Ken Johnson

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Ken Johnson is an Urban/Hip-Hop columnist for Barrett Media. Born and raised in Washington DC, his career experiences include serving as VP of Urban formats for Cumulus Media, holding the Director of Urban Programming post at ABC Radio Networks, and programming stations in Birmingham, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City. He has also managed affiliate relations for the Nick Cannon show, and worked as the Executive Producer of The Hughley Truth Podcast hosted by comedian DL Hughley. Ken currently runs Mean Ole Lion Media, a content creation company and podcast network. He can be reached by email at ken@kenjohnsonmedia.com.

The Podcast: Competition or Urban Radio’s Play Cousin

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Podcasts provide valuable content for social media, opening the door for additional revenue opportunities through sponsorships and added-value promotions.

Radio Must Meet the Audience Where They Are and Embrace New Technology

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The role of the brand manager lost its shine. Fortunately for current and aspiring programmers, we’re in a content-driven world—and that should be the focus.
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