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"Not many brands can say they've been around for 50 years consistently the way we have."

"I can't see how it's not Song of the Year at the Grammy's next year."

He balked at the idea of carrying the diary around along with a pen to write down entries.

"The most influential person in sports media right now may not be the loudest debate guy, or the sharpest insider or the toughest interviewer. It may be the guy powerful people trust not to make the interview about himself."

"They appear willing to connect and work alongside the people helping audiences discover their music."

"Every radio show or brand is one Lake Powell boat trip away from being replaced by whatever a friend puts on Bluetooth."

"Audiences aren’t sitting around wondering whether they’re consuming a podcast, a video show, a digital broadcast, or creator content. They’re just hitting play."

Podcasting grew up outside the system — no FCC license required, no Nielsen ratings to chase, no program director standing between a creator and their audience. That renegade spirit isn't just lore. It's baked into the DNA of the format.

Social media — where most people are getting their news — is designed like a slot machine. Don't like what you see on your Twitter feed? Pull down, and it'll populate more stuff you care about.

"It's going to be one of the biggest and best media conferences of the year."