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Inside ESPN’s Bad Week: Leaks, Layoffs, and a PR Strategy Gone Wrong

"ESPN is exceptional in so many areas that when the company makes a rash of mistakes handling personnel matters it's surprising."

Why Facebook’s New Video Feed Matters for News Media Creators

If your newsroom or your channel walked away from that platform, now's a good time to reconsider.

Can AM/FM Radio Survive the Smartphone-Integrated Car Era?

This study should be yet another wake-up call for our industry.

What Managers Should Learn From ESPN’s Latest Round Of Layoffs

"There is a responsibility that comes with making these decisions, not just in who is let go, but in how the news is communicated. When that control slips and information leaks before leadership delivers the message directly, it doesn't just create headlines—it erodes trust.

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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How Talent Feel About Audacy’s Expansion Into Sports Radio’s Future

"It's a positive to merge with SiriusXM. It is interesting that all these competitors in the arena are now joining forces. That never would happened ten years ago."