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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 58 program directors appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows of 2025

"A total of 47 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows of 2025

"A total of 47 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Mid Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows category."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market Radio Stations

"83 radio stations appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

Barrett News Media Top 20 of 2024 – Mid Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows

"46 mid market afternoon shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel."

WBT AM/FM and The Carolina Journal Launching ‘The Carolina Journal News Hour’ With Nick Craig

"Craig will host the statewide news, politics, and business focused show from 5a – 6a ET."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News Talk Radio Stations of 2023

"A total of 79 news/talk radio stations appeared on ballots for voting consideration in our Mid Market News/Talk Radio Stations category."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market N/T Radio Stations of 2022

Welcome to day 6 of our 7 day BNM Top 20 of 2022 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. If this is your first...

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Mid Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2022

Welcome to day two of our inaugural BNM Top 20 series presented by Steve Stone Voiceovers. This series runs a total of seven days,...

WBT Invests Further in Brett Jensen and Mark Garrison

"WBT also inked Jensen and veteran news reporter and host Mark Garrison to long-term deals."

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."