What are those transmitters and towers worth today? And if there still a market for radio stations in the U.S.? Last week, we saw a high profile radio owner simplly walk away from his cluster of stations. In today’s post, we try to figure it out.

Radio stations now offer so many digital services that for clients, the choices can feel as overwhelming as a sushi restaurant. Today’s #TBT post from 2018 illustrates the age-old problems of sales training, education, and achieving buy-in.

Broadcast radio has changed a great deal in recent years, but a welcome fixture is the skill, the appeal, and the pure craftsmanship of the talented people behind the mic. Last weekend, one of the best was recognized by one of the major TV networks. It was a celebration of what makes radio great, then and now.

As the media landscape becomes even more congested by more options and choice, how can radio broadcasters make sense of their opportunities as well as the threats posed by AI. Rather than trying to be more machine-like, shouldn’t radio be looking for ways to more radio-like: that is, to accentuate the human connection – to the music, to the issues, to sports, to life…and to each other? Click READ MORE and let’s talk about it.

Over the holiday weekend, major brands revealed their holiday marketing campaigns. And a fascinating contrast appeared between Apple and Coca-Cola, and the use of AI and real people to tell each brand’s story. In today’s post, we run a head-to-head comparison. And you make the call.