The news this afternoon that Radio & Records will shut down on Friday is shocking. While any business failure or bankruptcy can't possibly be surprising after the demise of several large newspapers, General Motors and Chrysler, and other businesses, the news about two industries losing their key trade publication makes a statement. Both radio and […]
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Our founder, Fred Jacobs, discusses the issues facing broadcasters today.
R&R R.I.P.
The news this afternoon that Radio & Records will shut down on Friday is shocking. While any business failure or bankruptcy can't possibly be surprising after the demise of several large newspapers, General Motors and Chrysler, and other businesses, the news about two industries losing their key trade publication makes a statement. Both radio and […]
Read MoreAn Afterthought
A recent creative advertising roundtable, co-sponsored by the RAB and the VCU Brandcenter produced some revealing – if not depressing – takeaways about why radio is positioned as a second-class citizen in the media world. You can watch the video to hear these creative types discuss their views on developing campaigns for radio, but the […]
Read MoreIdolizing
Today's blog is a guest post from Richard Sands, the publisher of The Sands Report, a great online trade focused on Alternative radio. Last week, Richard wrote about how radio could learn from American Idol, and I wanted to make sure this great column reached beyond Alternative PDs. Too often, radio programmers run away from […]
Read MoreFly Me To The Zune
The news that Microsoft Zunes will contain HD Radio coming this fall is one of those "good news/bad news" situations. As a radio friend of mine notes, this may be akin to radio supporting Betamax. No doubt about it, had the news been about HD Radio becoming standard equipment in Apple iPods, we'd all be […]
Read MoreGetting Jobbed
The news that Clear Channel is launching a project to help unemployed workers in markets they serve is interesting, to say the least. Overall, 21 Clear Channel stations are taking part in this project, which begs the question: Isn't that about 2% of the estimated 900 stations the company owns? That's the best turnout they […]
Read MoreWhat's Going Up?
While the traditional radio ad revenue picture looks bleak, digital radio expenditures actually jumped 13% during Q1 of this year. Of course, that doesn't make up for the 24% decline in total radio ad revenue during the same period, but it says a great deal about changing tides. As Jeff Haley noted, "Radio's digital platforms […]
Read MoreWhat’s Going Up?
While the traditional radio ad revenue picture looks bleak, digital radio expenditures actually jumped 13% during Q1 of this year. Of course, that doesn't make up for the 24% decline in total radio ad revenue during the same period, but it says a great deal about changing tides. As Jeff Haley noted, "Radio's digital platforms […]
Read MoreConan the Magnificent
In just a few short days, Conan O'Brien gets his dream job – host of The Tonight Show. In a great profile in this past Sunday's New York Times magazine, the challenge that Conan is facing is spelled out. Between Jay Leno's 10 p.m. show, Letterman, and the competition from guys like Stewart, Colbert, and […]
Read MoreDon't Be A Twit
Now that our Tech Poll V is out, and being discussed within the industry… and beyond… it's always interesting for us here at Jacobs to compare our data with what other research companies produce. Keep in mind – our survey is a web poll, only among Rock-centric listeners in station databases. You'd think that based on […]
Read MoreDon’t Be A Twit
Now that our Tech Poll V is out, and being discussed within the industry… and beyond… it's always interesting for us here at Jacobs to compare our data with what other research companies produce. Keep in mind – our survey is a web poll, only among Rock-centric listeners in station databases. You'd think that based on […]
Read MoreMemorial Day
JacoBlog will return tomorrow. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Read MoreThe Phones They Are A-Changin'
Some technological changes – like the TiVo or iPod – take the world by storm. It's hard to get away from their sweeping impact, and everyone is well aware of how these devices change your life. Then there are the more subtle changes – the ones that sneak up on you. That's the case with a couple […]
Read MoreThe Phones They Are A-Changin’
Some technological changes – like the TiVo or iPod – take the world by storm. It's hard to get away from their sweeping impact, and everyone is well aware of how these devices change your life. Then there are the more subtle changes – the ones that sneak up on you. That's the case with a couple […]
Read MoreNOT On The DL
To the many who enjoy social networking sites, our own Keith Cunningham would like to tell you about one particular "radio unemployed" person who is using social networking and the Internet to his advantage during these tough economic times. The incredible data on social networking from Tech Poll V leaves no doubt about the importance for […]
Read MorePolitically Speaking
Last week, I had the pleasure to participate in a panel discussion with Greater Media Chairman/CEO, Peter Smyth, Kay Olin, the President of Local Focus Radio, and chaired by Marcia McBride, former Chief of Staff to FCC Commissioner Michael Powell, at the Media Financial Management conference in Atlanta. It was a great opportunity to talk about how radio […]
Read MoreSigns
We're all looking for indications that it's getting better, whether it's real estate sales in our market or pacing reports at our stations. That's why the news that Larry Wilson bought a couple of radio stations in Portland, OR last week struck me as significant given the turmoil that the radio broadcasting industry is in. […]
Read MoreForever Young
A recent interview in The New York Times with Zurich Financial Services CEO, Jim Schiro, revealed his interesting corporate philosophy that is obviously a work in progress. Schiro has canceled his company's midyear meeting (where they used to fly in 400 employees), and now provides his "state of the company" messages on YouTube. They are […]
Read MoreRadio – You've Got Personality!
As a life-long research guy, I always love when I read about new methodologies and survey techniques that chase after the "Holy Grail" of why consumers do the things they do. That's why I love focus groups (and Listener Advisory Boards) because they are more about stories than data. Or ethnography surveys, such as "The […]
Read MoreRadio – You’ve Got Personality!
As a life-long research guy, I always love when I read about new methodologies and survey techniques that chase after the "Holy Grail" of why consumers do the things they do. That's why I love focus groups (and Listener Advisory Boards) because they are more about stories than data. Or ethnography surveys, such as "The […]
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