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Headline 1:  "Pontiac G5 Blazes Trail to Internet-Only Advertising" Headline 2: "Meet The New Boss" (Time Warner’s Jeff Haley Becomes CEO of the RAB) What does it all mean?  Describing Pontiac’s move to the Internet for advertising as a "radical experiment," Mark Hans-Richer, the car company’s marketing director notes that this strategy should effectively reach […]

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Sunday’s New York Times affirmed the trend that has been developing in media in general and of course, terrestrial radio, for a few years now.  In "The New Tastemakers," columnist Jeff Leeds describes the new world of radio that has been paved in large part by NeoRadio philosophy. As MTV’s Courtney Holt notes, "The tools […]

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Every time I go shopping with my wife, she’s armed with a booklet of coupons, nicely organized by product category.  As a guy who never took a second look at these promotional items back in my single days, I have been amazed how much money can be saved with a little prep and an array […]

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…Of new NAB CEO David Rehr, what would it be?  Would it address indecency issues, youths and radio, iPods in cars, satellite radio regulation – or something altogether different? I’ll be interviewing him to kick off Jacobs Media’s Summit 11 on September 19th in Dallas, and your input is welcome. Post your question in the […]

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It’s time to test your knowledge about how quickly the iPod phenomenon is going to affect those of us in radio – satellite or terrestrial.  According to Automotive News, what percentage of 2007 vehicles sold in the U.S. will have iPod/Mp3 connectivity?                 a. 40%                […]

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For an industry famous for its lack of customer service, isn’t it interesting how a simple gesture like the one below gets you noticed? That is the question! As you may have heard, Southwest Airlines is reviewing the idea of whether or not to add assigned seating to our service. Through the years, assigned seats […]

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A few years ago on "ratings day," I spoke with a PD/client who happily informed me that his Classic Rock station finished #3 25-54 Adults in the recently released Arbitron survey.  That performance earned him a nice ratings bonus. A week or so later we spoke again, and he sadly told me that in fact, […]

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Scarborough Research reveals that train riders and major urban walkers are especially likely to either own or plan to purchase an mp3 player.  These commuters make up more than one-fifth of all consumers in Scarborough’s 75 markets.  (And you have to believe that as gas prices stay above $3/gallon, more Americans will join this group.)  […]

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Scarborough Research reveals that train riders and major urban walkers are especially likely to either own or plan to purchase an mp3 player.  These commuters make up more than one-fifth of all consumers in Scarborough’s 75 markets.  (And you have to believe that as gas prices stay above $3/gallon, more Americans will join this group.)  […]

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We’ve got another guest blog from Jacobs Media’s Dave Beasing: No actor in history has made more money for Paramount Studios than Tom Cruise.  So why would Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone publicly dump the actor?  Some insiders say other studio chiefs are privately wondering the same thing, worried his rough handling of the decision might […]

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You probably snickered when you saw the story of how 200 protesters gathered at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to support Kiss, a band that has not been inducted.  If Blondie, the Pretenders, and the Lovin’ Spoonful are "in," why not Kiss?  Whether you agree with this snub – or not […]

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Does it ever stop?  (Of course, we’d be happier if there was an FM radio in this thing.)

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The news of KZLA’s defection from Country in order to sensibly serve a large ethnic audience is being met increduality by the Country music establishment.  Imagine – no Country radio in L.A. – or New York, for the matter.  C’mon, these bizarre major market format holes have been happening for years. Is the KZLA situation […]

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The nasty ink about satellite radio is flowing fast, and to make matters worse, it’s emanating from the one sector that once contained its biggest fans – Wall Street.  A recent Wall Street Journal article (subscription required) spelled out one major problem after another for XM and Sirius, leading to more speculation that some sort […]

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Today we’ve got another offering from Jacobs Media’s Keith Cunningham: Yeah, I know… most of you have grown tired of hearing about KROQ success stories, but work me with me on this one. The lineup for KROQ’s Inland Invasion 2006 serves as another reminder that Rock stations can no longer live within a tight, restrictive […]

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Today we’ve got another offering from Jacobs Media’s Keith Cunningham: Yeah, I know… most of you have grown tired of hearing about KROQ success stories, but work me with me on this one. The lineup for KROQ’s Inland Invasion 2006 serves as another reminder that Rock stations can no longer live within a tight, restrictive […]

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We just had a great conversation with Jeff Angus, author of "Management By Baseball," a book that illustrates how America’s Game is actually a management primer for any business.  And that’s why we’ve invited him to speak on the topic at Summit 11 (September 19-20) in Dallas. You don’t have to be a baseball fan […]

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Phil Rosenthal of the Chicago Tribune wrote a piece this week that very likely speaks for a lot of radio listeners.  Commenting on how Chicago morning radio has gone from being an incredible local mecca that spawned entertainers like Steve Dahl, Wally Phillips, and Larry Lujack, Rosenthal notes that the addition of Whoopi Goldberg and […]

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Glad to post another guest blog from Jacobs Media’s Tim Davis: The whole interactive, consumer generated, Neo thing has hit a new high:  Jessica Simpson. Yep, even a teen pop princess gets the value of letting your audience have involvement with your product: For $1.99 (via Yahoo!), you not only get a song with no […]

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I was fortunate enough to spend a couple of days at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Annual Leadership Conference and Retreat in the Boyne City area.  (Hold up your left hand – Boyne City is about at the top of your wedding ring finger.) I’ve attended other state broadcast association meetings and seminars, but never […]

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