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Let’s take a pause from our normal format. Below are ten really creative videos that posted recently across Reddit, X, and other platforms. All were created using one…
Read MoreHeaded into an election, why do so many Americans seem overwhelmed by the news cycle, often seeking an escape from the headlines? If you think that’s a pertinent question, consider today’s blog post is actually two years old, and was written as America was heading into its 2022 mid-term election. But not that much has changed. Or has it? In our #TBT post today, some food for thought about news coverage at a pivotal point in our journalistic history.
Read MoreTechnology is exciting, but at times frustrating because of the challenge involved with figuring out the best applications. There’s an art to it, and our blog has the goal of helping you navigate the digital tall grass. Hopefully, today’s post is a good example.
Read MoreThe changing role of radio air personalities is a topic that generates no shortage of opinions. While talent is wearing more hats than ever, one job duty that no ones seems to mind is raising money for worthy community causes. Today’s post highlights four radio shows going above and beyond supporting their communities, while connecting their stations with local kids, their parents, their hometown hospitals, and a host of local businesses and sponsors. You’ll read why it’s a win-win-win proposition.
Read MoreThis has been one crazy American summer in the world of politics. As we careen into the Labor Day Weekend, the president has pulled out of the race, the former president survived an assassination attempt, and the word “weird” has become the leader in most word searches. Amidst this backdrop, both the RNC and DNC conventions are now in the rear-view mirror. Smart and savvy radio programmers and marketers may have noticed how many of the techniques we saw in Milwaukee and Chicago apply to the day-to-day marketing and positioning of radio. To help you out, I made a list.
Read MoreSome things you just know. For example, when the Merriam-Webster people choose their word for 2025, it will have to be DOGE. Assuming, of course, their…
Read MoreIf we’ve learned anything from just 30 days of Trump 2.0, big, bold moves are what get noticed. Today’s post looks at well-known brands that have stepped up the energy and are proactively taking risks. They might not all pay off, but they’re sure getting noticed. From Delta Airlines to Guitar Center, more and more companies and brands seem willing to throw the dice and THINK BIG!
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Some things you just know. For example, when the Merriam-Webster people choose their word for 2025, it will have to be DOGE. Assuming, of course, their august dictionary decides it’s an actual word. Derived from the cryptocurrency Dogecoin which was derived…
Read MoreIf we’ve learned anything from just 30 days of Trump 2.0, big, bold moves are what get noticed. Today’s post looks at well-known brands that have stepped up the energy and are proactively taking risks. They might not all pay off, but they’re sure getting noticed. From Delta Airlines to Guitar Center, more and more companies and brands seem willing to throw the dice and THINK BIG!
Read MoreBack in 2016, a small independent coffee company rocked the world with a powerful TV commercial in Super Bowl 50 they managed to get for FREE. The powerful story of Death Wish Coffee Company endures nine years later. Hopefully, it’s inspirational to all those small broadcasters, fighting the good fight year after year over the AM and FM airwaves.
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