That geology course you took back in college will come in handy today because our guest blogger, the esteemed Larry Rosin, is talking all about “bedrock” – hard, solid, and about as low as you can go. If your only reference point to “bedrock” is that bedroom community where the Flintstones and Rubbles called home, […]
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From time to time, we invite some of the brightest minds in the broadcasting and digital media space to share a 'Top 5' list with us.
A View Of A.I. Through The Radio Lens
Two weeks. Two blog posts from Tom Langmyer. If you didn’t read Tom’s first missive, it was a fresh look at the AM radio in the car mess through a new lens. As a person who’s been in radio leadership throughout most of his career – including runs at KMOX and WGN – Tom was […]
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Another “Take” On AM Radio
This topic of AM radio in cars and for emergencies isn’t going away – in fact, it’s heating up. Today’s blog post is a guest contribution from someone who’s been around the AM block several times. Here’s his story.
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5 Ways Radio Broadcasting is Different From Podcasting (From a Podcaster Turned DJ)
Clay Groves, host of the Fish Nerds podcast, recently landed a gig with his hometown radio station. We asked him about the differences.
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5 Things We Hope to Learn About Our Podcast From a Focus Group
Podcasters have a lot to learn about how audiences perceive their programs. At Podcast Movement, Fred Jacobs will conduct a live focus group on the “Stacking Benjamins” podcast. Here’s what host Joe Saul-Sehy hopes to learn.
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5 Stars Wars/Iconic Album Cover Mash-Ups That Are Out of This World
The are classic album covers and classic movies. Artist Steven Lear mashes the two up, created brilliant art work that combines the best of both worlds. Prepare to be blown away by his album and movie choices.
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Pete Schweddy: 5 Ways Podcasters Can Avoid the “NPR Trap”
Last weekend’s skit on Saturday Night Live, “The Poddys,” was a spot-on parody of podcasters. It was reminiscent of another great parody from the past, “Schweddy Balls.” Art often imitates life, and to help us better explain this phenomenon, I caught up with Pete Schweddy for our “Guest List” feature. Enjoy.
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Elsie Escobar: 5 Things Radio Broadcasters Should Know About Podcasting
Elsie Escobar is one of the bright lights in the podcasting space. She co-runs She Podcasts, a podcasting community for women that has almost 10,000 members, and is the Community Manager for Libsyn, one of podcasting’s major hosts. Elsie expertly moderated our panel of radio CEOs at last month’s Broadcasters Meet Podcasters track at Podcast Movement. We asked her for her Top 5 list of things she’d like radio broadcasters to know about podcasting. It’s a great read, and a fascinaating window into the podcasting culture.
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Gary Shapiro: A Preview of CES 2018 From CTA’s Innovative CEO
As we pack our bags for CES 2018 next week in Las Vegas, the Consumer Technology Association’s CEO, Gary Shapiro, gave me and Buzz Knight a preview of coming attractions for the planet’s biggest technology show. We’ll be heading up two tours at CES of radio broadcast execs, and CES 2018 is shaping up to be a great show. Here’s Gary’s “take” on innovation, partnerships, the radio business, and his crown jewel, CES.
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5 Ways Radio Air Talent Can Build Better Brands
Today’s “Guest List” feature is from a guy who may be one of radio’s biggest promoters. Scott Westerman and I met way back when at Michigan State’s campus radio network, and we’ve been friends ever since. Scott has had a fabulously successful career that has spanned radio and the cable TV industry. But RF is in his heart. Today, he offers a primer to radio air talent how they can up their games and help build their brands. Tack it up in the air studio.
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Jeff Gilbert: Five Things I’ve Learned About Cars…And Radio
Jeff Gilbert, Automotive Reporter for WWJ NewsRadio 950 in Detroit, offers five things he’s learned about cars that every radio broadcaster should know.
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Roger Lanctot: 5 Things Radio Broadcasters Should Know About The Auto Industry
The news that Tesla is eliminating AM radio from its new Model 3 motivated us to reach out to the most connected guy in the connected car space – Strategy Analytics’ Roger Lanctot – to write today’s “Guest List” feature: 5 Things Radio Broadcasters Should Know About the Auto Industry.
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KNDD’s Gregr: 5 Ways Podcasting Has Made Me A Better Broadcaster
Gregr is he morning show DJ on 107.7 KNDD – The End in Seattle. In today’s “Guest List” feature, he talks about how podcasting has taught him how to be a better broadcaster. better broadcaster.
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5 Ways On-Air Personalities Can Extend Their Brands Beyond Radio
Mignon Fogarty is a podcasting superstar. She’s host of the immensely popular Grammar Girl podcast as well as the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. In today’s “Guest List,” Mignon shares 5 multimedia tips to help air personalities grow their brands – beyond radio.
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Professor Dave Whitt: 5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Teach Popular Music History
A class on U2? What are they teaching kids in college these days? Dave Whitt is a college professor who gives us 5 truly good reasons why teaching popular music history at the college level is important.
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Chris Peterson: 5 Podcasting Predictions
Chris Peterson, Senior VP of Podcasting for iHeartRadio, oversees the platform’s podcast strategy. He has a great vantage point to know where podcasting is moving, and why it matters. Here’s what he’s predicting for the podcasting space.
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Mark Biviano: 5 Ways Radio Can Win With Event Marketing
Everyone’s talking about event marketing, but making it successful is a whole other thing. In today’s “Guest List” feature, veteran broadcast Mark Biviano offers 5 ways radio can optimize “non-spot revenue” opportunities.
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Georgia Beasley: 5 Things Radio Managers Should Know About Millennials
How attractive is radio to Millennials is an ongoing radio topic – whether we’re talking about listeners or the industry’s ability to attract young people to pursue radio as a career. In today’s “Guest List” feature, Beasley Media Group’s Georgia Beasley offers up 5 things radio managers should know about her generation. It’s an important perspective and her energy and enthusiasm for the business is contagious.
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Alan Cross: 5 Music Facts That Will Stun You
We’ve all known musicologists in the radio business, but one of the true mavens is a guy names Alan Cross. His blog, “A Journal Of Musical Things,” is potpourri of great music fasts, notes, and trivia that he updates every day. For our blog post today, Alan’s “Guest List” is the perfect Friday feature: 5 Musical Facts That Will Stun You. Check it out.
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Heidi Raphael: 5 Ways To Tell Your Station’s (Or Your Company’s) Story
It takes strategy and craft to tell your station’s (and your company’s) story. Marketing and communications pro, Heidi Raphael, writes this week’s “Guest List” feature with 5 smart ways to communicate your brand’s narrative.
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