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Why the NFL Should Stop Extending the ‘Brady Rules’ and Axe Broadcaster Meetings With Teams

"Now, the NFL is saying it’s the team’s fault if it provides information it shouldn’t? Because Aikman and Brady have ties to other teams, and the league knows that. What are we doing here?"

3 Reasons Scott Jennings Shouldn’t Leave CNN, Salem Radio Network for the White House

Press secretary is a demanding job: early mornings, late nights, and a level of scrutiny that makes cable news look gentle by comparison. It also doesn't pay like cable news or national radio syndication does.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Dale Carter, KFKF & Q104, Kansas City

Thirty-one years as program director. Twenty-nine years as the...

Andy Pollin Reflects on Cumulus Media Layoffs Potentially Closing His Legendary Sports Radio Career

"I don’t think I could have carved out a better path in my career. There’s been highs and lows just like anyone else, but I couldn’t have done anything more enjoyable."

Approaching The Summit: Rod Lakin, Sports Radio 94WIP

"I’m always excited to see and hear about what the newest digital initiatives are. AI, obviously, has been something that's been featured in the last couple of summits. I'm sure it'll play a big role in this one coming up."

Inside Spike Eskin’s Evolution From Programmer To Host Guiding 94 WIP Afternoons

"My aggressiveness and emotions benefited and hurt me in some ways. I find it much easier for me to work for Rod [Lakin] than work for me."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 32 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Recapping the 2025 BSM Summit in Chicago

"Conferences like ours only work if people show up, gain value, build and extend relationships, and companies support them."

7 More Speakers Join the 2025 BSM Summit Lineup

"The Summit takes place at the MCA in Chicago on May 8-9, 2025."

Barrett Sports Media Top 20 of 2024 – Major Market Program Directors

"A total of 29 program directors were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Program Directors category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2023

“A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Program Directors category.”

Ike Reese is Raring to Go in Afternoons With Spike Eskin at SportsRadio 94WIP

"I think there’s a healthy amount of ego in all of us and then there’s even more of a healthy amount of humility in all three of us."

Erika Ayers and Spike Eskin Led Barstool Sports and WFAN to Success But Their Exits Raise Questions

"Rod and Spike understand the business. They know people are going to ask these questions."

Eric Spitz, Rod Lakin, Marc Kohn and Steve Braband to Speak at the 2024 BSM Summit

"We have previously announced more than 20 speakers for this year's show, and are excited today to add 4 more dynamic leaders to our lineup."

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3 Reasons Scott Jennings Shouldn’t Leave CNN, Salem Radio Network for the White House

Press secretary is a demanding job: early mornings, late nights, and a level of scrutiny that makes cable news look gentle by comparison. It also doesn't pay like cable news or national radio syndication does.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Dale Carter, KFKF & Q104, Kansas City

Thirty-one years as program director. Twenty-nine years as the...

Andy Pollin Reflects on Cumulus Media Layoffs Potentially Closing His Legendary Sports Radio Career

"I don’t think I could have carved out a better path in my career. There’s been highs and lows just like anyone else, but I couldn’t have done anything more enjoyable."

Making Classic Rock Dreams Come True

"Your station becomes a topic of conversation — something I'm sure it is not on the average day."