Or "They come and they go." I worked for a guy who had that acronym on his desk as a reminder that success is fleeting, and the "next big thing" often fails to live up to the hype. So, like the ill-fated TV shows hosted by Chevy Chase and Magic Johnson, a quick goodbye to David Lee Roth, on the radio for about 75 shows – game, set, match.
As Howard Stern pointed out not long after Roth got the impossible gig, morning radio is harder than it looks. He’s right, of course, and in an act of true irony, Opie & Anthony are going to be sitting in his big chair – promoting "the other satellite company." Go figure.
It was predictable that ’06 was going to be a weird year for radio, and that’s coming true in spades. Between Roth, payola, and HD Radio, there’s never a dull day.
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.
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