The news of blues legend B.B. King’s passing last week brought back a torrent of memories for a music icon I have long admired. While I had always passively enjoyed his music, it wasn’t until I saw him live in 1979 at Chicago’s Park West with fellow consultant Alan Burns that I realized what an amazing […]
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Our founder, Fred Jacobs, discusses the issues facing broadcasters today.
Radio’s Most Innovative: Film House
Long, long ago in a radio industry far, far away, many broadcasters would make the semi-annual trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to produce their television creative with Film House. Curt Hahn, founder and CEO, and Senior VP Wayne Campbell are the forces behind radio’s most successful marketing company of all time. Over the years, Film House […]
Read MoreI’m Lovin’ It
If you remember the days before the Arbitron people meter, you probably recall just how little information we had about radio listening and the behaviors that drive it. The diary was all about recall, so a big part of gaming that system was to market stations heavily, hoping that Arbitron respondents would remember to write […]
Read MoreThe Dot Connector
Our posts these last two days have generated a fascinating conversation among many people in and outside of the radio industry. I invite you to go back, read them, and pay particular attention to the comments from readers which offer great feedback. The discussion about the revenue generation side of radio, and perception about the […]
Read MoreRebooting Radio
Yesterday’s post – “Uncool” – predictably stirred things up, generating lots of talk and comments from several people, off-line and in our comments section. But those of you who know our style and the evolving mission of this blog also are aware that we have disdain for those who just complain, finger point, or make […]
Read MoreUncool
Last week, I was honored to moderate a great “connected car” panel at the Canadian Music Week’s Radio Interactive sessions in Toronto. Driving just four hours from Detroit, you enter a very different world of radio – a more optimistic, upbeat environment where the medium is vital and very much matters. Case in point? The front […]
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Radio’s Most Innovative: WLEN Radio
Finding ways to truly serve local communities is one of the basic tenets of being a broadcaster. Many stations across the country do wonderful work helping raise funds for charitable organizations, helping individuals caught in difficult circumstances, and providing valuable information in times of crisis. But very few stations take that mission to heart like WLEN in […]
Read More"Send The Elevator Back Down"
If you’ve worked in the radio industry for any length of time and achieved a level of success, it’s a good feeling. Even as the business is roiled by the constant pressures posed by new competitive forces, many in radio have made an exceptionally nice living and have enjoyed wonderful, fulfilling careers. But that’s where the onus […]
Read More“Send The Elevator Back Down”
If you’ve worked in the radio industry for any length of time and achieved a level of success, it’s a good feeling. Even as the business is roiled by the constant pressures posed by new competitive forces, many in radio have made an exceptionally nice living and have enjoyed wonderful, fulfilling careers. But that’s where the onus […]
Read More“What’s The Streamin’ Problem!?”
On his blog over the last several days, Larry Rosin has made a compelling case that broadcast radio simply hasn’t kept up in the streaming department. His posts are worth your time and your consideration. Along the way, Larry points to factors like a poor streaming experience, commercial clutter, and the shaky assumption that simulcasting the broadcast […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Favorite Position?
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” – Unknown A week or so ago, something truly fascinating happened in the world of radio format branding that caught my attention. One of the original Classic Hits stations – the legendary WKLH in Milwaukee – abandoned the C-word and adopted a new slogan: “Milwaukee’s Hometown Rock.” Not surprisingly, I […]
Read MoreSo You Want To Be A Rock N’ Roll Star
Perhaps one of the lessons about how the Internet disrupts everything is that legacy brands have to find different ways to feed the beast, to make their numbers, to evolve to these modern media and entertainment demands. As we discussed last week in this space in a few different posts, radio’s bread and butter – selling […]
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Radio’s Most Innovative: Horizon Media & “Moodstates”
One of the notable things to come out of the results from our Techsurveys is how much emotion plays a role in broadcast radio listening. While consumers enjoy hearing their favorite songs, personalities, and information, mood plays a role why they continue to come back to AM/FM radio stations. In our research, it is often […]
Read MoreWhere’s Radio?
On the heels of yesterday’s post about public radio and iHeartRadio staging podcast upfronts, I heard from an old friend and former morning guy, J LaLonde. Many of you remember J as an accomplished radio air personality who made his way through a number of stations in the Pacific Northwest, the Big Easy, Florida, and Knoxville. […]
Read MoreLet’s Be Upfront
On a recent trip, I was asked by a client why this blog seems to feature a public radio post seemingly every week. And my answer is that there are some pretty innovative things happening in the programming/content arena with their stations, as well as with networks like NPR, PRI, and APM. But today’s post […]
Read MoreLive & Global
Last week at the Worldwide Radio Summit in L.A., there were truly some amazing panels. As someone who has been to all five of these conferences since 2011, it is fascinating to watch how this conference has evolved. WWRS’s opening session featured an unambitious, low-key title: “The Future of Radio.” Amazingly, it actually delivered on that […]
Read MoreLive & Global
Last week at the Worldwide Radio Summit in L.A., there were truly some amazing panels. As someone who has been to all five of these conferences since 2011, it is fascinating to watch how this conference has evolved. WWRS’s opening session featured an unambitious, low-key title: “The Future of Radio.” Amazingly, it actually delivered on that […]
Read MoreYou (Don't) Need A Hobby
Some of us (hey, don’t look at ME!) might be guilty of being so committed to our careers and our craft that we simply never make much time to pursue other interests. There’s golf, gardening, scrapbooking, wine collecting, art, tennis, and endless other entertaining ways of expanding ourselves and spending free time. All the signs […]
Read MoreYou (Don’t) Need A Hobby
Some of us (hey, don’t look at ME!) might be guilty of being so committed to our careers and our craft that we simply never make much time to pursue other interests. There’s golf, gardening, scrapbooking, wine collecting, art, tennis, and endless other entertaining ways of expanding ourselves and spending free time. All the signs […]
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Radio's Most Innovative: High School Radio Day
Many in radio wonder where the next generation of talent is going to come from. As smaller markets increasingly lean on syndicated programming and other efficiencies, how can radio tap into the largest, emerging generation? Of course, we know them as Millennials. Some also believe that many young people aren’t interested in radio, and have […]
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