Kevin Robinson

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Kevin Robinson is a passionate award-winning programmer, consultant and coach - with multi-formats success all over the country. He has advised numerous companies including Audacy (formerly Entercom Communications), Beasley Broadcast Group, Westwood One, Midwest Communications, Townsquare Media, Midwest Family Broadcasting Group, EG Media Group, Federated Media, Kensington Media, mediaBrew Communications, Starved Rock Media, and more. He specializes in strategic radio cluster alignment, building lean-forward tactics and talent coaching - legacy and entry-level - personalities. Known largely as a trusted talent coach, Kevin is the only personality mentor who’s coached three different morning shows on three different brands in the same major market to the #1 position. His efforts have been recognized by The World Wide Radio Summit, Radio & Records, NAB’s Marconi, and he has coached CMA, ACM and Marconi Award-winning talent. He is also in The Zionsville High School Hall of Fame as part of the 2008 inaugural class. Kevin is an Indiana native - living near Zionsville with his wife of 39 years, Monica and can be reached at kevin@robinsonmedia.fm.

10 Things To Consider When Starting A Podcast

When anyone – radio or non-radio - approaches us about developing a podcast, we take them through the following short but effective questionnaire:

Music Radio Needs To Cultivate Great Storytellers

It’s our job—as coaches and mentors—to give the talent a safe space in coaching, know that when they start, there will be mistakes, and build their confidence in the coaching process.

Being Mindful Of Personal And Professional Gratitude Daily

In America, no matter how grave a hurricane situation, the wildfire raging miles away, or political strife among us, we’re still sitting in – America.

A Listening Road Trip In Search Of Local Radio

The nearly six-hour trip exposed us to some 100 different radio stations along our journey. As a casual experiment and a bit of low-key research, we built impromptu Subaru radio-scanned playlists by sampling stations across each region.

5 Steps For Finding That Next Job in the Radio Industry

As a six-time experienced veteran of the blind-side Reduction In Force (RIF’ed) and the sudden departure due to corporate nepotism, here’s a suggested path for a new-separated rebound.

Breaking

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."