Who needs an agency when brands want CONTENT, not ADS? And… Disruption comes and goes, but human desire is forever. Then Tom Asacker...

Recent research indicated the surprising (to some) result that a relatively small fraction of consumers have a radio by their bedside,...

As part of hivio, the audio future festival, I’m producing a free t-shirt for all who attend. My instructions to the designers were to...

There are few class acts in the radio and TV business classier than Barry Drake. After an amazing career leading a variety of radio and...

With a great flourish, the powers-that-be behind the NextRadio app have announced that this week shall begin a thunderous effort...

Is it important for creative to make audio advertising sexy? Okay, not necessarily “sexy,” per se – but seductive, compelling,...

How the media got the Brian Williams story all wrong. And… Hey newspapers! Want a younger video audience? Try a sock puppet! It’s episode...

Why would Apple hire a well-known radio DJ? This past weekend Apple plucked popular British DJ Zane Lowe from BBC’s Radio 1. Lowe is...

There are events for radio and online radio and digital and local revenue and commercial and public and Christian broadcasters, but...

Coming tomorrow…. Some terrific announcements from hivio, the audio future festival. Click to Watch: Sneak peek here. Or stay tuned for...

Last week I published a piece using actual data from actual broadcasters that argued that their brands could make more money if streaming...

Snapchat introduces Discover and goes from messaging to big media. Also: Amazon’s making their own original movies – here’s why the movie...

You get what you ask for. Last week Townsquare Media reported that about 30% of its revenue derived from non-spot sources in 2014 – 42%...

In the second release from a new study of radio industry thought-leaders, managers say their radio brands can make more money by...

There’s been lots of attention in the radio industry trades lately about the lack of audience momentum for many broadcasters in the...

How do you make a news story go viral? Also: Marriott – it’s a hotel chain; no, it’s a film studio! And what that means for all brands....

In the first release from a new study Mark Ramsey Media just conducted among radio industry thought-leaders, managers expect a dramatic...

What if your News/Talk station could have a mobile app that not only replayed your linear over-the-air stream, but also created something...

In a November survey by Morgan Stanley (released this week and reported in Quartz), more than 2,000 American adults were asked what audio...

Alex Blumberg is the creator of the popular podcast Startup and founder of the new podcasting network, Gimlet Media. Given his deep...