We’ve talked a lot in this space about how podcasting – audio on-demand for mp3 players (or just making radio segments available for download) – is a great avenue for terrestrial radio to follow. While so many new technologies (think satellite radio) either exclude us or attempt to outdo us, podcasting utilizes radio’s natural asset – our content – by making it available when listeners want to hear it.
In a recent New York Times article, "The Battle for Eardrums Begins With Podcasts," (no longer free via NYT.com – but is free from the Toronto Star) Randall Stross wonders whether older media will come out on top in the portable entertainment wars or whether it will be podcasts that emanate from a variety of sources.
A week or so ago, Jacobs Media’s Tim Davis sent out an important memo that tells radio operators how they can get their offerings listed on the new version of iTunes. But the technical part is easy. The tough putt is getting DJs, programmers, and owners to see the wisdom of making some of their content available. As we’ve pointed out, it’s worked wonders for NPR, and now many public radio stations – notably L.A.’s KCRW and New York’s WNYC – have jumped in as well.
Jacobs Media has consistently walked the walk in the digital space, providing insights and guidance through its well-read national Techsurveys.
In 2008, jacapps was launched - a mobile apps company that has designed and built more than 1,300 apps for both the Apple and Android platforms. In 2013, the DASH Conference was created - a mashup of radio and automotive, designed to foster better understanding of the "connected car" and its impact.
Along with providing the creative and intellectual direction for the company, Fred consults many of Jacobs Media's commercial and public radio clients, in addition to media brands looking to thrive in the rapidly changing tech environment.
Fred was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2018.
- Media And Technology In 2025: Believe It Or Not! - April 18, 2025
- In Radio, You Just Never Know - April 17, 2025
- The Secret To Making A Great Podcast (And Great Radio) - April 16, 2025
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