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We continue to live with the reverberations of COVID. No, none of us practices social distancing anymore and fewer of us still wear masks. But the lasting effects of the pandemic are especially being felt in the workforce in the form of WFH and flexible hours. In radio, these issues are of prime importance because routine listenership is part of what makes stations and shows “habit-forming.” New research on commuting patterns and the most important days for car trips might just rock your world. That’s our blog topic today, an important one to start off the new workweek (at least for some of us).
Read MorePodcasters of all shapes and sizes are grappling with hosting challenges that will sound all too familiar to radio programmers and hosts. In today’s post, it’s a statement of the obvious from podcasters striving for talent chemistry. Prepare those eye rolls.
Read MoreWelcome to the new season! We can look forward to great football, a new school-year, new TV shows, and — this year — big AI…
Read MoreWomen have made major strides in radio over the past decade. Just look who’s sitting in the corner offices at some of radio’s biggest companies. But when it comes to the PD chair, not so much. Today’s #TBT blog post is all about mentoring women seeking programming positions, and how some of radio’s key players can work together to make it happen. After all, we need the best, smartest, and hardest-working PD we can get. Of course, more progress could certainly be made, and this post makaes that case.
Read MoreOne of the world’s premier media brands, ESPN, is going through a major transformation. And the analogies to radio are spot-on. I’ve listed 8 different initiatives ESPN is undertaking that all have applications to the radio businiess. And in case you’re wondering, it’s not about money, it’s about mindset.
Read MoreWe continue to live with the reverberations of COVID. No, none of us practices social distancing anymore and fewer of us still wear masks. But the lasting effects of the pandemic are especially being felt in the workforce in the form of WFH and flexible hours. In radio, these issues are of prime importance because routine listenership is part of what makes stations and shows “habit-forming.” New research on commuting patterns and the most important days for car trips might just rock your world. That’s our blog topic today, an important one to start off the new workweek (at least for some of us).
Read MorePodcasters of all shapes and sizes are grappling with hosting challenges that will sound all too familiar to radio programmers and hosts. In today’s post, it’s a statement of the obvious from podcasters striving for talent chemistry. Prepare those eye rolls.
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Another long Labor Day Weekend is upon us. It’s the perfect time to acknowledge and thank the lifeblood of the radio business, the creative, dedicated, and passionate people behind the mic.
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.
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