There’s a story I often borrow from my consulting mentor Tracy Johnson when I’m coaching talent because it teaches a great lesson about entertainment and listener interaction. While running a group in a major market Tracy hired a news talk…

Radio has always been an industry that attracted its fair share of introverts. Those of us who prefer sitting in a dark room alone talking into a microphone over standing on a stage in front of a crowd. But, with…

I’ve written a series of articles about lessons radio people can learn from podcasters like Daniel Tosh, Theo Von, Alex Cooper, Joe Rogan and others. I also highlighted some of the top podcasters in Season 1 Episodes…

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…