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Mary Berner Can’t Stay Silent on Cumulus Media’s San Francisco Mess With Greg Papa and KNBR

"When markets endure damage like this repeatedly, executives have to look closer at what's going on and set things right."

Four Voices, One Theme: MSBC 38 Was About Authenticity

"I left thinking less about how to simply survive the next chapter of my career, and more about how I want to build one that is sustainable."

Why Politics Isn’t Optional for Clay Travis’ New Sports Media Venture

Clay Travis didn't stumble into politics by accident. He built his entire brand around it, deliberately and consistently, over several years.

Why the FCC Killing the TV Ownership Cap Is Closing the Barn Door

In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?

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

"A total of 48 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

How Sports Radio Capitalizes on the NFL Draft Spectacle Across America

“There is a buzz about it, no doubt about it."

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

"A total of 47 program directors were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Program Directors category."

Steven Spector Wanted to Be on the FM Dial in Kansas City, and Got His Wish With 96.5 The Fan

"And as long as you're having fun and entertaining the listener, if that doesn't happen to be the Chiefs that day, that's okay. We don't have to be Chiefs 24-7."

Audacy Changing 610 Sports to 96.5 FM ‘The Fan’ Is Huge for Kansas City and Long Overdue

Full disclosure before getting into this column - from 2017 to 2019, I worked for Audacy in Kansas City as a GSM and ran...

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

“A total of 45 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Program Directors category.”

610 Sports Kansas City Morning Hosts Bob Fescoe and Josh Klingler Celebrate 14 Years Together

"14 years is an eternity in radio. I'm lucky to have the best co-host in America along side me in Josh Klingler."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2022

"A total of 52 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Bob Fescoe: ‘Steven Spector Did More For Boomer Esiason Than He Ever Has For Us’

“If you and I were doing this, we’d be walked out.”

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2021

"A total of 47 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

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Four Voices, One Theme: MSBC 38 Was About Authenticity

"I left thinking less about how to simply survive the next chapter of my career, and more about how I want to build one that is sustainable."

Why Politics Isn’t Optional for Clay Travis’ New Sports Media Venture

Clay Travis didn't stumble into politics by accident. He built his entire brand around it, deliberately and consistently, over several years.

Why the FCC Killing the TV Ownership Cap Is Closing the Barn Door

In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brady Marks, 107.3 Alternative Cleveland

"I was taught a lot at the station, so I'm a big believer in it. I'm a product of it."