Tag: iHeartMedia

"This partnership allows us to combine the strength of two of the most influential players in the space to amplify the voices that drive women’s sports coverage even further."

You're probably thinking, "Ed, why should I care about all that, especially after a holiday weekend?" Both the Quadrennial Report and the Communications Marketplace Report are due this year. It matters because these reports become the basis for changing the media ownership rules.

"You made one dream come true, who says you can't make another?"

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

"This move is consistent with iHeart's ongoing strategy of consolidating local talent into larger markets."

"I’m sure glad that my book is not completed yet. Turns out I need to write another chapter or two about unexpected events this week."

"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

"A big moment for radio in Mobile."

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

Don't be discouraged — take this on. If you work for one of the companies that have been struggling with debt, start making your plan for what is next today. Protect yourself.