Tag: Cumulus

"Radio has given me more than I ever could have imagined"

"The worst thing that can happen is something gets so cool that it becomes too cool. And suddenly it's closed. That's your brand over at that point."

"Richards currently serves as operations manager for Cumulus' four-station Reno cluster and as program director and morning host at Country KBUL."

Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas issued the order Wednesday, ruling that the case must be paused under federal bankruptcy law.

The future of radio is in our hands. We didn't create this predicament, but we do have the opportunity to build that future.

"For Rosen and Mason, Barrett Media recognition is appreciated, but it is not the destination. It is a byproduct. A reflection of culture. Of collaboration. Of hiring talented people and giving them the room — and responsibility — to create."

If you are thinking, “Huh?” here are the reasonable explanations.

"All these terrestrial radio hosts that haven’t carved out a digital space, they're f****d. They don't own anything. They don't own their name, image, or likeness. I’ve owned all my content since I was on the Power Pig (WFLZ) in 1992."

"Your air check doesn't matter anymore. They're like, where is your audience?"