***ANNOUNCEMENT***
The 2023 BNM Summit went well enough that we've decided to run it back. Hope you'll join
@BNMStaff
this September. This one promises to be bigger and better.
A legend is leaving the sports radio airwaves today. Thanks to all who contributed to this piece. It’s been a heck of a run for Angelo Cataldi as host of the
@WIPMorningShow
at
@SportsRadioWIP
. Next stop, the radio hall of fame. Congrats Angelo.
I always save a few special announcements for closer to the show. I'm looking forward to talking w/
@WWE
's
@HeymanHustle
about content creation, creativity, programming strategy & connecting with the audience. Should be a fun chat at the BSM Summit.
I’m pleased to announce that longtime
@SportsRadioWIP
morning host Angelo Cataldi has been named our 2024 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. I look forward to presenting him the award at the 2024 BSM Summit in NYC on Wednesday, March 13.
Just learned of the passing of Bernard McGuirk. He was a big part of Imus’ success and a key part of
@77WABCradio
’s morning show with
@sidrosenberg
. My condolences to his friends, family, colleagues and all who enjoyed listening to him.
I expected a lot of folks to say it’s odd seeing Joe Buck & Troy Aikman on
@espn
but regardless, they sound locked in and like they’ve been at the network for years. You can’t deny their chemistry and ability to make MNF feel and sound big.
Took Mom, Dad & Steph to MSG to see
@billyjoel
. First time catching Billy live in the big apple. I did see him live when I lived in St. Louis and he was excellent.
It’s been 24 hours since we said goodbye to our beautiful Trumper. He was a big part of our life & we’re hurting & miss him so much, but a rainbow over Dylan’s school despite it not raining & an arrow in the sky indicating “I’m right here” made us feel like he’s watching over us.
Say hello to the newest intern at
@ESPNNY98_7FM
. Glad
@DylanBarrettBSM
is getting an opportunity to learn the ropes and work with some talented people.
It’s my pleasure to announce
@CohenNFL
has been named the 2024 Jeff Smulyan Award recipient. I look forward to having Steve join us at the BSM Summit in NYC to accept the honor. Very well deserved. Thank you to
@premierenetwork
for making it possible.
We drove 2.5 hours to Long Island to pick up
@DylanBarrettBSM
. Now off to Philadelphia for
#WrestleMania
weekend. Whether in person or at home, we always watch the show.
@WWE
does an awesome job with this entire event.
Proud dad moment. Got a call tonight from
@DylanBarrettBSM
letting me know he won an award at school for his social media work. Couldn’t be happier for him. Thrilled to see the hard work starting to pay off.
Incredible. I remember writing the first few stories in California, hoping 10-20 people would read out. It’s been so rewarding watching this brand become a companion to the sports media industry. Thank you for the continued support.
Today BSM posted its 25,000th story
This doesn't happen without YOU.
Thank you all for allowing us to continue covering the sports media industry with care and passion.
Here's to 25,000 more!
I can't believe it's been 8 years already. Feels like it was yesterday that we launched
@BSMStaff
&
@BNMStaff
. I reflected on a few things, shared what lies ahead & revealed details about a couple of upcoming changes. Thank you for the continued support.
Damon Bruce loves radio and he loves where he is at 957 the game. If you haven't yet go check out his chat with
@sportsradiopd
on the Jason Barrett Podcast.
🍎
🎧
📺
Very proud of the work
@BSMStaff
did last week at the BSM Summit. I’d like to see the
#advertising
#marketing
side of the business better represented at future shows. Check out the column ⬇️
Modeling isn’t my thing but this shirt is pretty cool. We’ll be giving some away at the 2023 BSM Summit and making them available for sale there & on the website afterwards.
#gotratings
I’m thrilled to share that
@937theFan
’s
@colin_dunlap
has been selected as the 2024 Champions Award recipient. Colin will join us in NYC on Wednesday March 13th to receive the honor.
A lot of outlets wrote about
@PatMcAfeeShow
paying contributors. This is common in sports media. Pat should be applauded for taking care of those who deliver audience, revenue & company value. Also,
@AndrewMarchand
's job is to report. Don't be mad at him for doing his job well.
It’s been a busy day. Thanks to all who’ve reached out. I’ll be in touch soon once I start the process. Industry friends, RT’s of the video below are greatly appreciated ⬇️
I was stunned to hear
@AllAccess
is shutting down. I’ve been a fan of the site for decades. Less coverage of the radio industry isn’t good for anyone working in it. Being a publisher myself, I know how hard it is to earn industry advertising support & employ a staff.
I've been looking forward to announcing this one. It's going to be a real privilege and honor welcoming Al Michaels to the 2023 BSM Summit in Los Angeles.
Getting ready to head over to the
@WWE
#BSMSummit
Kickoff party at the 1880 Founders Room. Free drinks + we’ll be giving away a world title and
#WrestleMania
night
#1
tickets. Looking forward to seeing everyone there at 7. Should be fun.
Thrilled to welcome Mike McVay, Annie Agar, Jeff Sottolano, Brandon Spano, Scott Reinen, Adam White & Vinny DiMarco to the 2024 BSM Summit. I'll announce more speakers later this week so stay tuned.
For more details & thoughts, check out today's column.
I'm looking to add a few weekly columnists to Barrett News Media (
@BNMStaff
) who are passionate about news/talk radio, TV, digital, advertising, etc.. The link below has all the details. If a few industry friends can give this a RT, it'd be appreciated.
The journey begins.
@StephanieDEads
& I are leaving NY, stopping in Pittsburgh (grabbing a bite with
@stonevoiceovers
& then going to the Panthers-Bearcats game) & then finishing the drive to Nashville tomorrow. Looking forward to a great BNM Summit Wednesday-Thursday.
This is stupid. Why invest tons of $ in a platform that people enjoy using, make their user experience worse & then take digs at them when they get frustrated with the platform screwing up? Is the goal to lose users/supporters? What exactly is the end game here? ⬇️
Ryan Hurley and Scott McCarthy are good people, who did excellent work for ESPN. Greatly appreciate their support of BSM over the years, and look forward to seeing them both bounce back in the future. That's news I wish I didn't hear today on
@RealMichaelKay
's show.
I’m getting back in the groove writing a weekly column. This week I exam recent leadership changes at Barstool & WFAN, reveal a few additions to the 2024 BSM Summit + I added a couple of extras at the bottom. Hope you enjoy it.
I enjoy
@SIRIUSXM
’s sports & music programming & have friends there who do great work. That said, I don’t like the company’s recent marketing campaign that attacks AM/FM radio. Ripping AM/FM won’t change listener habits. Selling the benefits (there are many) of the service can.
This may be our strongest BSM Summit lineup yet. Next week at USC is going to be fun. Btw if you’re in LA and working in the media industry or in school pursuing broadcasting or journalism, email JBarrett
@sportsradiopd
.com. I’m giving away a few tickets. First come, first served.
Just finished watching the first season of Succession. Tremendous show. Looking forward to binge watching Seasons 2-3 before Season 4 starts in late March.
For all he has done to bring awareness to mental health issues, we are proud to celebrate
@JayGlazer
. The
@FOXSports
NFL Insider will receive the Champions Award next month at the BSM Summit in LA. Congratulations to Jay!
Does Jason Garrett understand that he works for
@NBCSports
not the
@dallascowboys
? What’s the point of having an analyst on a halftime show if they can’t use their experience to react to a situation involving their former team and owner?
A lot went into creating and executing the 2023
#BSMSummit
at USC and thankfully everything worked out great. I really enjoyed having an opportunity to talk about
@WWE
’s process for launching and developing talent with
@ShawnMichaels
.
Enjoyed the past few days in Gainesville working with
@HarpOnSports
,
@ESPNGainesville
and all involved with the University of Florida. Incredible facilities and a lot of smart, passionate people. I always enjoy meeting and working with great brands and future broadcasters.
#ESPN
set up this space really well for the
#ESPNEdge
conference. It’s the first time I’ve watched a business event while chilling on a couch. I could definitely get used to this.
It is my honor to announce that two-time WWE Hall of Famer & Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative,
@ShawnMichaels
will be with us in Los Angeles next month for the 2023 BSM Summit. I look forward to picking his brain on talent development.
.
@MadDogUnleashed
had an incredible career. Never saw it ending over an Arizona Diamondbacks prediction though 😂 Dog’s open tomorrow will be must listen.
On my way to Canada. Hamilton, Ontario tonight for
@AEW
, then 3 days in Toronto including
@BlueJays
-
@RedSox
tomorrow night & visits to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Niagara Falls & CN Tower. Any other Toronto spots that are must see?
Many sharp executives and programmers will be with us for the 2024 BSM Summit in NYC. Looking forward to having them there. If you work in the industry and want to join us, visit . Hope to see you there in 29 days!