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Old habits are hard to break, especially when they’ve led to career success and financial reward. But the rules of the game have changed. Just…
Read MoreAs the radio industry is buffeted by financial pressure and unprecedented disruption, it becomes even more incumbent on management to focus on the productivity of station and company teams. The health and welfare of team members under these challenging circumstances become even more important as employees are asked to wear more “hats” and take on additional responsibilities. Today’s blog post contains practical ideas to help keep radio teams upbeat and positive, and mission focused even during tough and unpredictable times.
Read MoreA CNN story about “the twilight of Classic Rock” got a lot of you revved up this past weekend. Chill. Classic Rock’s not going anywhere. Take it from me.
Read MoreSo, what’s on your docket for the rest of the summer? If you’re like more than 80% of Americans, there’s a road trip in your future—hopefully, one where the radio’s on. And that’s part of the thinking behind a clever new innovation you likely haven’t hear about. The “Internet Road Trip Game” combines the best of everything: road tripping, geographic points of interest, the power of an Internet community, interactivity, and of course, radio listening along your virtual journey. So buckle your imaginary seat belt and let’s go for a ride.
Read MoreYesterday, I asked the question, “Can radio ever be cool again?” And I used a new research study to try to help us define exactly what “cool” is. Today, I turn the question over to several AI tools to uncover additional insights that might amaze and even surprise you. Like what does ChatGPT think of broadcast radio? And how does AI “visualize” radio?
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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