"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."
"It starts with the three R's, reach, revenue and relevance. Reach being number one for a reason, if you have a wide reach, you're likely going to drive revenue, and be pretty relevant."
There are so many variables that come into play in answering the question. But even if the battle isn't winnable, that doesn't mean it isn't worth fighting.
"Tickets will be regularly priced at $299.99 but for the month of January they're on-sale for $199.99. Prices will not be this low after February 1st."
"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."