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Barrett Media Introducing ‘The Scott Shannon Award’ at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit
"When an individual in the radio business creates this type of impact, it deserves to be remembered and celebrated annually. So we are going to do just that."
Scott Shannon Reflects on Radio’s Past and Uncertain Future
Scott Shannon shared his insights during an appearance on the For the Record podcast with Dave Sholin and Rick Bisceglia.
Scott Shannon Always Celebrated His People — Radio Should Too
Not everyone can be #1 in Nielsen, #1 in revenue, or #1 in streaming. We all need to acknowledge the little victories along the way, not just the final destination.
Barrett Media’s Top 20 CHR/Top 40 Radio Shows of 2025
"One hundred sixty three (163) CHR/Top 40 radio shows appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."
Barrett Media’s Top 20 CHR/Top 40 Radio Program Directors of 2025
"Eighty eight (88) CHR/Top 40 programmers appeared on ballots submitted by our voters this year."
Why Micro Dramas Might Be the Next Radio Content Move Hiding in Plain Sight
Think soap operas on social feeds. And while micro dramas are primarily thought of as video, this is a content space radio is uniquely qualified to own.
Revisiting the Z100 Formula That Changed Radio
Scott Shannon always said, “The greatest radio stations are created on a typewriter.” Sadly, that’s an area where many stations miss the mark these days.
The Industry According To….Elliot Segal, DC 101
Thank you for checking out ‘The Industry According To’. This series runs each Tuesday, and features radio and record industry executives, managers, programmers, talent,...
Why Top 40 Radio Has So Few Hits in 2025
"When 60% of your playlist is made up of the greatest songs from the 90’s through 2023 it takes a lot to stand out."
What Every Radio Programmer Should Know About Nielsen’s PPM Heavy Listeners
"When you see a number like 8,000 you know you’ve hit the jackpot."