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12/24/2024

Which words and phrases should be banned on radio in 2025? Kevin Robinson offers his thoughts.

Wasted words or manufactured phrases bringing zero added meaning if you truly thought them through.

12/24/2024

The fall book saw 670 The Score produce strong results in Chicago.

670 The Score in Chicago was forced to make lineup changes this fall due to the departure of Danny Parkins to FS1. Judging by the fall book, so far, so good.

12/24/2024

'The Ryan Gorman Show' recently expanded into Miami on WIOD. Garrett Searight chats with Ryan about the show's larger presence in Florida, stories that work between Tampa and Miami, and more!

The Ryan Gorman Show has been in mornings for several years at Newsradio WFLA in Tampa. And in August, it expanded to 610 WIOD in Miami, too. The iHeartMedia news/talk stations made the move official earlier this month as Gorman -- and co-host Dana McKay -- were officially named the new morning show...

12/24/2024

Demetri Ravanos isn't sold on the idea of expanding Pardon The Interruption on ESPN especially in a sports media environment with similar and cheaper options.

Demetri Ravanos wonders what the overall impact of YouTube will be on television now that creators are making similar content for a fraction of the cost.

12/24/2024

Jeff Lynn looks back at the start of Q104.3 FM in the big apple.

“We needed to put the big fun house mirror up against the station image to make sure we were seen and heard as extraordinary, not just as another ordinary rocker."

12/24/2024

We're bringing the 2025 BSM Summit presented by Point To Point Marketing to Chicago! Join us at the MCA on May 8-9, 2025 for sports media's premiere industry conference.

To save $ on tickets and secure your seat, take advantage of our December sale by visiting https://bsmsummit.com/registration/.

12/23/2024

Which radio stations produced big ratings in the fall book? The latest 6+ numbers are in for NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston & Atlanta.

https://barrettmedia.com/ratings-3/

12/23/2024

The 2025 BSM Summit presented by Point-To-Point Marketing comes to Chicago on May 8-9, 2025. Tickets are discounted to $249.99 for the month of December. To save $ and secure your seat, visit https://bsmsummit.com/registration/.

Hope to see you there!

12/21/2024

Fox News is poised to finish 2024 as the leading cable news outlet and highest-rated network in all of television according to Nielsen.

70 of the top 100 cable news broadcasts of the year happened on Fox News in 2024.

12/20/2024

Charese Fruge caught up with Lazer 99.3 & 98.5 and Rock 102 PD and Lazer's midday host Alex Byrne to discuss his radio journey.

“For me personally, 2025 marks twenty years here at Lazer, which is wild to think about, because I don’t feel like I’m that old. Hopefully, I’ve got another twenty or more years ahead of me!”

12/20/2024

Dan Abrams has announced he will exit his nightly primetime program with NewsNation but remain a contributor.

NewsNation host Dan Abrams has announced he will exit his nightly primetime program with the network, but will remain as a contributor.

12/19/2024

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12/19/2024

After retiring from from W&B Broadcasting, Bobby Jack Murphy has decided to get back behind the microphone, taking afternoon drive at 94.3 The Wolf.

Murphy will take on the role of afternoon host at Country “94.3 The Wolf” WULF in Hardinsburg, KY.

12/19/2024

Rick Sa****um has struck a new deal with NEWSMAX. Congrats to all involved.

“Rick Sa****um has brought an honest, incisive, and experienced voice to Newsmax, helping our viewers better understand the shifts in American politics over the past few years..."

12/19/2024

ABC News has signed George Stephanopoulos to a new contract.

Stephanopoulos has helmed the network's Sunday political affairs program "This Week" since 2002.

12/19/2024

Krystina Alarcon Carroll writes that TikTok claims banning them is infringing on freedom of speech, yet they fail to recognize they already limit this very statute.

Social media algorithms are not speech. They are manipulative tools being used to keep you scrolling and addicted to your phone/apps.

12/19/2024

Garrett Searight tuned into The Five on Fox News recently to learn what makes it the most-watched cable news show. Here's what I learned.

The Five is the most-watched show in cable news. What makes viewers flock to the Fox News show in droves? Let's find out.

12/19/2024

Jason Barrett details our upcoming Holiday schedule and shares some details on a few openings with our brand.

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett updates readers on the brand's plans for holiday content production, and shares details about job openings at the company.