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…
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 Bad Publicity is Good Publicity
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has named actor Robert De Niro as the recipient of the 2024 Service to America Leadership Award. That is the NABLF's highest individual honor,…
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,…
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…
Enticing the Young Ones
There's something about walking into a radio station and settling into the studio for a live show. Whenever I can, I visit client stations, just so I can tour the…
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Confrontation or Enjoyable?
Years ago while I was in a department store, chasing my then toddler from underneath the turnstiles, someone said, "I know your voice". Uh-oh. A quagmire. Embarrassing, but flattering. I…
We’re Going in a Different Direction
How many times have you heard this one? Or said it? I think it was just one time for me. I literally had nothing else to say, and they were…
There’s Other News Ya Know…
We're spending way too much time watching Washington DC. There are a thousand other news stories happening at any given time during the day. Tune in there. Tune out from the noise machine.