20 Remarkable Radio Show/PRPD Quotes

Last week, the planets strangely aligned and for the first time in memory, the Public Radio Program Directors conference and the NAB/RAB Radio Show (and of course, RAIN) were scheduled for the same week. Fortunately for us at Jacobs Media, they were geographically close – Atlanta and Orlando, respectively. But how to convey the spirit and the vibe of both shows, assuming that most people – except for us, of course – only made it to one of them – or neither of them? Leave it to Lori Lewis to use her social media resources to tell two great stories about two great conferences. –FJ

Radio conventions can challenge our thought processes and maybe even get us to think about things differently.

There were two great events last week with the Public Radio Programmers Conference in Atlanta, and the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando.

While it’s inspiring to actually see – face to face – radio colleagues and catch up with them on a professional level, anytime we have the opportunity to listen, learn, and take away a new thought or two makes us stronger. And we should jump at the chance.

There was so much to hear from the minds of those who work in the public radio sector that anyone on the commercial side of the street really could benefit from their points of view (and vice versa).

Below is a very brief “highlight Twitter reel,” important words that resonated so much during the radio gatherings – your colleagues wanted you to “hear” it, too:

Over in Orlando at RAIN, Entercom CEO David Field charged the room up with his forward thinking and matter-of-fact statements. One of which was “Radio continues to thrive” despite new-tech competitors.

And following that, attendees shared other significant statements made by NAB presenters and panelists:

But it was this line by Fred Jacobs that not only resonated socially among the platforms but within the walls of the NAB and RAB, too:

In fact, you will hear more in depth “digital dash” talk when the radio and automotive industries come together at the Dash Conference on October 23rd and 24th.

We really do miss the opportunity to recharge when we skip out on these radio gatherings. They remind us of what our mission in radio is all about, while discussing the progress and challenges in the industry.

Other important events coming up are the Arbitron Client Conference and Jacobs Media Summit on December 11th and 12th, and of course, The Worldwide Radio Summit 2014 sponsored by All Access on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

On behalf of Jacobs Media, I hope to see you there!

You might just have the same feeling, or you may remember that feeling you had when you attended your first Radio Show or PRPD conference that young, upcoming broadcaster Tyler Lockhart had as he tweeted this:

Those benefits are still available to you at some of these other conferences I mentioned – great places to learn, recharge, and be inspired.

Thanks to the directors and steering committees of both shows for inviting us to be a part of your agendas. Next year, it’s Portland, Oregon, and Indianapolis – so they’d better be scheduled for different weeks!