Remember 15-odd months ago, when the TV networks were complaining about all those lost men in the ratings? Turned out, they were “found” on late night cable. Programming blocks like the Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” or Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart are sucking up young guys at a rapid rate. In many […]
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Our founder, Fred Jacobs, discusses the issues facing broadcasters today.
A Page From The Neo Handbook
Think whatever you will of Howard Dean, but as you’ll recall from his ill-fated campaign, the highlight was the incredible way he used the Internet to accrue a strong, active database that raised millions of dollars. His old organization, Democracy For America, is at it again, creating a grassroots campaign that should ring familiar to […]
Read MoreCan You Hear Me Now?
Late last week, Arbitron provided an update of how it’s approaching the “cell phone only” issue. As you know, this issue reached a head at the recent Arbitron Advisory Council meeting where findings from Jacobs Media’s Technology Web Poll were presented. Since then, Arbitron has hosted a webinar on the topic, as well as this […]
Read MoreiPod Crime Wave
I remember living in New York City in the early ’80s. It seemed like every other parked car had a sign in the window “No Radio” – designed to prevent a rising wave of car radio break-ins and thefts. Last week, NYPD announced that iPod ripoffs were the reason for an increase in subway crime. […]
Read MoreEmail Databasing
One of the big findings from our recently released Technology Poll is that six of every ten radio station email database members say that being a member of this club strengthens their relationship with the station. Wow! This is something we’ve suspected, but now have quantified. Of course, this whole idea of listening to your […]
Read MoreWho’s YOUR No. 1?
The NBA Playoffs are underway, and of course, speculation abounds about whether this year’s champs will be superstar-laden OR whether the star-less Detroit Pistons will repeat. The Pistons are truly an anomaly in sports. The fact is, most teams require big stars. But there’s a difference between heavy hitters and a team’s No. 1. Baseball […]
Read MoreWho's YOUR No. 1?
The NBA Playoffs are underway, and of course, speculation abounds about whether this year’s champs will be superstar-laden OR whether the star-less Detroit Pistons will repeat. The Pistons are truly an anomaly in sports. The fact is, most teams require big stars. But there’s a difference between heavy hitters and a team’s No. 1. Baseball […]
Read MoreBlogs Will Change Your Business
Front cover of a recent Business Week – “Blogs Will Change Your Business” (free registration required). Starting out their cover story with the quote, “You can’t afford to miss this wave,” they do a great job describing and fleshing out why blogs are so important to businesses. That’s what I’m finding after writing jacoBLOG over […]
Read MoreThings You Learn Reading Annual Reports
I am fortunate to own a little stock in one of the brightest stories of the year (decade?). Google’s annual report just hit my mailbox, and it’s loaded with wonderful little highlights that tell a great deal about why their company is successful. I won’t bore you with all the cool things they have in […]
Read MoreNine Inch Neo
A great blog entry from Jacobs Media consultant, Dave Beasing, who notes that Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor has come up with a great idea that gives his fans unique access to his music. He is offering their hit, “The Hand That Feeds,” in a free download with multiple tracks. Anyone can remix it, rearrange, […]
Read MoreLittle Steven To Keynote Jacobs Summit X
Summit X (June 23rd) in Cleveland continues to come together. Little Steven, the man of many talents, will be our keynoter. Steven’s background in music, radio, and all-things entertainment, will have a lot to say about the state of our business and where it’s headed. If you’ve ever heard him speak, you know he’s all […]
Read MoreMC2
OK, it’s no SXSW, but there were lots of stirrings here in the Motor City as a burgeoning local music scene was showcased recently at the Motor City Music Conference (MC2). Paul and I have been in a behind-the-scenes mode with these guys for a lot of years now, and it’s great to see this […]
Read MoreArbitron Cell Phone Webinar
Arbitron just put the wraps on a Consultant-only conference call to address the “cell phone only” issue. Since the Arbitron Advisory Council presented the findings of our Technology Web Poll regarding “cell phone only” listening, Arbitron has made some moves. Aside from their past studies on the topic, they’ll be fielding a test this summer […]
Read MoreThe Pope Goes Neo
Just days after becoming the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI has been informed by his technical support team that his new email address – [email protected] – is good to go. This isn’t a pitch for you to email him, but like all great leaders, hearing from his core audience is obviously something […]
Read MoreA Shameless Plug
Beasing’s “Buzz” for April is now posted on our site. If you’ve never read one of Dave’s compendiums of pop culture notes, observations, and oddities, take five minutes and check it out. “Buzz” is always well-written, timely, and yes…buzzworthy. Enjoy the writing and the wit of one real smart guy. >Click Here To Read Beasing’s […]
Read MorePimped Out ‘Pods
Of course, it all started with the special edition U2 iPod. Now, thanks to the humor of Leisure Design, here’s the newest batch of personalized iPods: Wille Nelson’s Tommy Lee’s Dolly Parton’s Ray Charles’ And of course, Foghat’s: See some more over at Sync Magazine Online!
Read MorePimped Out 'Pods
Of course, it all started with the special edition U2 iPod. Now, thanks to the humor of Leisure Design, here’s the newest batch of personalized iPods: Wille Nelson’s Tommy Lee’s Dolly Parton’s Ray Charles’ And of course, Foghat’s: See some more over at Sync Magazine Online!
Read MorePyramid Of Pain
The Jacobs Media Technology Web Poll has been released to participating client stations, and will be making its way into the trades in the coming days and weeks. There’s so much data here, that it’s difficult to determine the most impressive finding. Many of you have already read the “cell phone only” story. There’s […]
Read MoreStar For An Hour
Funny thing happening with New York Mets fans. Every time the team travels on the road to Philadelphia, Met devotees stand in line at Citizens Bank Park to participate in a promotion that Philly fans are tired of. (Of course, if you know Philly fans, they hate everything – including themselves. But that’s for another […]
Read MorePodcasting Station Content
There’s been lots of talk about podcasting during the past year. As is typically the case with new technology, everyone debates about whether it’s the next big thing or another geeky wild goose chase. Our new Technology Web Poll confirms one important thing – about one-fifth of our Rock sample owns an iPod-like device. And […]
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