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Radio Talent Help: Responding Matters More Than You

"Culture and community are not just built on stage at industry conventions. Instead, they are built in the everyday moments when nobody is watching."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Brandon Tierney Responds To WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti Comments: “You’re Dead Wrong”

"When you talk about my character, now you're f***ing dead wrong. Now you're dead wrong. That's the one thing that I will defend to the end of the earth."

WFAN Gregg Giannotti on Brandon Tierney: “People Hated Working With That Guy”

"He's the bad teammate. He would trash his producers, and would belittle them. So don't tell me I'm a bad teammate, because you can't take a joke."

Why News/Talk Radio Needs Its Own Old School vs. New School Debate

As has been written about and discussed plenty on Barrett Media and elsewhere this week regarding the sports radio wars between the "old school"...

Evan Roberts: “I’m Going To Miss Howie Rose” Calling New York Mets Baseball on the Radio

"I’m going to miss the hell out of Howie Rose, but deepest congratulations to him on what has been a brilliant career."

Howie Rose Announces 2026 Will Be His Final Season With the New York Mets

"Rose’s broadcasting journey began in 1975, and he became a fixture in the Mets’ booth in 1996."

The Sports Radio Silence Is Louder Than the Criticism

"If the product is stronger, the audience is larger, and the business is healthier than ever, then there’s nothing to hide from. Say it. Prove it. Own it."

Brandon Tierney: Sports Radio Is Less Relevant Than It’s Ever Been in My Lifetime

"Back then, being a star on WFAN was pretty easy. There was nowhere else to go."

Sports Radio Legends Built the Format, They Shouldn’t Be the Ones Burying It

"Legacy isn’t only defined by what you did behind the microphone. It’s also defined by how you speak about the institution after you step away from it."

Why I’m Returning to the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville

"Country radio and the country music industry operate like a family more than a collection of competing businesses."

Joe Benigno: WFAN Will Never Be What It Used To Be

"The days of Don Imus, Mike Francesa and Chris Russo. The days of Steve Somers and myself overnight. Ed Coleman and Dave Sims. Those days are — you know — we’ll never see anything like that again."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Why Parker Hillis Feels the Time Was Right for To Rebrand SportsRadio 610 To 95.7 The Fan

"I truly believe we have what it takes to be a number one station in men and adults... There’s a lot of buzz and we couldn’t be doing this at a better time."