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Ron Harrell is a columnist for Barrett Media, and a contemporary consultant specializing in radio, streaming, and podcast optimization. He has worked in every role on the programming side during his career, becoming management and executive-focused in the post-Telecom Act era. Ron has held leadership roles for media groups such as Chancellor Media, ABC Radio, CBS Radio, Hubbard Broadcasting, WAY Media, and Hope Media Group.
Interested parties are invited to learn more about his company Harrell Media Group and reach out by email at Ron@HarrellMediaGroup.com.
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Sports Radio
KNBR PD Mike Hohler: What’s on Radio Will Always Come First, But We’re Putting a Big Focus on Digital
"Over the next several years and decade, a big part of our focus has to be on what we’re doing with social media — on the stream, Instagram, X.”
Al Michaels: Working with Kirk Herbsteit and His Dog Ben Makes Me Want to Announce Westminster Dog Show
"I think that would be a lot of fun. That's one thing I haven't done..."
Seattle Mariners TV Voice Dave Sims Interested in Coming Home for New York Yankees Radio Job on WFAN Per Report
According to a report today from Randy Miller of...
Erin Andrews Says Her FOX Sports Contract is Up After NFL Season
Erin Andrews has spent the last dozen years at...
Dan Patrick: I’m Waiting for Sports Insiders to ‘Get Gobbled Up By’ Gambling Outlets
"That, to me, seems like the next frontier."
Sports Digital
Sports Television
Jim Rome Launches FAST Channel, Including Exclusive Bonus Hour Co-Hosted by Will Blackmon
Jim Rome continues to grow his distribution for The...
CBS Sports, Augusta National Expand Masters TV Schedule for 2025
In partnership with CBS Sports, the 2025 Masters will...
WNBA on ION More Than Doubles Viewership From 2023
According to a company release, average viewership for the...
Paul Finebaum: ‘Entirely Spineless’ of Deion Sanders to Attack the Media
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders spoke in a...
Sports Media Reacts to Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski Retiring from ESPN
The sports media world was shocked to hear the...
News Radio
Jesse Kelly: Authenticity is Key to Talk Radio Success in Today’s Media World
"If I pretended, people would know. So you might as well not bother."
Sid Rosenberg: I Don’t Understand the Obsession With Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld
"This guy practically owns the network! I don't get it!"
Matt Walsh on The Joe Rogan Experience: I’m Still Bothered By Media Manufactured Stories About Me
"I try to tell myself it shouldn't bother me, but at the same time, it should."
1210 WPHT Adding Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla to Daily Lineup
It will replace The Mark Levin Show in the 1210 WPHT daily lineup.
CBS News Radio Celebrating 97th Anniversary
CBS News Radio is the last remaining network of the three "original" U.S. radio networks.
News Digital
Fox News Digital Sees Strong August Finish in Several Categories
In total, the Fox News mobile app had 6.3 unique visitors during the month.
News Television
Fox News Fires Executive Producer of Sean Hannity’s Show After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Samuel had worked at Fox News for nearly 20 years and spent the past five years working on Hannity before being fired last week.
60 Minutes Sees More Than 10 Million Viewers for 57th Season Premiere
The program featured strong competition from the 76th Emmy Awards being broadcast on ABC.
Don Lemon Tells Dan Abrams ‘I Do Not Believe That It’s In The Cards for Me to Go Back to CNN’
"The reception that I got at CNN was great, and the reception from viewers as well was overwhelming."
CBS News Announces Plans for Vice Presidential Debate Between JD Vance and Tim Walz
The event between the candidates will begin at 9 PM ET, and will be broadcast on CBS, streamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+.
ABC World News Tonight Slightly Grows Ratings Lead Over NBC Nightly News After David Muir Moderates Presidental Debate
The ABC show grew its lead in the demographic by 23% compared to the previous week.
Music News
Jim Monaghan Is Leaving ‘The Morning Jolt’ At WDHA Morriston NJ
“The Morning Jolt” will drop the puck for the final with the New York Ranger’s Stephane Matteau and members of The Smithereens joining the final show.
KUZZ Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels Pockets $4K On Wheel Of Fortune
Michael’s appearance was one of the first hosted by Ryan Seacrest who took over for long-time host Pat Sajak.
Alyssa “Aly” Megan Joins Country 104.7 In Wenatchee WA
She takes over the afternoon slot from Brandon Naff, who departed the station in July.
Hudson Hott Moves On From Alt 98.7 Los Angeles
Citing the high cost of living, she announced that her family is relocating from Los Angeles to North Carolina.
Mike Vincent Steps Back Into PD Role at 97.9 WKKW, Morgantown, WV
Vincent resumes his role as the day-to-day programming director at WKKW, taking over from cluster OM Matt Kelly.
Technology
Inside the Launch of TJ 98.7
"TJ 98.7 is anchored in morning and afternoon drive by The TJ Show, in a return to NYC for host and Z100 alumni TJ Taormina."
Podcasting
SiriusXM and Meadowlark Media Partner for New Soccer Podcast, ‘GoalLess’ from SmartLess Media
SmartLess Media, the media company developed out of the SmartLess podcast...
FOX Sports Launches New Original Podcast Series: ‘Tom Rinaldi Presents: Sacred Acre’
FOX Sports has announced the release of a new...
60 Minutes to Debut Companion Podcast Hosted by Seth Doane
"We’re offering more opportunities for viewers to engage with our stories and inviting new audiences to experience the journalism and storytelling that defines us.”
MSNBC Releasing Podcast Series Hosted by Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Joy Reid, and Ali Velshi on Project 2025
MSNBC will dedicate four episodes to the "threats" Project 2025 poses to sectors like education and abortion.
Dan Bongino, Megyn Kelly, NPR Shows Remain in Triton Digital Top 10 Podcast Ranker in August
Several news adjacent shows made large jumps throughout the August podcast rankings by Weekly Average Downloads.
Ron Harrell is a columnist for Barrett Media, and a contemporary consultant specializing in radio, streaming, and podcast optimization. He has worked in every role on the programming side during his career, becoming management and executive-focused in the post-Telecom Act era. Ron has held leadership roles for media groups such as Chancellor Media, ABC Radio, CBS Radio, Hubbard Broadcasting, WAY Media, and Hope Media Group.
Interested parties are invited to learn more about his company Harrell Media Group and reach out by email at Ron@HarrellMediaGroup.com.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
Sports Radio
KNBR PD Mike Hohler: What’s on Radio Will Always Come First, But We’re Putting a Big Focus on Digital
"Over the next several years and decade, a big part of our focus has to be on what we’re doing with social media — on the stream, Instagram, X.”
Al Michaels: Working with Kirk Herbsteit and His Dog Ben Makes Me Want to Announce Westminster Dog Show
"I think that would be a lot of fun. That's one thing I haven't done..."
Seattle Mariners TV Voice Dave Sims Interested in Coming Home for New York Yankees Radio Job on WFAN Per Report
According to a report today from Randy Miller of...
Erin Andrews Says Her FOX Sports Contract is Up After NFL Season
Erin Andrews has spent the last dozen years at...
Dan Patrick: I’m Waiting for Sports Insiders to ‘Get Gobbled Up By’ Gambling Outlets
"That, to me, seems like the next frontier."
Sports Digital
Sports Television
Jim Rome Launches FAST Channel, Including Exclusive Bonus Hour Co-Hosted by Will Blackmon
Jim Rome continues to grow his distribution for The...
CBS Sports, Augusta National Expand Masters TV Schedule for 2025
In partnership with CBS Sports, the 2025 Masters will...
WNBA on ION More Than Doubles Viewership From 2023
According to a company release, average viewership for the...
Paul Finebaum: ‘Entirely Spineless’ of Deion Sanders to Attack the Media
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders spoke in a...
Sports Media Reacts to Adrian ‘Woj’ Wojnarowski Retiring from ESPN
The sports media world was shocked to hear the...
News Radio
Jesse Kelly: Authenticity is Key to Talk Radio Success in Today’s Media World
"If I pretended, people would know. So you might as well not bother."
Sid Rosenberg: I Don’t Understand the Obsession With Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld
"This guy practically owns the network! I don't get it!"
Matt Walsh on The Joe Rogan Experience: I’m Still Bothered By Media Manufactured Stories About Me
"I try to tell myself it shouldn't bother me, but at the same time, it should."
1210 WPHT Adding Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla to Daily Lineup
It will replace The Mark Levin Show in the 1210 WPHT daily lineup.
CBS News Radio Celebrating 97th Anniversary
CBS News Radio is the last remaining network of the three "original" U.S. radio networks.
News Digital
Fox News Digital Sees Strong August Finish in Several Categories
In total, the Fox News mobile app had 6.3 unique visitors during the month.
News Television
Fox News Fires Executive Producer of Sean Hannity’s Show After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Samuel had worked at Fox News for nearly 20 years and spent the past five years working on Hannity before being fired last week.
60 Minutes Sees More Than 10 Million Viewers for 57th Season Premiere
The program featured strong competition from the 76th Emmy Awards being broadcast on ABC.
Don Lemon Tells Dan Abrams ‘I Do Not Believe That It’s In The Cards for Me to Go Back to CNN’
"The reception that I got at CNN was great, and the reception from viewers as well was overwhelming."
CBS News Announces Plans for Vice Presidential Debate Between JD Vance and Tim Walz
The event between the candidates will begin at 9 PM ET, and will be broadcast on CBS, streamed on CBS News 24/7 and Paramount+.
ABC World News Tonight Slightly Grows Ratings Lead Over NBC Nightly News After David Muir Moderates Presidental Debate
The ABC show grew its lead in the demographic by 23% compared to the previous week.
Music News
Jim Monaghan Is Leaving ‘The Morning Jolt’ At WDHA Morriston NJ
“The Morning Jolt” will drop the puck for the final with the New York Ranger’s Stephane Matteau and members of The Smithereens joining the final show.
KUZZ Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels Pockets $4K On Wheel Of Fortune
Michael’s appearance was one of the first hosted by Ryan Seacrest who took over for long-time host Pat Sajak.
Alyssa “Aly” Megan Joins Country 104.7 In Wenatchee WA
She takes over the afternoon slot from Brandon Naff, who departed the station in July.
Hudson Hott Moves On From Alt 98.7 Los Angeles
Citing the high cost of living, she announced that her family is relocating from Los Angeles to North Carolina.
Mike Vincent Steps Back Into PD Role at 97.9 WKKW, Morgantown, WV
Vincent resumes his role as the day-to-day programming director at WKKW, taking over from cluster OM Matt Kelly.
Technology
Inside the Launch of TJ 98.7
"TJ 98.7 is anchored in morning and afternoon drive by The TJ Show, in a return to NYC for host and Z100 alumni TJ Taormina."
Podcasting
SiriusXM and Meadowlark Media Partner for New Soccer Podcast, ‘GoalLess’ from SmartLess Media
SmartLess Media, the media company developed out of the SmartLess podcast...
FOX Sports Launches New Original Podcast Series: ‘Tom Rinaldi Presents: Sacred Acre’
FOX Sports has announced the release of a new...
60 Minutes to Debut Companion Podcast Hosted by Seth Doane
"We’re offering more opportunities for viewers to engage with our stories and inviting new audiences to experience the journalism and storytelling that defines us.”
MSNBC Releasing Podcast Series Hosted by Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Joy Reid, and Ali Velshi on Project 2025
MSNBC will dedicate four episodes to the "threats" Project 2025 poses to sectors like education and abortion.
Dan Bongino, Megyn Kelly, NPR Shows Remain in Triton Digital Top 10 Podcast Ranker in August
Several news adjacent shows made large jumps throughout the August podcast rankings by Weekly Average Downloads.
Ron Harrell is a columnist for Barrett Media, and a contemporary consultant specializing in radio, streaming, and podcast optimization. He has worked in every role on the programming side during his career, becoming management and executive-focused in the post-Telecom Act era. Ron has held leadership roles for media groups such as Chancellor Media, ABC Radio, CBS Radio, Hubbard Broadcasting, WAY Media, and Hope Media Group.
Interested parties are invited to learn more about his company Harrell Media Group and reach out by email at Ron@HarrellMediaGroup.com.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
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