Six years ago this month, LA classic rockers mourned the loss of KSWD, The Sound, something of a rarity these days. The station was only around less than a decade – not long by radio standards – but it burned oh so brightly. And for me, The Sound was a client that was special to me. Today’s post celebrates The Sound, its great staff, and its loyal audience nine years later.

The radio broadcasting industry has some of the best morning and personality show coaches around. But the competition is heating up as a new coach has entered the fray. She’s hardcore, in your face, a natural ham, and knows how to bring home the bacon. Even the most jaded radio stars can learn a thing or two from her. Here’s her list of 9 tips to ensure your show gets 2024 off to a great start.

The media world is roiling with change as traditional new outlets fall by the wayside and even new startups struggle to find an audience. Despite the avalanche of websites and sources, “news deserts” are growing in the U.S. particularly as newspapers go under. Is this an opportunity for radio – even for stations that don’t broadcast news already? Today’s blog post has the schematic – six moves broadcasts big and small can make to create new content revenue models. Yes, it’s a bit ouf of the box, but isn’t that precisely what’s needed now?

The Rolling Stones announced their “Hackney Diamonds” tour last week as the band celebrates its 60th anniversary as mega rock stars. But perhaps the surprise is the tour’s title sponsor – not exactly a brand Swifties embrace or even know about. The Stones are both brilliant marketers and unapologetic capitalists. For them, it’s about green, not gray. Indeed, it is NOT a drag getting old.