Media Insultant
By Jackson Weaver
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Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Tuesday & Thursday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com
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Media Insultant - 5.15.24 Another Geeky Jackson story. Who needs new business? And if SInclair is selling, who's buying?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Is NPR leaning too far left? Soo Kim is pissed at losing the deal with TEGNA. So he's suing the FCC. And another you can't make this shit up story!
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May 08, 2024 |
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Media Insultant 5.1.24 Temu, we never heard of you. To infinity and beyond. The FCC is back at it...
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May 02, 2024 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 4.24.24 The NAB's cash cow stumbles. The Masters on CBS is off again. MediaCo moves on complex deal with Estrella. And is NextGen TV over already?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Media Insultant 4.17.24 - A podcast with no content? Most influencial radio station in the country? How hard can running two well rated radio stations in NYC be?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Media Insultant 4.10.24 - Will geo targeting radio help? What good Karma is Craig Karmazin up to in sports radio and we rock it with a stunning new NTR idea...but we may end up in jail!
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Media Insultant 4.3.24 - More media commentary and headlines.
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - 3.20.24 The media podcast for radio & TV dudes.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - 3.13.24 Edition. Was Q4 really that bad? Yeah! Selling Facebook is a disaster for Entravision and Sports Map radio is off the map, so to speak.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT 3.6.24 - Soros dips into the radio business. Susan Patrick heads to jail...sadly. Saga buys and another trade journal goes away.
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Media Insultlant - 2.28.24 Our auto dealer guru Ed Steenman is back with more tips on how to sell into this important an tough category!
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Media Insultant 2.21.24 Were the good ol' days really that good? A little HELP for our friends and Newbys in the Hall of Fame.
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Hulu For Sports? Super Taylor Bowl Comments and AI for radio. Really? Media Insultant 2.14.24
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - 2.7.24 Jackson resists arrest. The NFL Pisses many people off. iHeart reorg...again! And what''s new with Audacy ??
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - 1.31.24 New sheriff in town. For the FCC it's still 1965 and what's up with the World Series?
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - 1.24.24 STATIONS GET SHUT DOWN. IS THIS REALLY WHAT NEXTGEN TV IS ABOUT? WE SPECULATE ON WHO WOULD BE A BUYER FOR AUDACY STATIONS...
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Media Insultant is back - FM values at a new low? Cumulus spreads management - how far can this work? Medico is struggling in the Big Apple.
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - Predictions and Prognostications Episode 1.10.2024
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Media Insultant - Holiday Media Special with Tony Bollen's version of the Night Before Christmas
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Media Insultant 11.29.23 Did Byron Allen really text Bob Iger? (4:03) Q3 sucked for broadcast. What to do? (13:02) Ed Stolz stations are sold. Really sold this time (24:45)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 9.27.23 Last edition before our medical leave!
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 9.20.23 - The cable eco-system is crumbling. A great Ya Can't Make This Shit Up" story...and more
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Media Insultant - 9.13.23 Don't lie to the IRS. (6:22) Stolz returns (9:22) CBS Co-Prexy doesn't work (18:54) and Disney bails on ESPN radio (22:50)
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EDITION - AM radio. What does the future hold for the oldest of our electronic media?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EDITION - Media Insultant. We review Q2 radio financials. All we can say is GRIM! (5:17) And Jackson discusses his health issues (:35)
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Media Insultant 7.26.23 - Another story. Doing mornings in Baltimore AND Seattle? Ralph Nader to the rescue and more Personnel with Keith.
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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AUDACY IS TALKING TO THEIR BANKS. (14:22) ALL ACCESS STUNS WITH CLOSURE! (8:19) THE FAMILY JEWELS OF ABC ARE FOR SALE (21:15)
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Special Summer Edition of Media Insultant - we tell a few stories!
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 7.28.23 - Who’s the smartest guy in the room? (9:50) AI impacts how much ? (4:20) And ESPN radio is getting a lot of static (17:22)
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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TWITTER MAKES RADIO LOOK HEALTHY.(14:32) CUMULUS SALE AND RUMOR 6:24). WHY IS RADIO.COM UNSOLD? (17:38) Media Insultant 6.21.23
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 6.14.23 - Lessons from the CNN debacle? (4:29) Bonneville shuffles leadership with NO drama (11:25) And what is Cable TV without Cable TV? (16:27)
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Jackson's Ike & Tina Turner story! Ford backs off...but what is the future for AM radio? And the TEGNA deal is killed by politics. MEDIA INSULTANT 6.7.23
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - 5.31.23 - TOO SOON FOR AUDACY'S OBIT & THE END OF A MEDIA ERA?
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May 31, 2023 |
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Media Insultant 5.24.23 THE ED STOLZ RADIO STATION DRAMA GETS WIERDER! AND WE TIP OUR HATS TO SAM ZELL .
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May 24, 2023 |
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Media Insultant - 5.17.23 RIP Mike Fowler - we'll miss you! Radio has to be on the streaming wagon A new look at the Top 10 radio groups
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May 17, 2023 |
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DEBACLE LESSONS 2:28 TOP 10 RADIO 4:25 SINCLAIR DUMPING NEWS 11:48 CBS DUMPS CW 14:53
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May 10, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EDITION - Media Insultant - we talk to auto agency guru Ed Steenman. How is the current market and how does it effect media sales efforts. If you sell media and call on car dealers, you MUST listen. 5.3.23
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May 03, 2023 |
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WHY IS HEARST PAYING SO MUCH? DID BYRON ALLEN GET THE TEGNA SALE KILLED? KPNW IS OFF TO A SLOOOW START! Media Insultant 4.26.23
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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ChatGPT is killing. Why is no one else stunned by this sales price? What can a Tucson AM station teach us...?
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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RADIO SLIPS PAST TV ON DELIVERY. DOES ANYONE CARE? AUDACY 2022 TOTALS ARE CHALLENGING. BOB & RICH SEND A CUTE NOTE TO THE STAFF.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Why are AM radio towers falling more these days? Ed Stolz may finally be finished in court. Headwinds? So the Q4 CEO's all say....
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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A FIRST! FORMAT REVEAL IN PSP. DOES THE FCC REALLY NEED TO BE IN TEGNA'S BUSINESS? A WORD OF WISDOM FROM STEVE JOBS.
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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A personal story of charactor. ChatGTP is taking over the world! Or at least radio. And just to keep you awake, Ed Stolz is back in court.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Who's back in town? No Bull in Seattle. As Bally's Sports goes into BK, what's that mean for team revenue?
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Remember Bing...and Edge? They may be back in the game. Is your station's brand more important than your clients? Dumping TV to focus on radio ?
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Special Editon STREET VIEW. Better recruiting and retention of media sales people with special guest, Lucy Rice.
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Can KNX justify it's move to FM in Los Angeles? Are newspapers the next buyer pool for radio stations? What is Nexstar thinking? Short term we think. Media Insultant 2.1.23
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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It's certainly illegal but a creative idea to monetize your AM stations! KCAL is CBS news in LA.? What does that mean? We try out ChatGPT! Wednesday 1.25.23
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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We try to clarify some points. Nielsen cuts deeper into the staff. More interesting changes in radio management. Media Insultant 1.17.23
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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MEDIA INSULTANT - Friday Edition 1.13.23 Double up again at Audacy. Can Alpha bring in additional foriegn investors? Thursday Night football sags badly.
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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What? Now you tell me that D-to-C isn't cool? Jackson has a Duke Wright story to tell. And filling in Rush's shoes is one tough job. Media Insultant Tuesday Ed. 1.10.23
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Happy New Year with Media Insultant - Nielsen cleans the C-suite...Dori Monson's death is a gobsmack. Media Insultant Friday Edition 1.6.22
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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OUR PREDICTIONS FOR WHAT MAY HAPPEN NEXT YEAR IN LOCAL MEDIA! Media Insultant for 12.27.22
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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TONY BOLLEN RETURNS WITH A MEDIA POEM FOR THE SEASON! Media Insultant 12.16.22
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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WHO AT IHEART THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? RIP MR. PATTIZ. WE CHANGE OUR MINDS ON SAGA. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 12.13.22
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Media Insultant Street View Edition - the outlook for local car dealer advertising from Ed Steenman, Steenman Associates.
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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JEFF SMULYAN TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK - "NEVER RIDE A ROLLER COASTER UPSIDE DOWN!" Tuesday 12.6.22
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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AS PROMISED...WE ASKED ED STEENMAN, PROMINENT SEATTLE AGENCY GUY TO WALK US THROUGH THE COMPLICAITONS OF OVER-THE-TOP VIDEO. Media Insultant - Friday Edition 12.2.22
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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DID FORECAST ROCK IT? A FINAL WORD ON DISNEY DEBACLE FOR LOCAL MANAGERS. SYMPATHIES FOR THE NET AFFILIATES! Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.29.22
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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MORE Q3 RADIO NUMBERS - IT'S NOT ALL BAD. WAS KGO'S PLUNGE INTO SPORTS BETTING RADIO A MISTAKE? Media Insultant for Friday 11.18.22
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Do we have too many Christmas music stations...or is it Holiday staitons? Those rabbit ears are coming back! What is QZVX? Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.15.22
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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BREAK IN FORMAT...WE LOOK AT THE EARLY Q3 RESULTS FOR PUBLICLY TRADED RADIO. BUT NOT WITHOUT OPINION! Media Insultant 11.11.22
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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TWITTER LAYOFFS MAKE RADIO LOOK GOOD...BUT IT'S COLD COMFORT. WHAT IS IT? AMAZON AMP...WITH DJS OR WHAT? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition11.8.22
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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GORDON BURRELL SAYS WE NEED MORE DATA. BUT HOW TO GET IT? MEDIA DOUBLES UP ON MANAGEMENT. SCOTT SHANNON LEAVES WCBS-FM. Media Insultant Friday Ed. 11.4.22
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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HEADWINDS AT WTOP. OUR FAVORITE DRAMA KING IS BACK. SO LONG TO SCOTT SHANNON...OR NOT? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 11.1.22
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EDITION OF Media Insultant - Part two of our interview with Deliliah and her ventures in small town radio.
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Media Insultant SPECIAL EDITION - Delilah talks about her new passion buying the first radio station that employed her!
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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We apparently were wrong again. Facebook still doing political advertising. Audacy has a way in SDO. Media Insultant for Friday 10.21.22
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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MUSIC RIGHT THUGS GET SERIOUS. NO BREAKS FOR NEWSPAPERS. IS Q4 LOOKING BAD FOR RADIO? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition10.18.22
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE THERE. WHY NOT RADIO? TUNE-IN IS A TUNE OUT FOR US. PODCASTS ARE SUCKING TALK AUDIENCES OUT OF RADIO. Media Insultant Friday Edition 10.14.22
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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THE SPIRIT OF SAN FRANCISO IS NO MORE. THE EAGLE IS FREAKING OUT! NBC IS NUMBER ONE...BUT WHO CARES? Media Insultant Tue Ed 10.11.22
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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HOW COME KOOL ISN'T COOL ANYMORE? TUNEIN IS A TUNE OUT FOR SOME SPORTS. NETFLIX HITS THE STREET. Media Insulatnat 10.7.22
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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How come nobody is talking about this sneaky podcast building method?? Stolz is back in court - yawn! Adams Radio is sold. Surprised! Media Insultant 10.4.22
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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WTOP rocks it again...but what about the other radio stations in the Top 10? Sports Nets were supposed to be a big cash generator for Sinclair...hello? Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.30.22
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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KTLA HAS A LESSON FOR ALL WHO WORK WITH TALENT. REELS JUST AIN'T CUTTING IT FOR META. HOW'D NFL ON THURSDAY DO FOR AMAZON? Media Insultant 9.27.22
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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WHAT'S GOING DOWN AT "FORECAST" THIS YEAR? SPENDING ALL THAT TV MONEY MEANS IT WORKS. RIGHT? AND ARE GMS GOING AWAY? Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.23.22
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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LOWEST UNIT RATE? REALLY? AND HOW DID AMAZON PRIME DO VS. NBC'S COVERAGE OF NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? Media Insultant - Tues Ed. 9.20.22
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Media Insultant - Friday Editon 9.16.22 - More trouble for print. Can radio get the political $$ it deserves? And - a QR code tip.
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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A miaculpa from Jackson. Ratings for non-subs? We've got an idea. Prime time dramas leaving the Networks? MEDIA INSULTANT Tuesday Ed - 9.13.22
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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So if TV is dying, why are NFL spots going through the roof? Ed Stolz returns...and so does the drama. And we introduce a new outsource for creative copy writing. Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.9.22
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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WILL NBC BAIL ON AN HOUR OF PRIME? WE THINK SAGA WILL MAKE AN INTERESTING TARGET...BUT FOR WHO? AND WE REACH OUT TO OUR AUDIENCE. Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.6.22
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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KRTY KILLS IT WITH A STREAM ONLY! COX PERSONNEL CHANGES...MORE TROUBLES? SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BROADCAST TIPS...IF YOU MUST! Media Insultant 8.30.22
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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ANOTHER PLUS FOR BALLY SPORTS. SOMEWHERE WEST OF LARAMIE...AND KRTY ROCKS THE RATINGS WITH A STREAM ONLY Media Insultant Friday Edtion 8.26.22
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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SO MAYBE AMAZON CAN'T GO IT ALONE! YA GOTTA WONDER WHEN DOES AUDACY CUTS HIT THE BONE? CAN THE ED STOLZ RADIO STATION DRAMA EVER END? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 8.23.22
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Cox moves into 'new media' with huge purchase of Axios. WABC AM(!) is killing it in NY. How? LA has teams but not a lot of sports radio listening. What's up with that?? Media Insultant Friday 8.19.22
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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OUR QR CODE IS HITBOUND! LYFT GETS INTO THE MEDIA SPACE...WHO THESE DAYS ISN'T AND WHY DID AUDACY DUMP THE BEARS IN CHICAGO? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 8.16.22
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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WE START WITH A KILLER QR CODE APPLICATION FOR SALES. WHAT IS BROADCAST INTERNET AND IS IT DIRTY PLAY TO GET HUGE SHARES? Media Insultant for Friday 8.12.22
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Q2 IS TOUGH FOR RADIO. MORE SOCIAL IS NOT MORE ANYTHING, EXCEPT MORE. FACEBOOK HACK IS UNBELIEVABLE! Media Insultant8.9.22
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Media Insultant Friday Editiona 8.5.22 FLAG AT HALF STAFF. VIN IS GONE. EARNINGS HIT WITH IMPAIRMENT AND WHAT DO IHEART CHANGES BODE FOR GMS?
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Just when it was all quiet, now maybe Cox Radio is on the market! The NFL is taking another slice from local broadcasters and Alpha does a flip flop on ZoneCasting. Media Insultant for Tuesday 8.2.22
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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We listen to what a great newscast CKLW had back in the day! Would it work today?? And how does local media deal with the slow decline of retail? Media Insultant Friday Edition 7.29.22
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Whoa! Cox is not the place we thought it was? Is your station's social media a waste? Does micro targeting radio help your revenue? Media Insultant 7.26.22
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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We offer some free advice to Audacy. Just tear off the bandaid! Maybe we overstepped on our opinions on weed advertising. Look who's hooking up with Netflix! Media Insultant for 7.22.22
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Media Sales recruitment has never been tougher. Our Recruitment expert, Lucy RIce is back with a repeat of her podcast on how to better recruit. Media Insultant SPECIAL 7.19.22
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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We pick on Cumulus, a bit. One Toke Over the Line may be coming to your market. And Spotify has to make money! Media Insultant Friday 7.15.22
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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SHOCKING! FCC INCREASES FEES! AMAZING! NAB & CTA IN GENUINE PISSING MATCH. HOW TACKY! AND CAN SOCIAL MEDIA PAY? Media Insultant for Tuesday 7.12.22
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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CUMULUS SAYS NO. AGAIN! DOES HUBBARD HAVE ISSUES IN SEATTLE? AMAZON IS ABOUT TO JUMP INTO THE LOCAL MEDIA MIX. YIKES! Media Insultant for Friday 7.8.22
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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An indepth look at the media space from an ad agency point of view. SPECIAL EDITION of Media Insultant with Ed Steenman.
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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AUDACY CAN HELP YOU FIND A WAY TO GET A NEW SILENCER FOR YOUR AK47. WHY IS KIM GUTHRIE BACK IN THE BIZ? LINE UP TO SELL NETFLIX IS FORMING ON THE RIGHT. Media Insultant for 6.28.22 Tuesday Edition
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Cox & SBS in a pissing match. We explain what the images in our video open are and some early ideas on how to deal with the coming recession. Media Insultant for Friday 6.24.22
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Emmis exits the stage. Sad day for radio. Fraud. More fraud in CTV and digtial. Who will you ever believe? You won't want to hear this, but Facebook says you're wasting your time.
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Media Insultant SPECIAL EDITION - Meet Brad Fuhr, owner of the successful LGBTQ radio station KGAY.
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition - 6.14.22 How much fraud can marketers take? Apparently a lot. WIll NextGen in car add value? The auto biz may never be the same.
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Media Insultant - Friday Edition 6.10.22 Streaming makes a bigger impact than ever for radio. Norah O'Donnell takes a humble knee and when will the audience tire of endless policial spots?
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Amaturo consolodates in wine country. Good move? A social entreprenuer raised $80 Million and buys...a group of AM station. Media Insultant for 6.7.22
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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What is going on with Saga's drive to get a three-call letter assignment? The NFL is joining the cool kids...but to what result? Nielsen and Netflix in a pissing match. Media Insultant for Friday 6.3.22
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Is Hybrid Radio not only a great idea...but too late? Ed Stolz returns here to another WTF. And why doesn't TSQ get any respect on the street? Media Insulatant for Tuesday 5.31.22
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May 31, 2022 |
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Auto ad spending is up...but still behind 6 years ago. Get your deal closed...a word of advice. And Nielsen found no new buyers... Media Insultant Friday Edition 5.27.22
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May 27, 2022 |
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Jacobs Media Techsurvey kicks some swagger out of radio. CTV advertising avails all over the place and Mr. Benedetti joins Qu and we're a bit perplexed. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 5.24.22
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May 24, 2022 |
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Will KROQ ever really rock LA again? Lots of jobs in major market Cox TV stations. The TV upfronts are here - but they'll never be the same. Media Insultant Friday Edition 5.20.22
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May 20, 2022 |
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Is KING 5 really beyond excited about this?? DIsney adds some sales people...why? Townsquare opens in Phoenix...but we're not sure why. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 5.17.22
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May 17, 2022 |
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TEGNA has a pretty good idea, we think. The NAB Convention. Worthwhile? And Comcast and Charter team up for ...wait for it. A new OTT platform! Media Insultant for Friday 5.13.22
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May 13, 2022 |
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Unbelievable! Ed Stolz tries to protect his three radio stations with an unbelievably arrogant reorg plan. OTA TV continues it's decline but the groups report a decent Q1. Go figure? This and more in Media Insultant for Tuesday 5.10.22
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May 10, 2022 |
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Hacking prevention tips from the Dummy (me)! Illness hits a couple of great talents in Seattle Radio. Cumulus says, not this time to Warshaw. Media Insultant Friday Edition 5.6.22
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May 06, 2022 |
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We kick CNN+ when they are down, again! We don't want to buy Twitter but we do look at buying advertising on the site. And new patterns in the car biz. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 5.3.22
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May 03, 2022 |
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Whoops! We were hacked this week! But you can catch our podcast on Vimeo under the Media Insultant Showcase. Friday Edition 4.29.22
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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We hardly knew ya! Bye to CNN+! Elon. We have a question for you. And who's top dog in the radio public CEO comp race? Media Insultant for Tuesday 4.22.22
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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A tough busines just gets tougher. The NAB comes to Cumulus' defense. Is it warranted? And what COULD we do with the radio spectrum? Media Insultant for Friday April 22, 2022
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Is the Cumulus offer a fishing expedition or a hail Mary? What's Gordon Smith doing? Is there a future for Nextgen TV and your local EV charging station? Media Insulatant for Tuesday 4.19.22
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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How big does a media company have to be? People shuffling in media. The NAB is back this month. So....? And more...Media Insultant for Friday April 15
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Alpha drops legendary KBAY AC format for...country! There are numerous radio stations 100 years old...but what about stations with the same local owners for 82 years? And...a great sales idea for your team. Media Insultant 4.12.22
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Cox sells 18 TV stations not so long after buying them. Is the NFL not the coolest brand in town with their new streaming service? What will the sale of Nielsen mean to radio & TV stations? We'll discuss. Media Insultant for Friday April 8th.
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EDITION! Ed Steenman with insider knowledge and advice on how to sell media into the automotive retail space. Just back from the annual NADA show Ed has great ideas and wisdom. MEDIA INSULTANT Special Edition
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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The Space Needle falls over! Stand alone. Die alone. The demise of single FM stations. Nathanson says linear TV is just about over. Is it really?? And, the Black News Channel bails. Media Insultant for Friday 4.1.22
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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The NAB is slaying dragons again protecting radio from the onslaught of music rights for performers. How good is the deal between Townsquare and Cherry Creek media? Media Insultant for Tuesday 3.29.22
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Allen Media is back on the aggressive lawsuit path. Gannet has a data whoops that no one seems to care about. Peter Sook at Nexstar Media TV doubles down on NextGen TV. Media Insultant Friday Episode 3.25/22
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Why does it take so long for major market radio stations to find GM's? Your favorite ratings service may soon have new owners. Does CNN+ make any sense...? Media Insultant for Tuesday March 22nd.
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Wendy...what went wrong? CBS TV station head Wendy McMahon makes no sense. iHeart is pitching you to SELL them your car! And the FCC slaps down Cumulus. Media Insultant for Friday 3.18.22
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Tears for Ukraine...a moving video from Radio Ink. Famed sports station moves to FM and we move to Friday's from Thursday podcast. Media Insultant for Tuesday 3.15.22
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Still working their way back to 2019 - Q4 radio reports are in. The girl from Oshkosh makes it to the Country Music Hall of Fame. And Cox buys 2 small market TV stations...just not sure why. Media Insultant Thursday Edition 3.3.22
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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TEGNA finally succumbs to Soo Kim and sells! We think we have some ideas for Audacy's sales issues but doubt they are listening. And the Stolz saga continues. Media Insultant for Tuesday 3.1.22
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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And introducing the new Paramount Media...formerly known as...? Could it be...? The Tiffany network - home of Cronkite, Rather and Thomas may be up for sale. Hats off to a great radio guy.. Media Insultant Thursday Edition 2.24.22
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Byron Allen may pick up ...no not a TV station - but a football team! The Super Bowl was just that. But the Olympics disappoint everyone - in particular NBC.
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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CBS BUDGET CUTS LEAVE REPORTERS STRANDED IN AFGANISTAN? GMR WRESTLES RMLC TO THE GROUND. ED IS BACK. REALLY! Media Insultant Thursday Edition 2.17.22
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Cox Florida stations sold under pressure from the FCC. What would $6.5M buy instead of a Super Bowl spot? Audacy is updating all-news formats. Smart or not?
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Were we too hard in judgment on CNN's Zucker last week? TEGNA is back in play...maybe? Retailers capture more vendor dollars at the expense of local media. Media Insultant Thurs Ed 2.10.22
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Who's buying the Cox FL radio stations? Joe Rogan has to get a mention and the Olympics on NBC are off to a very slow start. Media Insultant for Tuesday 2.8.22
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 2.3.22 - Breaking news? NBC strangling on the Olympics? Long live the Doctor! Johnny Fever RIP!
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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New radio format success could spread to other markets. Byron Allen needs a break to bid on Tegna. We hope he gets it. And NextGen TV is still NoWhere TV to us. Media Insultant Tuesday 1.2.22
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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No one seems to give a shit. Saturday shut down for 150+ Gannet newspapers and more radio is not more revenue. Thursday Episode 1.27.22
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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So will the Cox Tegna proposed purchase for $9B piss off Byron Allen? A 97% decline in value for a San Francisco AM station. Really? And a couple of tributes to fallen broadcasters.
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Why does Nexstar want the last place TV network? Who's Zooming who? And sadly, the latest Edison Study confirms that we are in a fading audio business. Media Insultant for Thursday 1.20.22
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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No vision seems to lead to turmoil at CBS TV news. Cox better hurry up! Maybe less is finally more in the ad business. Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.18.22
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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More advice from Ed Steenman on selling media into the changing landscape of the car business. The thugs at Global Music hit up the radio business again. Audacy gets the 'bird in Baltimore. Welcome to Media Insultant for Thursday 1.13.22d
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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We aren't alone. Shelly Palmer agrees with our assessment of NextGen TV. Late night TV has a hell of a story. And the Top 30 TV groups are doing fine...for the time being. Welcome to Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.11.22.
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Suddenly we want it to be 2019! WTOP is tops in billing...again! AM stations continue to sign off the air...and that's OK with us. Media Insultant Thursday Edition for 1.6.22 Happy New Year.
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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So long to KOMO calls on radio. How much money did Disney lose? Beasley runs into trouble in Las Vegas with the FCC. Welcome to Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.4.22
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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It's a Wonderful List...our Holiday poem from Tony Bollen. A unique twist on the holidays from the POV of a media sales exec. Media Insultant 12.21.21 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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We keep asking and no one gives us a good answer. What's the value of NextGen TV? Is WTOP GM Joel Oxley being held against his will? Media Insultant for Thursday 12.16.21 where this week we take a deep dive into NextGen TV.
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Under the bus ya go! Who threw Cox under it? Lee is under assault from Alden and LA is no longer a competitive CHR market. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 12.14.21
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Buzzfeed IPO disaster - is this indicative of what ad supported media will look like? Ever wonder about LPTV? So have we. Churn of people in media - this used to be a good profession.
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Coming soon! More ads on Audacy Alt Rock stations. Ed Stolz throws another hail-mary to keep his radio stations. And is CEO of SInclair actually lying to investors? Media Insultant for Tuesday 12.7.21
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Is Hybrid radio the way to get the audience back in-car? Gray exits NewsOn and owner Sinclair says, so what! SBS playing hardball trying to force Cox into selling. Media Insultant for Thursday 12.2.21 Welcome
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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The FCC has added more full power TV stations to their allocation table. We think it's crazy? Or are we missing something. Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.30.21
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Holiday Repeat - Media Sales Recruiting with Lucy Rice. How to find and develop sales people in this tough environment.
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Drama at the local sports station - of course! A new OTT for the smaller guys who don't have their own Pluto or Stirr. This is Media Insultant for Thursday 11.18.21
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Have local TV stations hit their breaking point with their networks? iHeart loses a big investor...but we don't understand the math. Cumulus really goes over the top with language on their Q3 conference call. This is Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.16.2
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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We bring in the big guns to explain why the country format doesn't work in NYC as John Shomby joins us. ANd the Q3 numbers for media are more blah, blah, blah...right?
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Tribute to Ralph Guild and his radio legacy. We tapped one of the businesses great storytellers, Erica Farber to talk about Ralph and what it was like working with him. This is a SPECIAL EDITION of Media Insultant for Tuesday Novermber 9th.
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Are we ready for the Meta-vers? Do we even care? Radio Geek alert - Jackson wants to know why country doesn't work in NYC. And Bonneville, known as one of the last stable radio operators has openings. Or do they. For Thursday November 4th this is Medi
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 11.2.21 Is Bongino on his way out already? Audacy comes up with new brand for newly purchased tech stack addition. Stepping aside is a blow to more than just Eric Ferguson at MIX in Chicago.
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Special Edition - What's going on with auto advertising for media sales people? Special Edition with auto ad agency exec Ed Steenman.
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tues Edition - 10.26.21 There's sexual troubles in the Windy City. Survey Monkey stumbles with rebrand (IOHO) and NexGen TV is just easy to pick on!
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Edition 10.21.21 Extra cash for IBA members - talk with Ron Stone. For so long Nielsen was the benchmark. Is it still?
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 10.19.21 A gracious tribute to a NW media lady of class. SInclair is on the edge of a hackers disaster. If Audacy needs to raise $40M what are they doing with it...?
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thursday Edition - Govy money for local journalism? What do you spend 5 hours a day doing?? Jackson gets called out!
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition - 10.12.21 Bond. James Bond to the rescue? What the Hell happened in NYC with the Mediaco stations? Just another week in paradise for Facebook. NOT!
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 10.7.21 - Who dropped the Baby Ruth in the punchbowl? Does Tegna even want to sell? Stalling now. Those big radio advertisers aren't really big radio advertisers
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 10.5.21 The media meltdown of the year. Ozy explodes! A small market radio station story and Spotify creates a new competitor for local media.
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thurs Ed 9.30.21 Dealing with a drunk GM. Cox is now laying off employees. And Triton's new Audio Marketplace threatens sales people everywhere.
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.28.21 The networks whiff at the Emmys. Tegna is back in play. A couple of serious suitors. Marketron has some lessons for radio stations.
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thurs Ed. 9.23.21 The Taj Mahals of broadcasting are disappearing. Self serving promotion can be deadly. And a sad challenge for anyone recruiting sales people in the media space.
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.21.21 The NAB cancels convention with less than 30 days notice. YIKES! Gray's WLUC TV in the Upper Peninsula fires veteran weatherman for not getting vaccinated. And an old school radio spot traffic story.
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 9.16.21 Jackson doesn't get Turntable, but Keith does! Tegna is on an OTT Quest with new app and subchannel. Personnel changes too.
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tue Ed 9.14.21 So more is better? That's the NAB's position. This is our first anniversary. Alexa is sounding just like a radio station! What's Amazon up to..?
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 9.9.21 Retire to a small market radio station? Let us know. IBA launches a very cool $2,000 per day contest and G Networks tries a re-brand at the same time they end up in court.
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tue Ed 9.7.21 Jackson goes on a tirade about the lack of leadership in broadcasting over the vaccines for Covid. And the big boys put the squash on Locast.
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - SPECIAL EDITION - 9.2.21 Media recruiting specialist Lucy Rice on meeting the challenge of finding and retaining a successful sales team.
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - SPECIAL EDITION - Tuesday 8.31.21. Ron Stone of Independent Broadcasters Association has some new tools for meeting the challenges of today's media landscape. Listen as he tells us how IBA is helping many broadcasters in this interview.
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 8.26.21 Unbelievable! What we heard on iHeart radio station this week! NexGen TV tries again. No go! And How hard is it to recruit a new sales rep. A Seattle station finds out.
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tue Ed. 8.24.21 QR codes on TV? Really? Radio rating flaw exposed again. How come there's no hit music on podcasts.
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thurs Ed. 8.19.21 Was the Olympic NBC coverage really profitable? Dish and Sinclair continue their pissing match and Keith has news on personnel changes in radio.
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Special Edition 8.17.21 We break format to spend some time with well respected media director Melissa Durfee-Davis of GreenRubino in Seattle.
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 8.12.21 Thurs Edition Ignore 2019. Everyone is WAY up. Or are they? Nielsen has entered the jewelry business. And we are bummed that Media Insultant is NOT in the top 20 podcast ranking! We were surprized too!
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Media Insultant -Tuesday Edition 8.10.21 We comment on Radio Ink's Top 40, Disney's hard ball for data tactics and proof the FCC's radio revitalization isn't working!
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thur Ed 8.5.21 Radio betting on sports betting, iHeart tunes in and lots of personnel changes.
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 8.3.21 We recommend a great new podcasting app. iHeart introduces what we think is the dumbest skill ever! The Olympic ratings in freefall...
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.29.21 Thurs Ed. How low can CW go? Sad demise of a legendary AM signal. Another SPAC?
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.27.21 CBS blows up TV management in their top THREE markets! Guess who's back in the news. And...is Cox kidding? A deal with Amazon!?
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.22.21 Thursday Edition. CBS/Viacom in play? Lots of personnel changes in broadcasting and faint praise for Audacy.
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tue Ed 7.20.21 Ok...we were wrong! Volleyball on TV should be killer. Why isn't it? And...a salute to a real creative genius.
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.15.21 Thur Ed. Suddenly broadcast TV thinks it's 1990! Personnel changes make your head swim. And is Sinclair thinking straight?
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 2.13.21 Will the confusion at Audacy ever end? How is weather change creating new video formats? Ed Stoltz won't go away...amazing!
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.8.21 - Thursday Edition. What's an 'asshat' in media? Wanna listen to Madonna's playlist? Audacy can help! Newspaper subscriptions are helping...but probably not enough.
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 7.6.21 Tuesday Edition. Keith talks about Connie Chung's parking slot. And the non-com studio extravaganza continues.
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thurs Ed. 7.1.21 Keith & Jackson delve into the sports betting format that Audicy has developed. Hubbard with another interesting hire and is Adams out of the radio business again?
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.29.21 Keith & Jackson thinks the Uber Eats Cumulus deal is a big bag of nothing. And when a CRM system is a Good Example of Bad Management
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.24.21 Thursday Edition - A special discussion on cold calling, radio station values and the rising costs for streamers.
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.22.21 Tuesday Edition Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver talk at some length on the impact of Howard Stern on podcasting. TV revenue kind? Not the big boys. HBO has biggest signup day yet.
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.17.21 Thurs Edition Keith & Jackson look at SInclair's new sports streaming model, WBLS & Hot 97 seem a little top heavy IMHO and the next 5 years in traditional media is a Debbie Downer.
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.15.21 Tuesday Edition - Uber car tops in your market? BOTS! What a pain...and what can Ellen (yes that Ellen) teach us about managment...?
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thursday 6.10 Edition - Can a woman be a Rush replacement? KEXP kicks butt for a non-com and more...
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.8.21 SInclair gets out, A final sign off for a real radio pioneer and the Good Example of Bad Management breaks a few records.
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 6.3.21 Thursday Edition. Alpha update. Auto advertising to tank? SBS just has a terrible quarter.
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday 6.1.21 - Rush replacement? Was the MGM deal anti-trust with Amazon and the Good Example of Bad Management for the week.
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thursday Ed. 5.27.21 Stolz rises from the dead, Tribune Media moves on and WTF is Cumulus thinking??
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May 27, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday SPECIAL - Bad Management 5.25.21
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May 25, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Thursday Edition - Wk of 5.17.21. Was 2020 really a tough year for radio? Who's the stud of the week?
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May 20, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition - Wk 5.17.21 Now twice weekly shorter episodes. New Warner/Discovery merger big enough? Facebook toast? And...NEW feature, Good Examples of Bad Management!
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May 18, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 5.10.21 More Stolz drama, Alpha wrestles with Wilson, Yahoo! a deal for Apollo? And Q1 media results are in. Uggg!
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May 11, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Wk of 5.3.21 - Alpha fires back at Wilson...does the FCC care? New ideas in subscription audio/radio. And Hot Hits for the week.
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May 04, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 4.26.21 - Facebook jumps into audio (aka: radio), Clubhouse's $4Billion valuation, Apple finally moves to monetize podcasts and Hot Hits!
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 4.19.21. Is Larry Wilson trying to do the right thing? Who needs the NAB and HOT HITS for the week.
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Media Insultant 4.12.2021 - A little brag, print continues to fade, and mass firing in Buffalo.
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Media Insultant 4.5.2021 - Jackson & Keith offer opinions - The Supremes have ruled. Is it too late? What is the deal with Podcasting? MLB enters the 21st century.
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Special Edition for Radio Geeks. Audacious, bodacious or transformative? Entercom changes brand in hopes of changing the story.
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 3.29.21 - 1. What is in a name? Ask Entercom 2. Rush lives one 3. Hot Bits
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 3.22.21 iHeart ownership drama, do the new NFL rights throw local TV affiliates under the bus? and NEW Hot Bits.
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 3.15.21 Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver offer opinions on all things media.
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 3.8.21. Who's the new gangster/thug in radio? How's iHeart doing? One more time sink! Yikes.
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 3.1.2021 - Keith & Jackson offer opinions of the weeks media events. iHeart breakup...how bad are the earnings reports??...what media is losing more & more ground...
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Keith & Jackson opine on the state of all media. Wk 2.22.21
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Special Edition - Rush's death. The canary is hacking in the AM radio coal mine.
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 2.15.2021 Imagine, radio listening in your car!! Why did no one show up for a Lori Lewis webinar?? And Keith's got a great book recommendation.
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - 2.8.21 Episode. This week - KISW's 50 year run, Ed is going to jail and it seems managers are dropping.
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Keith & Jackson opine on the state of all media. 1. The Marshal is in town… 2.What is Fortress Capital’s play with Alpha…? 3.Sinclair’s regional sports nets – roll ‘em!! 4.Apple crushing Facebook revenue…yikes!
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - BK for Alpha. Say it ain't so! Is it over for ad supported media? Cumulus is killing free speech...or not! And the best podcast recommendation of the week...
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Opinions on the current state of media. Was Phil Spector a monster? CNN is off the air...where? What's next on your dashboard? What happens when Sharks stream?
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Radio 20 years later. Why did Amazon buy Wondery? Really! DR ...canary in the coal mine?? Ep. #22
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Media Insultant - Keith & Jackson opine on the state of all media. Episode #21
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Jan 07, 2021 |