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On this “Throwback Thursday,” it’s a radio history lesson—and a fascinating one at that. Just a decade ago, the radio broadcasting industry in the U.S.…
Read MoreDashboard technology continues to be both innovative and evolutionary. And in today’s blog post, it’s a handy guide to what’s new and what next in the “center stack” of vehicles today and in the not-too-distant future. And Wired magazine reveals what may be the “decider” when it comes to car cabin features. And yes, you will be surprised.
Read MoreBy Fred & Paul Jacobs It’s strange, but when we think about the dire prospect of bankruptcy in radio, we’ve been conditioned to think about…
Read MoreLike all prolific bloggers, it’s hard for me to resist a great analogy when I see one. But seriously? A comparison between a Walmart store manager and a radio cluster market manager? In actuality, the job duties, the challenges, and even the compensation is more on an even playing field than you may think. And there are good lessons in what Walmart is doing on the retail level that might be helpful for any radio manager trying to make goal this quarter. Just say hi to the JacoBLOG greeter and click “READ MORE.”
Read MoreI spent my formative years in the radio industry observing broadcast publishers, panelists, and prognosticators bemoaning the industry’s inability to pull an advertising share that…
Read MoreWhen was the last time you actually thought about your station’s (or your company’s) mobile app strategy? How often do you research your mobile initiatives to make sure they’re aligned with your master strategy? Recently, ESPN redefined its entire mobile scheme, and with it, their content ecosystem. Paul and I did some homework on what it could mean for radio broadcasters. And that’s what today’s blog post is all about.
Read MoreIn Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “bump” to carve out a path for the future. …
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When was the last time you actually thought about your station’s (or your company’s) mobile app strategy? How often do you research your mobile initiatives to make sure they’re aligned with your master strategy? Recently, ESPN redefined its entire mobile scheme, and with it, their content ecosystem. Paul and I did some homework on what it could mean for radio broadcasters. And that’s what today’s blog post is all about.
Read MoreIn Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “bump” to carve out a path for the future. In today’s post, it’s put-up-so-shut-up time. As we wrap up a short week, I’ll use…
Read MoreIn Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “Trump Bump” to carve out a path for the future. In today’s post, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time. As we wrap up a short week, this post will fill in some of the blanks and color in some solutions to remedy our nation’s beleaguered public radio stations:
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