This week Mediapost columnist Diane Mermigas summed up the challenge for media companies so succinctly, I wanted to showcase the core of...

“One of our remaining competitive advantages relative to blossoming competitors is simply this – we’re local, they’re not.” But what do...

At the heart of Glenn Beck’s digital strategy are his Insider member platforms. Exclusive content – by subscription. And it’s working. I...

This type of service is, in other words, a very big deal. I’ve been talking about social media a lot lately not only because radio as an...

According to a new Nielsen study… Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from...

Rubicon is AMC’s biggest series debut ever. It follows in the wake of previous successes Mad Men and Breaking Bad. So how did the AMC...

Last week I ranted about the scope of radio’s social media problem (strongly recommended reading). Like it or not, control has shifted...

It’s not at all about “positioning your radio station.” What Tribune CEO Randy Michaels is talking about here is creating radio worth...

If content is so terribly important in the digital world, then what types of content should broadcasters feature on their web platforms?...

In Hollywood they call it “Cannes for Blockbusters.” Will Ferrell, Sly Stallone, Angelina Jolie, and dozens of other A-list stars were...

Let’s assess… First, let me be clear: I’m not talking so much about public radio – the service-oriented folks – but about commercial...

1. Understand what consumer problem you solve You’re not simply a radio station full of music that everyone can agree on. You’re a...

She’s Shama Kabani, author of the “everything you wanted to know about social media but were afraid to ask” tell-all The Zen of Social...

Here’s another highlight from my recent presentation at Radio Ink’s Convergence conference. In this tidbit I take on the notion that...

Yesterday I ran Part 1 of my conversation with one of the world’s best known social media advisors, Chris Brogan. Check that out and...

But what’s the best way for broadcasters to cope with that change and leverage it to their advantage? Pip Coburn knows the answer. Pip...

As more markets convert to electronic measurement, programmers face a conundrum. Minute-by-minute PPM listening data for features, artist...

Here's what I'm sick of: The relentless whine to get more younger people involved with radio in content and management positions. Listen,...

As I listen to it again, I must have had my coffee because I was firing on all cylinders. There's value in this audio to you whether or...

This is a segment from my presentation at the recent Radio Ink Convergence conference. In this portion, I highlight the key way in which...