There are some very good academics in our universities who could offer new thoughts and ideas. But in my view, the business folks and the teachers don't spend enough time together.
"You can't be where we want to sell everything. I think we all got kind of bit in the rear for a while, where all these new products are coming out and we want to sell everything. That's a problem."
Radio, meanwhile, has leaned on a single revenue stream for decades: advertising. That's it. That's the model. It's outdated. And most know it. So, how do we change it?
"We've got top-performing radio stations, strong digital capabilities, and a great team in place. Looking forward to relocating to Baton Rouge and getting to work across these markets.”
Although 44% of respondents expressed at least some level of positivity toward AI voices, that support didn't fully translate into favorable views of stations using the technology.
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.
Taking a chance is almost always a good thing, even when it doesn't feel that way in the moment. So many people treat failure like the worst possible outcome.