Why iHeartMedia Should Drop the Non-Compete Fight With Former KXnO Talent
"iHeartMedia would be best served by dropping its contention over a non-compete breach and allowing Roberts and Strain to move forward. Doing so wouldn't diminish the company's contractual rights. It would demonstrate something far more valuable: perspective."
If YouTube No Longer Has Measurement Standards, Why Should Broadcast Media?
This isn't a fair fight, and it never really has been. Broadcast radio and television didn't just bring a spoon to a knife fight here. It brought a feather duster to a bazooka battle.
Stop Mourning Radio. Start Reinventing Yourself Now
Radio was the language I spoke. It was the only thing I really understood. I had spent so many years programming, building formats, developing talent, and understanding audiences—that it was all so inherent in me. That made everything more difficult."
The Leader’s Checklist: What to Consider When Defining Great Leadership
"Every organization wants great leaders. Yet too often, leadership is confused with authority, title, or seniority. If you’ve been in the workforce for any length of time, you already know that leadership has little to do with someone’s title and everything to do with the influence they earn."
Why Dan Bongino’s Radio Comeback Matters for Westwood One
Bringing him back into the terrestrial fold isn't just a nice programming story for Westwood One. It's a legitimately strong business move.
A Defense of iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Cumulus’ Mary Berner
Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.
Where Ric Bucher’s WNBA Criticism Hit And Missed
"What does need to change is the amount of room networks give their talent to challenge their league partners when the conversation gets uncomfortable. That's a much more important discussion than whether a man should replace a woman in the analyst chair."
Radio AI Age: Why Personalities Trump Algorithms
"None of those platforms consistently delivers a trusted local personality who understands the community."
Why the NFL Should Stop Extending the ‘Brady Rules’ and Axe Broadcaster Meetings With Teams
"Now, the NFL is saying it’s the team’s fault if it provides information it shouldn’t? Because Aikman and Brady have ties to other teams, and the league knows that. What are we doing here?"
3 Reasons Scott Jennings Shouldn’t Leave CNN, Salem Radio Network for the White House
Press secretary is a demanding job: early mornings, late nights, and a level of scrutiny that makes cable news look gentle by comparison. It also doesn't pay like cable news or national radio syndication does.
