"Russini doesn't need to win over every critic, nor does she need to answer every question thrown her way. But she does need to give people a reason to keep tuning in beyond their curiosity about her personal life."
"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."
“You'd be surprised how many kids could have direction, if they just have people that look like them, that care about where they are and can give them the tools to get to the next level..."
Rush quietly and often anonymously gave much of his fortune to many worthy causes. He didn’t want that soft side of him to become public – he had an image to maintain.
While most networks already have a top booth assembled, execs are always looking for the ‘up and comer’ who can add some freshness to a broadcast or a booth.
“How long do you expect radio to remain viable, leaving debt out of the equation for now? I would think there are better investments, but you can say that for all media.”
There are millions of websites, 500 TV stations, streaming services, social media, numeous radio stations, and YouTube that are vying for eyeballs. Are you grabbing the attention of your audience?
"This was a natural place for me to go: to write for myself in my own name, directly to my audience, and have that kind of intimate connection and really pursue the stories that I wanted to pursue."
"News/talk stations are largely syndicated, and the local shows, which used to feature a host, producer, and board operator/phone screener, are largely a thing of the past. What does this mean? If you are a local host on a radio station, having a large ego is an invitation to unemployment."