There is always lively debate in radio circles about whether the quality of today’s stations can even touch how things sounded “back in the day.” But the more salient issue is the loss of the shared radio listening experience. We’re all listening to different music, different talk shows, and different personalities. That’s where today’s blog posts land and unravels the key differences between today’s stations and those that made history decades ago.

This spring, Apple’s Watch—now the most successful tech wearable in the world—celebrated its 10th anniversary. Like so many digital innovations, Watch has already had several iterations, but none bigger than the space it now owns—THE health and wellness device you wear on your wrist that is not only functional but fashionable. Apple’s success with Watch contains a number of important lessons for the radio broadcasting industry as it struggles to find its next “killer app.” That’s the topic of today’s blog.

It has already not been an easy year for American businesses. But it isn’t just the tariffs and other political issues. Many companies were struggling…

Don’t look now, but that 800-pound gorilla in most radio station conference rooms has put on some weight. Yes, it’s none other than Gen Z, now representing 20% of the U.S. population, carving out a core audience segment that defies marketers and content creators alike. In radio circles, they remain an afterthought. With each passing year, they gravitate even further away from AM/FM radio. Gen Z is in the crosshairs for today’s #TBT post.