How News/Talk Radio Imaging Can Fix the Format’s Cume Crisis
The more people listening, the better. Without strong cume, our shows and stations are built upon time spent listening.
Why Great Mentors Matter at Every Stage of Your Radio Career
"The best mentor-mentee relationships are the ones in which both individuals are willing to listen, challenge each other, and learn."
Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao’s Promise Rings Hollow for Radio Broadcasters
"If Karthik Rao's quote is something more than puffery, he and his company need to show some love to the radio side of Nielsen's business."
The NFL Schedule Release Rewards Brands That Own the Moment
"The NFL doesn't need you to make it interesting. It already is."
Classic Rock Radio’s Identity Crisis Reveals Radio’s Bigger Positioning Problem
"Listeners almost never parrot back a station's positioner. They know the station's frequency, and sometimes they know a station's moniker."
What CNN’s Ratings Resurgence Means for Its Digital Push
CNN went all-in on digital amid a large ratings downturn. Now that things are looking up, does that change the strategy?
When Sports Get Pricy, Political Influence Shouldn’t Be a Safety Net for Networks
"At some point, networks must stop acting like victims of disruption and start behaving like competitors within it."
Radio’s Missing Farm System: Why the Industry Stopped Developing Talent – and How to Fix It
"Everyone is juggling so many roles that finding time to mentor talent has become a genuine challenge."
Why Skip Bayless’ First Take Return Was More Tribute Than Sports Debate
"The ratio between current discussion and recycled nostalgia felt completely out of balance. This approach seemed better suited for a podcast audience than a network television production."
Why the Gen Z Audience Needs Personality-Driven Urban Radio
"Young listeners crave community and connection. They just consume it differently right now."
