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If you need any evidence that those Google guys aren’t as smart as you think, consider this:  Google is going to crack down on the use of its brand as a verb, as in "I googled you."  To quote a representative of their company, ""We think it’s important to make the distinction between using the […]

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No, not the Cheap Trick song, but Jason Calacanis’ advice to Summit 11 attendees as part of our "24 Hours to the Future" program.  Jason took on the difficult challenge of defining "The Future of Media." Those who saw the speech in real time hopefully left for the day with the right takeaway – that […]

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No, not the Cheap Trick song, but Jason Calacanis’ advice to Summit 11 attendees as part of our "24 Hours to the Future" program.  Jason took on the difficult challenge of defining "The Future of Media." Those who saw the speech in real time hopefully left for the day with the right takeaway – that […]

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Another strong convention day as Summit 11 wrapped up here in Dallas.  Baseball historian and management guru Jeff Angus walked us down the basepath where sports and business cross. And Ben McConnell continued our discussion on CGM with a great review of what’s happening globally with the democratization of the Internet, and media in general.  […]

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We had a great opening day at Jacobs Media’s Summit 11.  Here’s a taste of today’s well-attended sessions… David Rehr, the new CEO of the NAB kicked off the day with "The Future of Radio" – and as hyped, it was a very cool look at the new guy and what he brings to broadcasting.  […]

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A report from Media Daily News indicates that ad dollars targeted at 18-34 demos are moving away from traditional media and toward "branded entertainment, event marketing, and experiential marketing." And here’s a quote that will make those of you who own, operate, program, and sell Rock stations a little nuts.   It’s from Leo Kviijarv, VP/Research […]

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The New York Times points out that research and development initiated by the U.S. government is often a way of determining how the future will unfold.  Of course, the U.S. is the world’s biggest investor in R&D, but its overall spending has been going down since 2002.  Not surprisingly, The Times’ analysis finds this alarming. […]

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The New York Times points out that research and development initiated by the U.S. government is often a way of determining how the future will unfold.  Of course, the U.S. is the world’s biggest investor in R&D, but its overall spending has been going down since 2002.  Not surprisingly, The Times’ analysis finds this alarming. […]

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Today’s New York Times features yet another article on the sagging radio business. Most of it circles around the same turf you’ve read again and again, but one quote stood out. In an attempt to explain why radio stocks have fallen out of favor with Wall Street so quickly, the article notes: "A possible reason […]

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Today’s New York Times features yet another article on the sagging radio business. Most of it circles around the same turf you’ve read again and again, but one quote stood out. In an attempt to explain why radio stocks have fallen out of favor with Wall Street so quickly, the article notes: "A possible reason […]

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OK, I’ll admit it – I’ve been more influenced by Seth Godin’s rants and raves over the past several years than any other pundit or marketing guru.  If Reis & Trout were the mavens of the ’80s, Seth has clearly supplanted them in the digital age.  He has had a firmer grasp on the consumer […]

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As Kurt Hanson reported in RAIN, CBS News has changed tactics with the debut of Katie Couric on the "CBS Evening News."  To cater to the web audience (many of whom get their news on the Internet, rather than from newspapers or television), Couric’s network news is simulcast on the CBS News Web site. More […]

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L.A.-based fashion design shop City Rags reports the hottest selling wearables are Classic Rock-influenced.  The Beatles’ "Let It Be" album cover sits on top, followed by the Stones’ "40 Licks," and of course, "Dark Side of the Moon."  Here’s the whole top 10: Beatles ‘Let It Be’ Rolling Stones ‘40 Licks’ Pink Floyd ‘Dark Side […]

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The news that YouTube inked Paris Hilton points to an interesting marriage between a celebrity who "gets" video streaming and generating buzz, and a Web site that specializes in both.  A recent news story in the Financial Times points directly to some of the key differences between "old media" and new players that are all […]

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Huh? Well, around here, gearing up for another Jacobs Media Summit is always celebratory.  And as you’ve probably garnered from our self-publicity, as well as ads that you may have seen in R&R, we have a killer line-up for this year’s combination R&R/NAB Conventions.  This is the first year the Summit has been scheduled for […]

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Huh? Well, around here, gearing up for another Jacobs Media Summit is always celebratory.  And as you’ve probably garnered from our self-publicity, as well as ads that you may have seen in R&R, we have a killer line-up for this year’s combination R&R/NAB Conventions.  This is the first year the Summit has been scheduled for […]

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If you’re wondering why bar night attendance isn’t exactly going through the roof these days, it might have something to do with the cost of gas.  A BIGresearch July Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey of truck owners reports that 60% are now making fewer shopping trips, plus they’re staying closer to home.  Car owners aren’t […]

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If you’re wondering why bar night attendance isn’t exactly going through the roof these days, it might have something to do with the cost of gas.  A BIGresearch July Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey of truck owners reports that 60% are now making fewer shopping trips, plus they’re staying closer to home.  Car owners aren’t […]

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We welcome back Jacobs Media’s Dave Beasing for another guest spot: So sang Jack White of The Raconteurs during MTV’s Video Music Awards, an apt revision of the lyrics of the first video ever played on MTV 25 years ago.  This year’s good news/bad news scenario for the VMAs is that ratings were down again […]

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The always-interesting Katz Media Group report on National Format Averages and share trends has just been released.  These surveys are always valuable tools that help us measure where formats – and the entire radio business, for that matter – are heading. For those of us who work with the Rock formats exclusively, these Katz studies […]

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