For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.
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.
CHR needs to engage younger listeners and the only way to do it is first to learn to talk to them and that’ll mean innovating and trying new content on the air and probably returning to some vintage tactics that will feel new again as its been so long since they’ve been used.
For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.