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"The biggest impact on me was his relationship with the audience. Joe helped me understand that to really know your listeners, you needed to become their friend, because that is who you are talking to every day."

After reading this column, some group may want to head down to L Street, Northeast, in Washington, DC, carrying their "Abolish the FCC" signs!

Carr isn't nearly as interested in running the FCC as he is in creating headlines and attention for himself.

Both metrics have value, and it's easy to see why they can cause sleepless nights — or even celebrations at the pub.

"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."

"Markets measure performance while the rest of us measure security. Unfortunately, the two do not always appear to align very well.

This data doesn't mean we can take our foot off the pedal when it comes to expanding our brand across various digital platforms.

Consistency is one of the golden rules of podcasting. Don't argue with that — it's true and it matters. But consistency means honoring the schedule you set, not chasing someone else's output pace.

I think there's a giant disconnect between what radio leaders think employees want and what they actually value.