Because I grew up in the radio business, I moved into management at a much younger age than most people do. While I knew a lot about radio, I knew very little about how to manage people. So, when it…

Everyone loves dessert. That sweet little treat we reward ourselves with at the end of a meal whether we’ve saved room for it or not. Ironically, growing up I wasn’t much of a dessert person because I’m one of those…

There’s an ongoing global debate about the best way to use AI. I’m on record advocating for using AI to enhance humans as opposed to replacing them. That’s because I think not using AI puts every radio employee at a…

I’ve talked and written a lot about how Ella Langley is taking over country music and the power of her massive hit song “Choosin’ Texas.” A song that now holds the record for the longest running number one on Billboard…

There’s currently a groundswell of backlash around AI happening here in the US, and around the world, that’s getting too big to ignore. Every week there’s a new story about a leading AI company’s model getting out of its cage…

Anytime I’m coaching a show that is lucky enough to still be live and local every weekday I ask them this question: What can you do live that tracked shows can’t do? Partly because I want them to keep their…

As of the publishing of this article the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act next Monday, September 14, 2026. Unlike other times when we have gotten close this will be…

Whether I’m talking to a potential new consulting client, someone at a convention or a radio friend, the conversation always turns to how understaffed their radio stations currently are. Without fail everyone brings up how many more people used to…

You may not be familiar with the name Jubilee Media, but you’ve almost certainly seen one of the clips from their Surrounded series where one expert faces off against twenty people who have opposite beliefs. The company that started as…

Easily 90% of the morning shows I’ve worked with over the past decade are live from 6am to 9am and voicetracked from 9am to 10am. Which is understandable. With everyone wearing multiple hats it’s hard for stations to justify any…

Last week at TAB I sat in a session with Xperi’s Juan Galdamez entitled “Dayparts & Dashboards: Navigating Radio’s Big Data Moment”. In the session Juan shared a peek behind the curtain to show us some insights they are getting…

I should start out by making it clear that I’m not an unbiased observer of this situation. I’ve been a Cowboys fan my entire life, and I have a special place in my heart for Tony Romo because I think…