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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

Sports Media’s Criticism of Lynn Jones’ Conduct Showcases a Giant Hypocrisy

"This is a case of 'but journalism has always been done this way'."

Barrett Media’s 2026 Plans Include Top 20 Expansion, Digital Shows, Ad Partnerships and More

"We plan to be more active on video in 2026. It will benefit industry professionals, our audience, and our advertising partners."

What John Cena’s WWE Career Can Teach Media Industry Professionals

"Are you willing to pay the same price and push the next person forward?"

Does Notre Dame Skipping Bowl Season Really Affect Sports Television?

"Notre Dame skipping the Pop-Tarts Bowl is like Taylor Swift skipping the Grammys. It makes the event a bit less glitzy and dramatic, but the show goes on."

The 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Comes to the SVA Theatre in NYC, June 30-July 2, 2026

"As we look ahead to 2026, we are making some changes to freshen things up."

Elle Duncan Set to Join Netflix, ESPN Future Unclear

"There is growing pessimism that Duncan continues with ESPN.”

How Marcellus Wiley Found Freedom Speaking His Truth To Sports Media

"There are a lot of people who have left traditional media and haven’t had the success that I’ve had. I don’t have a machine with me, so I think some of the machines are sitting there saying he’s done all of this by himself, and he’s surpassed most of those who do have machines"

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Explains Why Enthusiasm Remains Key in Crowded Sports Media Landscape

"If you've been doing it for 40 years, that still has to mean something to you if you're going to do it right"

The Halloween Spirit Invades Sports Media With Costumes, Candy and More

"Halloween is a time for sports media members to kick back, have a little fun, and dress up in a costume during the workday"

Enter the Sports Media Haunted House if You Dare

"Keep your flashlight charged, your passwords memorized, and your wallet close. Because in sports media 2025—the scariest things aren’t lurking in the shadows… they’re hidden behind paywalls and lagging internet speeds"

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”