Local News is NOT Dead
The corporate capitalists always seem to want more money and to pay the talent less. This is hardly news. So why is CNN (the bastion of integrity? #justsayin) telling us…
Team Sport
I have spent 17 years (and change) managing people. I have been an abysmal failure at times, but now I feel that after a couple of decades, I'm pretty decent…
So it’s <i>Not</i> That Bad After All…
In radio, it's pretty clear that not all stations are going to run local news. But do these stations really know how valuable it is to them? And to their…
Super Crucial
Last week I co-hosted a webinar (my 1st, woot!) with the legendary, Mike McVay. We talked about News in this new era of misinformation. But it’s not that new, as…
Radio Against the Machine
So you're using A.I. because it saves you time. Or you're using it to save money. I mean let's face it, that's the real reason, right? Radio people have been…
It’s ALL an Illusion
I went to a conference in New York a couple of weeks ago for Talk Show radio enthusiasts (hosts, producers, directors, radio station owners, basically anyone involved in Talk Radio).…
When it’s time to Cut the Cord
Do you ever think to yourself, dang I should have ended that relationship a lot sooner? Or, I knew that was going to go that way? Or, I had a…
So You Think You’re a Rockstar?
I recently put out the word across social media that I needed to hire a new newsperson for a major market. Back in the day I could run a free…
One factor affecting whether curiosity is a positive or negative feeling is how long you have to wait for the answer you are looking for, says Tania Lombrozo.
Whatever Happened to Curiosity?
Everyone is in such a hurry all-the-time. We don't sit back and wonder or ponder. And some of us don't question anything. I used to wonder what those bumper stickers…
If I’m Being Honest
As a long time writer, I've always felt pulled to create from my heart. Even as a journalist on the radio, it never occurred to me not to follow the…