According to a survey of radio managers from a few years ago conducted by Borrell Associates for RAB, 73% of broadcast radio stations have created a podcast. That’s a little higher than the results we’ve gotten when we asked similar…

As much as it pains me to even think about the NBA right now after my beloved Spurs broke my heart in the finals, the series reminded me of just how good a show Inside the NBA continues to be…

There are certainly industries where AI is already having a devastating impact on entry level positions. Something that will have a trickle-down effect because entry level positions train employees for mid and then senior level ones. That’s why college commencement…

At NAB this year I had the pleasure of listening to one of my favorite comics talk about his love for broadcast media, radio and TV. I wrote about it in my NAB Vegas 2026 Highlights article for Radio Update…

Earlier this month another big radio group essentially folded, surprising no one. A story that’s becoming far too familiar to ignore. So, it’s easy to understand why many of the independent broadcasters I talk to think the major groups pivoting…

A lot of radio people, especially ones on the programming side, get into radio in-part because they really like the idea of discovering the next big thing before everyone else. Being in the know and ahead of trends is important…

Last month when I arrived at NAB I noticed something that may have been there in previous years without catching my eye, an NAB merch booth. I’m not a big souvenir guy and I’d already paid an overweight fee for…

After starting out as one myself, I’ve now spent three decades of my life managing and coaching local radio on-air talent. It’s been incredibly rewarding at times, when you feel like you played a role in the upward trajectory of…

It’s no coincidence that the groups I work with and talk to who are doing better today than they were a few years ago are the ones who invested in their operation a few years ago. While the groups who…

I’ve written before about determining the value of an on-air talent because that’s always been a tough thing for some stations to quantify. One thing that hasn’t traditionally been hard to quantify for owners is the value of their broadcast…

For the past couple of years one of my mantras has been, if I don’t value my time nobody will. Which is important because the main benefit I bring to my consulting clients is my years of experience, my diverse…

When I was moderating a panel at TAB last year on Extending Your Brand Online, I made a comment about how in many ways now volume is more important than quality for content creators. My comment got some pushback from…