"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."
"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”
I'm not saying this removes any concerns that persist, but it is also a clear sign that the narrative of radio as dead simply isn't grounded in reality.
"When I was coming up in the ‘90s, it was one of the best times to be in it. Then the accountants and lawyers started making programming decisions they had no right to make.”
"For years, Green has been viewed as the natural successor to Barkley. The next voice, personality, or the next era. Championships, edge, and a willingness to say what others won’t. On paper, it makes sense. But sitting in that chair isn’t about resume."
Let's be honest: the money being poured into AI infrastructure is staggering. You'd have to be naive to assume that ad dollars won't follow the eyeballs.
"The danger comes when inflated or expanded definitions of “viewership” become accepted without context. Because eventually those expectations become baked into rights fees, ad sales, staffing decisions, and long-term business strategy."
"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”
“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”