Tag: Kevin Robinson

"If I have a basic Christmas playlist guiding principle, it’s putting the listeners’ interests ahead of my own."

"I’ve gotten tons of feedback from industry people and fans alike. The reaction has been the strived for 50/50, love and hate."

"When we do identify and successfully recruit fresh talent to our properties, on-boarding and hands-on training are sporadic and inconsistent."

Twenty five years is a long time. Not simply in broadcast, but in anyone’s quarter of a century. For scope, in the NEXT twenty five...

Music radio isn’t just about playlists or ratings; it’s about culture, lifestyle, nostalgia, and personality.

"If there is a major political story or event, should it be addressed? Yes. It’s inauthentic not to."

"“FIT and Compatibility” was manufactured in the mid-90’s by researchers to convince programmers that their core listeners would likely accept core music and artists already saturated in their playlist and reject sounds that weren’t represented in their current Music Matrix."

When coaching, do it privately, face-to-face, and one-on-one. Group sessions can potentially turn toxic, as coaching needs to be personalized and custom. Not everyone is in the same growth stage.

Thanksgiving is here. A lot has been written about what people are thankful for, including yesterday's great piece from Barrett Media contributor Kevin Robinson.

As a six-time experienced veteran of the blind-side Reduction In Force (RIF’ed) and the sudden departure due to corporate nepotism, here’s a suggested path for a new-separated rebound.