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Brian Shactman is a weekly columnist for Barrett News Radio. In addition to writing for BNM, Brian can be heard weekday mornings in Hartford, CT on 1080 WTIC hosting the popular morning program ‘Brian & Company’. During his career, Brian has worked for ESPN, CNBC, MSNBC, and local TV channels in Connecticut and Massachusetts. You can find him on Twitter @bshactman.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Sports Radio
Brian Wheeler, Longtime Radio Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Gone at the Age of 62
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Sports Don Martin Announces His Departure
"Martin's infectious personality, people skills, and programming acumen creates an immediate hole inside the iHeart Los Angeles cluster."
Sonny Smith Announces Retirement from Auburn Men’s Basketball Radio Analyst Position
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo: I Was ‘Replaceable’ at MLB Network
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Bob Kesling, Longtime Tennessee Volunteers Radio Voice, to Retire in April
Bob Kesling was inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame earlier this year. He is a four-time recipient of the Sportscaster of the Year award in Tennessee.
Sports Columns
How Many More iHeartMedia Layoffs Will We Have to Go Through Before Real Change is Made?
If you work for one of the Big Media companies and you are not trying to figure out what your next step is, it is your own fault when, not if, you get caught up in the next round of layoffs.
Bob Costas Decided to Call His Own Shot in Exiting Baseball Play-by-Play
Costas was always a proud person, quite self-critical and constantly looking to adjust for the better.
Radio Screwed Up When It Stopped Thinking Big, Acting Small
Some companies tried to go off and create Think Big, Act Big radio and got away from the local, start-up feel.
How Important is Media Industry Coverage to Media Industry Professionals?
"I wondered if media executives consider what we're doing important. If we stopped covering the business and shut down tomorrow, how much would it matter?"
Bob Costas Has Been the Play-by-Play Voice of My Lifetime
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Sports Television
Prime Video Draws 13.63 Million Viewers for Bengals-Ravens on Thursday Night Football
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Whoopi Goldberg Announces Launch of All-Women’s Sports Network
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Miami Marlins, Diamond Sports Group Reach Deal to Continue Airing Games on FanDuel Sports Network Florida
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Mauro Ranallo, Roy Jones Jr., Rosie Perez to Call Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight on Netflix
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KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman to Call SLU Billikens Games on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Radio
Newstalk 93.9 WSBA Morning Host Gary Sutton Exits After 28 Years
It is unclear what WSBA plans to air in the 6-9 AM ET daypart that Sutton previously occupied.
iHeartMedia Layoffs Begin at News/Talk Stations, Including Joe Pags and 710 WOR Hosts Len Berman, Michael Riedel
The cuts at iHeartMedia news/talk stations come after the conclusion of the 2024 election cycle earlier this week.
KFI-AM 640 Program Director Robin Bertolucci Exits iHeartMedia Los Angeles
"Bertolucci's decision to exit comes on the heels of widespread layoffs at iHeartMedia."
NPR, Dan Bongino, Fox News Lead As 7 of Top 10 Podtrac October Podcasts Come From News Genre
Podcasts from the genre accounted for the top five places in the October Podtrac rankings.
Erick Erickson: News Media Will Keep Losing Relevance and Revenue ‘Until They Figure Out How Insular and Out of Touch They Have Become’
"Reporters reported on what they thought mattered, not what Americans thought mattered."
News Columns
News Talk Radio Needs to Capture the New Young Diverse Men Coming to the Republican Party
Radio is always looking for ways to get younger, this audience can be key.
Innovation For Your News Talk Radio Station in 2025
For whatever reason, News Talk Hosts suck at being showmen or show women. We are in showbusiness.
Is Brian Williams Ready for a Television News Comeback After Amazon Prime Video Election Night Special?
It's hard to view this as anything other than a chance to get back into the television news limelight. But did his performance show networks should be beating down Brian Williams' door?
What Do News/Talk Radio Leaders Want and Need From Network News Partnerships?
"First and foremost, it needs to reflect the audience. Is this going to be a benefit that your audience will appreciate?"
The End of the Print Newspaper, And the Value of Change
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Television
Newsmax Ratings Up Nearly 50% During 2024 3rd Quarter
The conservative cable channel founded by Chris Ruddy finished as the fourth most-watched cable news network.
Fox News Sets Post-Election Ratings Records During Kamala Harris Concession Speech
1.4 million of the total viewers were in the key Adults 25-54 demographic.
Face the Nation Continues Ratings Surge as CBS News Leads Sunday Show Ratings Battle
Face the Nation also led the coveted Adults 25-54 demographic.
Network and Cable News Coverage of 2024 Presidential Election Results Drops More Than 25% Compared to 2020
In the Persons 35-54 demographic, 11.4 million viewers tuned into the coverage.
Fox News Leads Broadcast and Cable TV During 2024 Election Night Coverage
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Music News
‘Loud 103.7’ Debuts In Northeast Pennsylvania
Major Keystone has officially debuted its new Rhythmic Top 40, “Loud 103.7,” in Scranton, PA. The launch took place Friday at 4 PM, following a few weeks of stunting featuring all-Drake music.
Nominees Revealed For the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards
This morning (11/8), the nominees for the 67th GRAMMY Awards were announced across all categories.
Andre Gardner Calls Induction Into Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Hall Of Fame ‘the perfect close to my 47-year radio career.’
Andre Gardner held down afternoons at Philadelphia’s Classic Rock 102.9 WGMK for 22 years. He fell victim to Beasley budget cuts last month
100.7 WLEV Adds Some Star Power To Christmas
Cumulus Media’s 100.7 LEV, known as the Lehigh Valley’s Christmas Station, is hosting a special holiday event featuring acclaimed actor Daniel Roebuck.
Dave Levora’s Planet Is A Great Place to Be
“When I came here in 1995, I wrote my five-year plan in a notebook, and Step One was ‘Spend no more than 12 months in the Quad Cities,’”
Music Columns
News Talk Radio Needs to Capture the New Young Diverse Men Coming to the Republican Party
Radio is always looking for ways to get younger, this audience can be key.
Innovation For Your News Talk Radio Station in 2025
For whatever reason, News Talk Hosts suck at being showmen or show women. We are in showbusiness.
Is Brian Williams Ready for a Television News Comeback After Amazon Prime Video Election Night Special?
It's hard to view this as anything other than a chance to get back into the television news limelight. But did his performance show networks should be beating down Brian Williams' door?
What Do News/Talk Radio Leaders Want and Need From Network News Partnerships?
"First and foremost, it needs to reflect the audience. Is this going to be a benefit that your audience will appreciate?"
The End of the Print Newspaper, And the Value of Change
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Podcasting
SiriusXM Signs Mel Robbins to Multi-Year Extension with New Show Set for 2025
"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Political Podcasts See 28% Increase in Downloads, New Triton Digital Data Shows
Podcasts that feature left-leaning content have seen twice as many downloads as conservative-leaning shows.
Dirty Mo Media to Launch Podcast Hosted by NASCAR Legends Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace
"I'm honored to be part of a Dirty Mo Media. This is a pretty big deal."
NBC News Launching Podcast Series ‘The Man in the Black Mask’ Hosted by Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison
The first two episodes will be released on Monday, October 15th.
News Podcasts Take Top 5 Spots as Dan Bongino, NPR Shows Continue Success in September Podtrac Rankings
In the Podtrac industry rankings, iHeart Audience Network and iHeartPodcasts took the top two spots for largest monthly audiences by group.
Brian Shactman is a weekly columnist for Barrett News Radio. In addition to writing for BNM, Brian can be heard weekday mornings in Hartford, CT on 1080 WTIC hosting the popular morning program ‘Brian & Company’. During his career, Brian has worked for ESPN, CNBC, MSNBC, and local TV channels in Connecticut and Massachusetts. You can find him on Twitter @bshactman.
- 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
- Ratings
- Voices
- Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
Sports Radio
Brian Wheeler, Longtime Radio Voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Gone at the Age of 62
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Sports Don Martin Announces His Departure
"Martin's infectious personality, people skills, and programming acumen creates an immediate hole inside the iHeart Los Angeles cluster."
Sonny Smith Announces Retirement from Auburn Men’s Basketball Radio Analyst Position
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo: I Was ‘Replaceable’ at MLB Network
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Bob Kesling, Longtime Tennessee Volunteers Radio Voice, to Retire in April
Bob Kesling was inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame earlier this year. He is a four-time recipient of the Sportscaster of the Year award in Tennessee.
Sports Columns
How Many More iHeartMedia Layoffs Will We Have to Go Through Before Real Change is Made?
If you work for one of the Big Media companies and you are not trying to figure out what your next step is, it is your own fault when, not if, you get caught up in the next round of layoffs.
Bob Costas Decided to Call His Own Shot in Exiting Baseball Play-by-Play
Costas was always a proud person, quite self-critical and constantly looking to adjust for the better.
Radio Screwed Up When It Stopped Thinking Big, Acting Small
Some companies tried to go off and create Think Big, Act Big radio and got away from the local, start-up feel.
How Important is Media Industry Coverage to Media Industry Professionals?
"I wondered if media executives consider what we're doing important. If we stopped covering the business and shut down tomorrow, how much would it matter?"
Bob Costas Has Been the Play-by-Play Voice of My Lifetime
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Sports Television
Prime Video Draws 13.63 Million Viewers for Bengals-Ravens on Thursday Night Football
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Whoopi Goldberg Announces Launch of All-Women’s Sports Network
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Miami Marlins, Diamond Sports Group Reach Deal to Continue Airing Games on FanDuel Sports Network Florida
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Mauro Ranallo, Roy Jones Jr., Rosie Perez to Call Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight on Netflix
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman to Call SLU Billikens Games on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Radio
Newstalk 93.9 WSBA Morning Host Gary Sutton Exits After 28 Years
It is unclear what WSBA plans to air in the 6-9 AM ET daypart that Sutton previously occupied.
iHeartMedia Layoffs Begin at News/Talk Stations, Including Joe Pags and 710 WOR Hosts Len Berman, Michael Riedel
The cuts at iHeartMedia news/talk stations come after the conclusion of the 2024 election cycle earlier this week.
KFI-AM 640 Program Director Robin Bertolucci Exits iHeartMedia Los Angeles
"Bertolucci's decision to exit comes on the heels of widespread layoffs at iHeartMedia."
NPR, Dan Bongino, Fox News Lead As 7 of Top 10 Podtrac October Podcasts Come From News Genre
Podcasts from the genre accounted for the top five places in the October Podtrac rankings.
Erick Erickson: News Media Will Keep Losing Relevance and Revenue ‘Until They Figure Out How Insular and Out of Touch They Have Become’
"Reporters reported on what they thought mattered, not what Americans thought mattered."
News Columns
News Talk Radio Needs to Capture the New Young Diverse Men Coming to the Republican Party
Radio is always looking for ways to get younger, this audience can be key.
Innovation For Your News Talk Radio Station in 2025
For whatever reason, News Talk Hosts suck at being showmen or show women. We are in showbusiness.
Is Brian Williams Ready for a Television News Comeback After Amazon Prime Video Election Night Special?
It's hard to view this as anything other than a chance to get back into the television news limelight. But did his performance show networks should be beating down Brian Williams' door?
What Do News/Talk Radio Leaders Want and Need From Network News Partnerships?
"First and foremost, it needs to reflect the audience. Is this going to be a benefit that your audience will appreciate?"
The End of the Print Newspaper, And the Value of Change
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Television
Newsmax Ratings Up Nearly 50% During 2024 3rd Quarter
The conservative cable channel founded by Chris Ruddy finished as the fourth most-watched cable news network.
Fox News Sets Post-Election Ratings Records During Kamala Harris Concession Speech
1.4 million of the total viewers were in the key Adults 25-54 demographic.
Face the Nation Continues Ratings Surge as CBS News Leads Sunday Show Ratings Battle
Face the Nation also led the coveted Adults 25-54 demographic.
Network and Cable News Coverage of 2024 Presidential Election Results Drops More Than 25% Compared to 2020
In the Persons 35-54 demographic, 11.4 million viewers tuned into the coverage.
Fox News Leads Broadcast and Cable TV During 2024 Election Night Coverage
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Music News
‘Loud 103.7’ Debuts In Northeast Pennsylvania
Major Keystone has officially debuted its new Rhythmic Top 40, “Loud 103.7,” in Scranton, PA. The launch took place Friday at 4 PM, following a few weeks of stunting featuring all-Drake music.
Nominees Revealed For the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards
This morning (11/8), the nominees for the 67th GRAMMY Awards were announced across all categories.
Andre Gardner Calls Induction Into Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Hall Of Fame ‘the perfect close to my 47-year radio career.’
Andre Gardner held down afternoons at Philadelphia’s Classic Rock 102.9 WGMK for 22 years. He fell victim to Beasley budget cuts last month
100.7 WLEV Adds Some Star Power To Christmas
Cumulus Media’s 100.7 LEV, known as the Lehigh Valley’s Christmas Station, is hosting a special holiday event featuring acclaimed actor Daniel Roebuck.
Dave Levora’s Planet Is A Great Place to Be
“When I came here in 1995, I wrote my five-year plan in a notebook, and Step One was ‘Spend no more than 12 months in the Quad Cities,’”
Music Columns
News Talk Radio Needs to Capture the New Young Diverse Men Coming to the Republican Party
Radio is always looking for ways to get younger, this audience can be key.
Innovation For Your News Talk Radio Station in 2025
For whatever reason, News Talk Hosts suck at being showmen or show women. We are in showbusiness.
Is Brian Williams Ready for a Television News Comeback After Amazon Prime Video Election Night Special?
It's hard to view this as anything other than a chance to get back into the television news limelight. But did his performance show networks should be beating down Brian Williams' door?
What Do News/Talk Radio Leaders Want and Need From Network News Partnerships?
"First and foremost, it needs to reflect the audience. Is this going to be a benefit that your audience will appreciate?"
The End of the Print Newspaper, And the Value of Change
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Podcasting
SiriusXM Signs Mel Robbins to Multi-Year Extension with New Show Set for 2025
"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Political Podcasts See 28% Increase in Downloads, New Triton Digital Data Shows
Podcasts that feature left-leaning content have seen twice as many downloads as conservative-leaning shows.
Dirty Mo Media to Launch Podcast Hosted by NASCAR Legends Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace
"I'm honored to be part of a Dirty Mo Media. This is a pretty big deal."
NBC News Launching Podcast Series ‘The Man in the Black Mask’ Hosted by Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison
The first two episodes will be released on Monday, October 15th.
News Podcasts Take Top 5 Spots as Dan Bongino, NPR Shows Continue Success in September Podtrac Rankings
In the Podtrac industry rankings, iHeart Audience Network and iHeartPodcasts took the top two spots for largest monthly audiences by group.
Brian Shactman is a weekly columnist for Barrett News Radio. In addition to writing for BNM, Brian can be heard weekday mornings in Hartford, CT on 1080 WTIC hosting the popular morning program ‘Brian & Company’. During his career, Brian has worked for ESPN, CNBC, MSNBC, and local TV channels in Connecticut and Massachusetts. You can find him on Twitter @bshactman.
- 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
- Ratings
- Voices
- Database
- Members
- Jobs
- Newsletters
- Contact
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