Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.
"The franchise has had an up-and-down journey since ‘99, and again, radio is a place where there’s truly a feeling of, ‘The person is with you,’ you have fun with that person and Jim is."
"You don't see a guy walk away from a successful radio show like that. You just don't see it. I believe he's got to have something as good if not better in his back pocket..."
Why has there been a lack of innovation in radio over the past decade? It's because even a short-term drop in ratings and revenue is considered a moment to panic. What are Bob and Mary to do? They are prisoners of their companies' covenants.
"We're a legacy brand with a lot of passion around it, and we've really tried to lean into that. But we're also a new brand starting with no sacred cows."