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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."

Craig Carton: FS1 Ratings Dropped When My Name Was Taken off Programming

"My show on FOX? The highest rated quarter hours in the history of FS1. The one that dropped 40% when they took my name off the wall."

Dan Bernstein’s Departure From 670 The Score Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 Sports Talk Radio Stories of 2025

"After thirty years of service on the Chicago sports talk leader, Bernstein was removed due to a social media exchange with a followers on Twitter."

Neil Best Retires From Covering Sports Media at Newsday

"In his farewell column, Best emphasized that the decision to step away was entirely his."

Is FOX Sports Radio’s Afternoon Shakeup the Latest Tale of Building the Industry’s Future?

"The addition of Weiner to the FOX Sports Radio lineup isn’t the problem. It’s a symptom. It reflects an industry increasingly hesitant to take risks."

Brandon Tierney Addresses WFAN Exit: “That Chapter Is Shut”

"Do I think WFAN made a mistake? Yeah, I absolutely do. I have no problem saying that, but it doesn't matter. I don't own WFAN and I don't get to make those decisions"

Even WFAN Isn’t Immune From Adapting for Changing Listener Demands

"Once information became ubiquitous, the update lost its leverage, and without leverage, radio loses relevance. That reality doesn’t spare WFAN, regardless of how iconic the call letters may be"

Brandon Tierney Teases New Program On YouTube Following WFAN Exit

"Tierney announced the launch of a new digital program titled Unkillable to Unleashed"

Brandon Tierney Has No Regrets Exiting WFAN Amid Craig Carton’s Return

"This show is absolutely deserving to be on WFAN."

Sal Licata: “I Don’t Blame Craig Carton for Coming Back” to WFAN

"Technically he didn't take my spot. Evan and Tiki took my spot. I probably would have brought him back too. Just not at my expense"

A Sports Radio Business Case For Allowing More Talent to Say Goodbye

"Not every ending needs a curtain call, and not every situation allows for one. But cutting talent loose without context, preparation, or the chance to say goodbye rarely protects a brand the way decision-makers hope it will"

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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."