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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

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

"A total of 36 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Afternoon Shows category."

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

"A total of 37 shows appeared on ballots submitted for voting consideration in the Major Market News/Talk Radio Midday Shows category."

‘The Financial Exchange’ Added to SiriusXM Business Radio Channel

"In a world where listeners have numerous ways to consume the content they love the most, adding an incredible brand like Sirius XM will help us expand our reach to a new audience that we’re excited to be a part of."

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

35 major market afternoon shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel.

Grace Curley: As a Woman in Media, I’m Rarely Offended By Anything

"That's something I've learned from doing this show."

Grace Curley: There Will Always Be ‘Nefarious Actors’ in Media Coverage of Donald Trump

"These are nefarious actors who are going to always not only assume the worst in him, but twist his words to whatever they want."

Grace Curley: I Get Criticized For Focusing Too Much on Media Stories

"I've been trying to bring a little balance to it and not focus on it too much."

Grace Curley: Rachel Maddow Couldn’t Have Been More Biased During E. Jean Carroll Interview

"She's a 'journalist', she's 'delivering the truth to the American people', and she's laughing alongside this cook."

Grace Curley: I Don’t Envy New Year’s Eve Hosts

"The only job of the host of New Year's Eve is to literally wait as the clock counts down to midnight, and you have to pretend to be excited."

Barrett News Media’s Top 20 Major Market News/Talk Afternoon Shows of 2023

"A total of 37 shows appeared on ballots turned in by our executive panel in the Major Market Afternoon News/Talk Shows category."

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."