Jason Barrett | President & Founder of Barrett Media | 09-02-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, News, Comedy

4.2 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jason Barrett, President & Founder of Barrett Media, calls into the program to talk about the upcoming Barrett Media Conference in New York City. Barrett explains the significance of bringing the event to New York for the first time, highlighting its role as a think tank for talk radio hosts, programmers, and executives. He discusses the evolution of radio talent, including how many sports broadcasters like Clay Travis and Will Cain have successfully transitioned into news talk. Sid reflected on his own career and recognition as a top host, while Barrett emphasized the importance of authenticity, consistency, and audience connection in sustaining long-term success. The duo also previewed conference highlights, including awards for John Catsimatidis and Curtis Sliwa, and panels featuring major figures like Glenn Beck, Eric Erickson, Mike Gallagher, and Mark Simone. Barrett praised WABC’s leadership under John Catsimatidis, Margot Catsimatidis, and Chad Lopez, noting the station’s resurgence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's your buddy, Sid Rosenberg, and yeah, I'm famous. But guess what? So is my guy Mike. I love him and his son, Michael, at Genesis of Brooklyn. This is not your typical dealership. Trust me, I've been there. It's a gorgeous place. The service, legendary. Brooklyn Family Values, Baby, that's what I'm talking about. Free valet pickup up to 25 miles. Current year Genesis loaners. Three years of maintenance included, transparent, efficient, respectful, the best luxury service around.
0:27.3	Genesis of Brooklyn, these are my guys.
0:29.5	Mike and Mike, more luxury, less money.
0:33.1	77 WABC.
0:35.3	This is Sid and Friends in the morning.
0:37.8	No, I get by with a little help from my friends.
0:41.3	Rudy's son, the very talented and bright Andrew Giuliani.
0:44.9	He will join us at 845 John Katz Matidis in the 8 o'clock hour and later this hour,
0:50.4	live in Israel from jns.ns.org Alex Trayman.
0:54.1	We're talking about talk radio.
0:55.2	I mentioned this a bunch of times today.
0:57.7	The Barrett Media Conference, it's a big deal, the industry standard.
1:02.1	Used to be Talkers Magazine, but no disrespect to my friend Michael Harrison.
1:06.3	I think Jason Barrett now has left all ahead of them.
1:10.6	And I don't know where they usually hold this conference, but this year it's in New York.
1:14.7	Two days, tomorrow and Thursday, and a lot of radio grates will be there.
1:20.2	They're going to honor, in fact, John Katz and Matetes who will join me later this morning with the Leadership Award.
1:25.6	They're going to give Curtis Sleeva a Lifetime Achievement Award.
1:30.0	Tim McCarthy and others will be there.
1:31.9	And I will speak tomorrow on the big panel, I guess,
1:35.3	with Eric Erickson, Mike Gallagher, and Mark Simone,
1:38.3	called the Titans of Talk.
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