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…
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…
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…