Columns

My instincts as a journalist make me want to come out forcefully for Lemon, even though I’m hardly a fan. But I’m holding my nose doing it.

Pop programmers hear melodies. AC programmers hear something more interesting than another Maroon 5 song. AAA programmers hear musicianship and the chance to play someone without a man bun.

The New York news/talk station isn't "all conservative, all the time." And it's led to a massive rejuvenation.

"A total of 30 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Morning Shows category."

"A total of 50 shows were eligible for voting consideration in the Mid Market Morning Shows category."

"Radio row at Super Bowl LX is a clear reflection of an industry in transition. Yes, the space is tighter and schedules are shorter. Budgets are often scrutinized to make the trip at all. Yet the demand to be present remains strong."

"I can create so much more exactly the way I want, and then pass it to humans to make it better. That's using A.I. as a tool."

"A radio station does not need an audience of millions; it needs to be relevant to your bubble. Why does a listener choose this station over silence? What emotional work does radio perform in a distracted world?"

Daytime cable news has become a graveyard of modest expectations. That imbalance feels increasingly absurd.

Radio is people. The more human the format, the happier the audience is.