"The airwaves don't belong to us. They always belong to the people. Our job is to make sure that we're stewarding those airwaves in the right way. I truly believe that at CMG, but also as broadcasters, we should keep that credible and trusting to the public."
"When a major player invests in the future of a medium, the entire industry has a reason to pay attention. If Netflix is serious about becoming a long-term home for podcasts, creators stand to benefit from the competition it creates."
The reality is that podcasting, streaming, and digital audio have created incredible new opportunities for content creators. That's a good thing. There are far more paths into the business today than there were 20 years ago. But I also wonder how many people who enter competitions like this aren't even considering radio as a career.
"What I found was when I started doing really good hooks and started doing really interesting stories and started promising great video, then people started really getting what I was laying down.”
"Jeff’s experience, editorial judgment, and deep understanding of the Seattle market make him the right person to lead Northwest Newsradio’s news and programming."
"We’re going to make sure our listeners start every morning knowing what’s happening, why it matters and what the people in power would rather you didn’t know.”
Make no mistake about it: this is on the horizon. You can pretend it won't happen, but it will. Right now, the only thing stopping companies is quality. The technology isn't good enough. Yet. But that's changing fast.
"When a major player invests in the future of a medium, the entire industry has a reason to pay attention. If Netflix is serious about becoming a long-term home for podcasts, creators stand to benefit from the competition it creates."
"The further away you are from the game, the harder it becomes to stay close to these sources. That’s why I’m super excited about the opportunity I received this year with CBS."