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Radio stations are moving away from carrying those long lists of on-air school closing reports. After all, that info is readily available and easily accessible online and from other sources. That begs the question: are radio traffic reports next?

Audio is experiencing a Renaissance, whether it’s podcasting, turntables, voice command gadgets, or home sound systems. And headphones are an increasingly popular way to listen. Nielsen has faced many difficult challenges in the past year, but their inability to accurately measure headphone and earbud listening could be the biggest problem they’re facing.

One of our key takeaways at CES is that while content is king, distribution is queen – and gaining in importance as consumers rapidly move to new devices, gadgets, and platforms.

Marketers and programmers are constantly seeking to find the answers that would unlock brand growth. But amid all those questions, it sometimes comes down to discovering that one thing that can be the difference-maker. That’s what Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is trying to do to save his foundering social media platform, and we’re making it a part of Techsurvey13. Here’s the story.

The importance of being platform agnostic on the sales side of the building as never been more important. Today’s post takes us to Ireland and a brilliant example of how radio can be combined with other digital assets to create a highly successful campaign. Guinness, not included.

Is there such a thing as music bullying? Mocking artists has become a common pastime, especialy on social media. And when the king of Facebook – Mark Zuckerberg – took a cheap shot at Nickelback last month, it sparked a controversy that resonated with many of us in radio. We’ve got the Zuckerberg video, as well as a few thoughts about respecting the music and the people who make it.

Will the President-elect curtail his Twitter activity after taking the oath of office on January 20th? Unlikely, because he uses Twitter extensively to get his message across. It is truly a window to his soul. Ironically, most CEOs and corporate leaders steer away from social media, choosing other communications formats. As Donald Trump has proved, Twitter can be a powerful tool in which to communicate to investors, employees, listeners, and advertisers.