Ever Tried to Corral a Goat?
It's like herding cats, only different. A dear friend in the business was telling me years ago about trying to find salespeople. He said once he found folks he felt…
Do We Make Lemonade?
When life gives you lemons, do you really make lemonade? Meh, I take a moment to pull in my posse. Hey ya all, did I screw this up? Did they screw…
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…
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…
The Genuine Article
Genuine Original Real Bona fide True Legitimate Valid Echt The real McCoy The genuine article The real thing It’s the Real Thing. Remember that campaign? It was for Coca Cola,…
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…