"Based on what I’ve seen happening throughout the radio industry nationwide, I knew a day like this could eventually come, although I certainly didn’t expect it to happen today."
"I’m energized by the opportunity to work with the talented teams here to build on those strengths and help these businesses continue to evolve and grow."
"When you don't have a sales force out selling that product, this is what happens. It doesn't mean the product isn't loved. It simply means no one is bringing in the advertising dollars."
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 It's outdated.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.
"Based on what I’ve seen happening throughout the radio industry nationwide, I knew a day like this could eventually come, although I certainly didn’t expect it to happen today."
"I’m energized by the opportunity to work with the talented teams here to build on those strengths and help these businesses continue to evolve and grow."