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News/Talk Radio Can’t Afford to Treat Digital as an Afterthought Anymore

The shift to digital isn't some looming threat anymore — it already happened, and a lot of the format missed the boat. Now stations need to swim to catch up.

Coleman Insights and Greater Public Launch Public Radio Underwriting Study

"Stations need practical, research-backed strategies to strengthen revenue performance"

Stephen A. Smith on Potential TV News Future: ‘If the Right Offer Comes Along, I’d Do It’

"Do I think I could do a new show? You damn right I can. With ease, I might add. It ain't hard, not for me."

2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 1 Recap

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

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

"A total of 35 program directors appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Program Directors category."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows of 2025

"A total of 42 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Morning Shows category."

Vineeta Sawkar Enjoying the Fast Pace of The Morning News on WCCO

For the third year in a row, Minnesota Star Tribune readers have voted WCCO morning host Vineeta Sawkar 'Best Radio Personality.' Her incredible career...

Longtime Minnesota North Stars Radio Voice Al Shaver Dies at 96

Shaver started with the Minnesota North Stars in their inaugural season in 1967-68 and continued until the team moved to Dallas in 1993.

Jason DeRusha: No One Ever Wants to Be the Main Character on Social Media

"It's the person that becomes sort of the punching bag, if you will. And today, a former colleague of mine put up the bat signal to her followers to come let me have it."

WCCO Raises $443K During Hunger Radiothon

"This is yet another great example of how local radio can truly help change lives.”

Jason DeRusha: Positives of X Still Outweigh Negatives as Radio Host

"It's easy to focus on the negative parts of this experience (they are in my face often) but the positive way outweighs it."

Timberwolves & Lynx Take Radio Broadcasts to KFAN

"This is an exciting time for our organization as we launch a multi-faceted distribution partnership with one of the largest media platforms in the country."

Minnesota Timberwolves Leaving WCCO for ‘Super Non-Traditional’ Radio Broadcast

"We appreciated our partnership with WCCO and the radio broadcast opportunities we were able to accomplish with them."

WCCO Raises $80,000 for Bone Marrow Charity Be The Match

“We are so humbled and grateful for our fans’ incredible generosity, the amazing financial support from our corporate partners, and the remarkable donation of ideas and time by our personalities.”

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Coleman Insights and Greater Public Launch Public Radio Underwriting Study

"Stations need practical, research-backed strategies to strengthen revenue performance"

Stephen A. Smith on Potential TV News Future: ‘If the Right Offer Comes Along, I’d Do It’

"Do I think I could do a new show? You damn right I can. With ease, I might add. It ain't hard, not for me."

2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 1 Recap

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

Q102’s Mollie Watson Departs Hubbard’s WKRQ Cincinnati

"What started as a dream internship became one of the greatest chapters of my life,"