I'll bet you sometimes get into debates with friends and co-workers about just how hot or popular a TV show, a video game, or a celebrity may be at any point in time. We all have a sense of buzz from our "anecdotal research" – what we read, who we talk to, and what we […]
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Our founder, Fred Jacobs, discusses the issues facing broadcasters today.
Employee Relations
A topic that is frequently discussed in online blogs and the many emails about technology we receive every day revolves around the role of the employee in today's media companies. That was why the story that Bob Feder broke last week involving Randy Michaels' memo about the "119 dirty words" that WGN Radio news staffers […]
Read MorePro Can Con
I was privileged last week to be on the “radio stimulus panel” at the Canadian Music Week conference in Toronto, a passionately attended event, now in its 28th year. Organizer Neill Dixon puts this mega-event together every year, and it is truly a global media and music conference. If you saw the “radio stimulus czar” […]
Read MoreOxymoronic
Oxymorons that you just have to love: Taped live Definite maybe Soft rock New Hendrix CD
Read MorePPM, Phone Home
As more and more markets become part of the PPM measured world, we continue to grapple with the impact of the methodology on radio formats. Clearly, there are many morning personalities getting less sleep, not to mention radio pros who have labored away in Smooth Jazz formats over the past many years only to find […]
Read MoreThe Replacements
No, not the band. In this post, we're talking about some of the gadgets and utilities that may be replaced by mobile gadgets. We've watched our smartphone apps division, jacAPPS, grow by leaps and bounds. As I write today's post, we have now designed and launched more than 140 apps that have now generated more […]
Read MoreRadical Trust
I had the pleasure last week to keynote at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & Expo." The topic was social media. Besides mobile, there is more talk about Facebook, Twitter, and other social media than any phenomenon I can recall. Of course, part of this is motivated by advertisers moving their […]
Read MoreThe Dirty Little Secret
OK, "recession" aside, perhaps the three most oft-mentioned words in business and communications circles last year (and now this year) are "mobile," and "social media.' We've discussed both phenomena in this space, and I can promise some powerful data from our Tech Poll VI which we're wrapping up as this blog posts. Social media has […]
Read MoreRadio TiVo (Or "Beware The Fine Print: Fast-Forward Comes To Radio")
This morning's post comes from Mike Stern, former Jacobs Media consultant, and all-round great radio guy. Here is Mike's "take" on another auto/technology breakthrough – and what it could mean for broadcast radio: It’s always the fine print that gets you; that one line at the end of a big announcement that seems innocuous but isn’t. […]
Read MoreRadio TiVo (Or “Beware The Fine Print: Fast-Forward Comes To Radio”)
This morning's post comes from Mike Stern, former Jacobs Media consultant, and all-round great radio guy. Here is Mike's "take" on another auto/technology breakthrough – and what it could mean for broadcast radio: It’s always the fine print that gets you; that one line at the end of a big announcement that seems innocuous but isn’t. […]
Read MoreBrand Ex(experience)
The recession has taken a toll on many aspects of the media business. But you could make the case that brands have suffered the most. You can see this by expanding your view to consumer products. Many venerable brands have taken a beating due to a variety of factors, ranging from neglect, a lack of […]
Read MoreSnakes
Do you remember that old story about the snake? A little kid is walking home from school, and sees a snake. The snake looks up and says, "Hey, would you play with me? It's lonely here just lying in the grass. Don't worry – I won't bite you." The kid thinks about it. The snake looks […]
Read MoreTubed
Is it any wonder that the record industry is in deep trouble? Like other "old media" sectors, the establishment music industry has made one lame decision after another. And it continues to lay the blame for its troubles in all the wrong places. On this blog, we have devoted considerable space to questioning the logic […]
Read MoreCBS "Eye-Lert"
A funny thing happened on an investor/analyst call recently. CBS head honcho Les Moonves was effusive about his company's revenue forecast. But even more interesting was this statement about the company's radio division: “Radio’s steady improvement is not only a result of an improving economy, but our focus on programming is instrumental as well.” Tack that […]
Read MoreCBS “Eye-Lert”
A funny thing happened on an investor/analyst call recently. CBS head honcho Les Moonves was effusive about his company's revenue forecast. But even more interesting was this statement about the company's radio division: “Radio’s steady improvement is not only a result of an improving economy, but our focus on programming is instrumental as well.” Tack that […]
Read MoreWhat's Your Digital Age?
I'm a sucker for quizzes, whether they're online or in magazines like Esquire or even Cosmo. There's a reason why morning shows on slow days thrive on these things – we all are curious about testing ourselves. So here's today's quiz question: What's your digital age? This is more than a good question – it […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Digital Age?
I'm a sucker for quizzes, whether they're online or in magazines like Esquire or even Cosmo. There's a reason why morning shows on slow days thrive on these things – we all are curious about testing ourselves. So here's today's quiz question: What's your digital age? This is more than a good question – it […]
Read MoreFace Rage
The Internet is famous for stumbling upon something interesting while you're looking for a completely different thing. That happened to Ralph during a recent search at Facebook. He ran across 900,000 pissed off radio listeners. What are they angry about? It's simple. They're outraged about stations that don't identify artists and titles of the songs […]
Read MoreWho Are You?
There's nothing special about February 24. Just another winter day on the calendar in the middle of the most boring quarter of the year. But five years ago today, this blog was born, thanks to the encouragement (and cajoling) of our Tim Davis. At the time, we decided that in order for it to become […]
Read MoreDelivery Guys
It is interesting how some of the most prescient observations about society and culture over the decades have come from sci-fi writers and cartoonists. If you read the graphic novel, Watchman, (much better than the film), you know what I'm talking about. Today's mind-blower comes courtesy of radio whizguy and Conclave cheerleader Jay Philpott: "Betty" […]
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