Panic is in the streets following two events this week: First, a Mark Kassof study which revealed the unsurprising news that 83% of a sample of radio general managers and executives view Internet access in cars as “a threat” to “traditional radio,” (whatever that means). A threat? What about an opportunity, Mr. Broadcaster?! Your experiences can be delivered by digital means, too, after all. And if they’re worthy, magnetic digital experiences, there’s nothing but blue sky a

MarketWatch and also the first president of CBS Digital.  We talked at length about the challenges media in general – and radio in particular – face amidst a torrent of change. Watch this video and see Larry’s answers for Radio. Prefer audio?  Try this: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. (You can subscribe to all the MRM video and a

From Inside Radio: Where does radio fit in the marketing universe? Radio needs to see itself as one part of the larger media world if it wants to remain relevant to advertisers. That’s the message from Donna Speciale, president of investment & activation for the ad agency Mediavest. She believes the various media need to see where they fit into the overall marketing universe. “The conversation has to be holistic,” Speciale told the Digital Hollywood Conference yesterday in Ne

Here’s another highlight from my recent presentation at Radio Ink’s Convergence conference. In this tidbit I take on the notion that radio is somehow irrelevant in our fast-changing, digitally-fueled world. See if you don’t agree. And here’s the audio version: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. #radio #hear20 #featured #markramsey #

This is a segment from my presentation at the recent Radio Ink Convergence conference. In this portion, I highlight the key way in which radio has an advantage vis-a-vis its competitors. If you really want to understand where radio can be headed – watch this. The value of radio's "megaphone" isn't simply in pimping the airwaves to reach faceless ears. The value is in connecting consumers with our clients by rallying the attention we so uniquely enjoy no matter where those con