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Radio: The Next 5 Years

by Fred Jacobs · December 23, 2015

The next five years will be difference makers for many industries and brands. How will radio fare in the next five years?

Radio’s Future Is…

by Fred Jacobs · December 22, 2015

We highlight two futurists who can tell us a lot about what’s next for both radio and the automotive industries.

When Did "Radio" Become A Retronym?

by Fred Jacobs · December 21, 2015

When did it become necessary to define “radio” with the word “terrestrial?”

Radio’s Most Innovative: Liquidus

by Fred Jacobs · December 18, 2015

Liquidus uses dynamic ads to to extend the reach of digital ad campaigns through programmatic radio buying.

Radio on the TV

by Bob Kernen · December 17, 2015

As smart TVs become commonplace in more households & businesses, radio has the opportunity to develop apps for these connected devices.

…And Distribution is Queen

by Fred Jacobs · December 16, 2015

It’s become cliché – of course, content is king. But let’s forget that distribution is queen for radio stations.

“I’m In Love With My Car(Play)”

by Fred Jacobs · December 15, 2015

Apple and Google are making their play for the dashboard. What that means to the automakers and to radio.

Radio’s Vinyl Fling

by Fred Jacobs · December 14, 2015

Vinyl is experiencing a comeback, thanks to many in and around the music industry who remember what it meant to listen to a record album.

Valerie Geller: 5 Things Radio Program Directors Should Start Doing (if you’re not already…)

December 11, 2015

Here’s Valerie Geller’s list of five things every radio program director should be doing. How do you stack up?

Quitting Time

by Fred Jacobs · December 10, 2015

“Hope I die before I get old” lost its meaning as aging rockers continue to tour. Will Rush drummer’s Neil Peart’s retirement announcement change the game?

Is A Car An HD Radio On Four Wheels?

by Fred Jacobs · December 9, 2015

With DTS buying HD Radio from iBiquity, will this now make it a game changer? DTS CEO Jon Kirchner provides some insight.

Radio: The 800 Pound Gorilla

by Fred Jacobs · December 8, 2015

SiriusXM exec David Frears says when consumers tune-out satellite radio, they don’t go to pure-plays – they listen to AM/FM radio, the 800 pound gorilla.

Measuring The Value of DJs

by Fred Jacobs · December 7, 2015

What happens when you bring together two megawatt radio icons from very different generations? That was the plan, featuring Zach Sang and Mark Thompson.

Radio’s Most Innovative: Greater Public’s Doug Eichten

by Paul Jacobs · December 4, 2015

Radio’s Most Innovative honors Doug Eichten, President of Greater Public which provides services to public radio/television stations in revenue generation.

The Race to Dominate the World of Podcasting

by Seth Resler · December 3, 2015

As Google enters the podcasting world, there’s a race to see who can provide the gold standard of metrics and monetize the medium.

Long Live Classic Rock!

by Fred Jacobs · December 2, 2015

Possibly more impressive than the format’s 30-year heritage is the fact that Classic Rock is showing no signs of slowing down.

The Cool New Profession: Radio DJ

by Fred Jacobs · December 1, 2015

Are DJs becoming cool again? “Worst jobs” Internet lists often include radio announcers, but now a new Netflix TV show could turn those perceptions around.

Pitching The Hot, New Startup: Radio

by Fred Jacobs · November 30, 2015

Radio’s reliance on the three Rs – ratings, rankers, and rate cards is eroding. If radio was a startup, what would be its elevator pitch?

Thanks

by Fred Jacobs · November 25, 2015

Looking back at the people in our lives and careers deserving of thanks.

Public Radio’s Demographic Cliff

by Fred Jacobs · November 24, 2015

The aging of the public radio audience has become a major story in 2015. The actions public radio leaders take to reverse this trend are worth watching.

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