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Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

The Digital Cul-de-Sac: How Algorithms Are Limiting Music Discovery

"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

Music Radio Reacts: First Listen Impressions on Drake’s Triple Album Drop

"The responses ranged from impressed to underwhelmed, with most landing somewhere in between."

Radio Weighs in on What Drake’s Iceman Must Deliver

"Drake needs to take back the crown. Hip Hop's been a little slow on the massive hits so far this year."

Jim Kerr, Jimmy Failla, Skip Dillard, Phil Boyce and Paul Mason Join the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Lineup

"The Summit takes place June 30-July 2 at the SVA Theatre in New York City."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2025

"One hundred and eight (108) Urban/Hip Hop radio program directors appeared on ballots submitted by our voters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Skip Dillard 94.7 The Block, New York

“The Block is really, truly a Throwback radio station,” Dillard says. “That’s a music format focused on the '90s and early 2000s, Hip-Hop and R&B vibe for the block in New York."

What if the Sports Media Industry Had a Free Agency Period?

"It may not be a reality during my lifetime, but it sure is fun to imagine the possibilities."

Tani “Talus” Robbin-Coker Named Brand Manager Of Hot 98.7 and 96.3 The Lou St. Louis

He will oversee the station’s content strategy, talent, operations and branding.

Urban Radio and Records Professionals Have a Friend in the Living Legends Foundation

Looking at the radio business from the outside can seduce you. Even today, in the age of social media, there are people on the outside who still want in.

‘rapfabulous’ Launches With Mic Fox And Jazzie Belle

Rapfabulous will highlight legacy artists, iconic tracks, and pivotal moments that shaped Hip-Hop culture

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Urban/Hip Hop Radio Program Directors of 2024

"71 Urban/Hip Hop program directors received votes on ballots turned in by our voters."

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Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

The Digital Cul-de-Sac: How Algorithms Are Limiting Music Discovery

"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

How Daniel Cormier Is Approaching Calling UFC Freedom 250 as a Landmark Moment for the Sport of MMA

"As a guy that's represented the country in wrestling and the things that I've done, I've always wanted to go to the White House. Now, I have an opportunity to do it. Plus, to do it with fighting and representing the UFC. That's crazy to me."