Seventeen Years Ago Today, the Music Didn’t Die… But a Piece of the World Did
There are only a handful of moments in history when the entire world seems to stop breathing at the exact same time. People remember where they were when JFK was…
When Broadcasters Need Broadcasting: Today Is the Day We Stand Together
There are days when the headlines aren’t about ratings, format flips, talent moves, or billion-dollar mergers. Today is about something far more important. Today is Giving Day for the Broadcasters…
The Broadcast Industry’s Biggest Problem Isn’t The Layoffs……It’s Who Keeps Getting Laid Off!
There is a conversation happening across broadcasting right now that stretches far beyond one company, one market, or one round of restructuring. It’s happening in radio. It’s happening in television.…
Sometimes Radio Gets One Right: Lady Vee Returns Home To Kixie 107.5
For months, radio headlines have felt like a never-ending stream of layoffs, restructurings, budget cuts, and familiar voices disappearing from stations they’ve called home for years. This isn’t one of…
End Of An Era: Fort Myers Morning Radio Loses One Of Its Longest-Running Shows
Some radio shows come and go. Some become institutions. In Southwest Florida, “The Morning Freak Show” wasn’t simply another morning show. It was part of the soundtrack of daily life…
The Strongest Signal In America Doesn’t Come From A Radio Tower
Radio people spend their lives chasing signals. Bigger signals. Stronger signals. Farther-reaching signals. But this week, I encountered one of the strongest signals I’ve seen in years, and it wasn’t…
Jeffro’s Radio Empire Expands As iHeart Restructuring Creates New Opportunities
Every major industry shakeup creates two stories. One is about the people leaving. The other is about the people stepping into newly opened doors. While much of the radio industry’s…
The Great Radio Resurrection Blueprint: Steve Mills’ Seven-Step Plan To Build The Perfect Radio Station Before The Industry Accidentally Consultants Itself Into A Padded Room
Radio does not need another panel discussion. Radio does not need another ballroom full of executives nodding at the obvious while drinking hotel coffee that tastes like it was brewed…
ABC Takes Its Fight With the FCC Public as Broadcast Industry Watches Closely
ABC and parent company Disney are no longer quietly responding to federal regulators. The company has launched a public campaign urging viewers to participate in the FCC comment process as…
Jay Davis Expands Leadership Role At Cumulus
Another familiar name in Oklahoma radio is taking on a larger role. Cumulus Media has elevated Jay Davis to Regional Vice President, adding oversight of the company’s Colorado Springs operations…