What Urban Radio Listeners Should Expect From The Format’s Best
I’m comfortable making an educated guess about what listeners want from their adult urban station. But what they expect and what they deserve are not necessarily the same thing.
No More November: The Radio Clichés You Must Kick Cold Turkey
"If we can kill the clichés, we can continue the connection."
The Epstein Files Are Consuming Donald Trump and the Media Is Fueling the Blaze
The media narratives underscore how the Epstein files are being used as a tool in partisan battles.
Could More Money, Less Work Cost Stephen A. Smith and ESPN
"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"
News/Talk Radio Hosts Carry the Weight — But Do Their Bosses Even Notice?
Here’s the truth that leadership needs to grasp: if pay doesn’t come up for the talent that drives the product, the format will lose those people. Not “may.” Will.
Why Netflix and Amazon’s New Audience Metrics Don’t Pass the Smell Test
"I agree that the MAV metric is clear and understandable. It’s also a load of cow dung."
How Sports Radio Can Change the Playbook on the Holiday Music Format Flips
"This holiday season, don’t just watch the ratings slide toward jingles and bells. Fight for every listener"
The Disney vs YouTube TV Spat Had a Hidden Message to the Cable News Industry
If you didn't pick up on this, you're out of touch.
Why Refilling the News/Talk Radio Listener Funnel Matters More Than Ever
There is a war for people’s attention. It’s a huge battle. It starts with making sure your station or show is focused on the right things.
Three Lessons ESPN Taught Other Networks for Their Upcoming Carriage Disputes
"Was there anything to learn from this dispute that ESPN and other sports networks can change their approach next time? Because there will be a next time"
