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The Return Of The Pretty Reckless AND The Return Of The Record Release Party

"When you're a music brand, these events matter. Artists matter."

Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"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."

Why Impact Matters More Than Your Ratings Performance

At this time of the year, I like to look back at the goals I set personally and professionally, and plan for the new...

Could AI Redefine How Radio Ratings Are Measured?

AI could take some of the “crazy” out of the system.

The Real Reason You Can’t Beat the Radio Station Across Town

"The job isn’t to sound better than your competitor. The job is to sound less like them."

How Nielsen Audience Measurement Could Get Cheaper and Smarter By Following This Swiss Method

When will radio companies get together and tell Nielsen that the current system is not affordable anymore?

Why Your Radio Station Isn’t Growing – And the 4 Behaviors That Fix It

"These are not theories or consultant fluff. They're actual actions that will move your ratings forward."

Did Nielsen Overlook Radio in Selection of New Chief Client Officer?

My view is that a Chief Client Officer should work with all clients.

Why Radio Programmers and Their Teams Need to Be Listener Obsessed at Live Events

"The entire staff of your station needs to be listener obsessed at every event you participate in."

What if Radio Ratings Were Based on Production?

"Those of us inside radio obsess over imaging. We hang on every word and share our epic creations like we’ve just solved all tune-out. For regular listeners, though — our zips and zaps are just commercials."

What Every Radio Programmer Should Know About Nielsen’s PPM Heavy Listeners

"When you see a number like 8,000 you know you’ve hit the jackpot."

Why TV Ratings Challenges for Nielsen Could Have Major Implications in the Radio Space

If Nielsen loses some national TV clients or is forced to lower rates in the face of stiff competition from VideoAmp, comScore, or other companies, it may look for more revenue on the audio side.

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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

"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."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."