Sep 16, 2014 | Blog, Business, Core Principles, Internet, Movies, Print, Radio, Talent, Television
So, Clear Channel Communications is now iHeart Media. The single biggest operator in radio just nailed it. When it’s not just your company that’s changing massively, but your entire brand, a fresh coat of paint is an extremely good idea. Given that (1)...
Sep 4, 2014 | Blog, Business, Internet, Radio, Talent
Hopefully, we’ll see each other at the NAB Radio Show in Indianapolis next week. (Actually, drop me a line, and let’s make sure that happens.) One question heading into NAB Week: Whether you’re talent or a broadcast company, what creative means are...
Aug 25, 2014 | Blog, Football
The itinerary for Football Trip 2014 It’s summer, meaning it’s time to take a little vacation from what we usually do. In fact, there’s scientific backing for the proposition that our brains – and particularly our creative brains –...
Aug 20, 2014 | Blog, Business, Football, Radio, Television
There’s been a broad-based freakout in media circles the last couple days due to the NFL’s alleged plan to hock the rights to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl, possibly in exchange for a slice of the performer’s touring revenue for the next year...
Aug 18, 2014 | Advertising, Blog, Internet, Radio, Talent
Media convergence: it’s a trip through the looking glass for everyone and everything associated with entertainment and media, including advertisers. What used to be important is becoming less and less so every day. Rushing into the vacuum that used to be filled...
Aug 11, 2014 | Blog, Print, Radio, Talent, Television
Have you noticed how many “sportswriters” are ending up on-camera at ESPN? There’s a huge lesson in this for all media talent, no matter whether you come from television, radio, or print. If you’re media talent and you feel like the number of...
