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RAIN Summit Nashville 2016
By Holland Cooke
Media Consultant
NASHVILLE — The NAB/RAB Radio Show is underway today in Music City, but several hundred of us arrived a day early for Tuesday's Radio And Internet News event. Some attendees I spoke with came only for the RAIN conference, a full day agenda on state of the art in Internet-delivered audio.
"Embrace the future!"
RAIN publisher Kurt Hanson's State of the Industry presentation summarized Edison Research and other data I've covered here; and he urged that broadcasters show up everywhere listeners now use to consume audio. Use is migrating from "single-purpose AM/FM receivers to multi-purpose connected devices." 1 of every 5 audio minutes are now heard via smartphone.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Millennials Schmillennials! Media consultant Holland Cooke presents what he calls an "instant sales meeting" for managers and AEs charged with marketing talk radio. It's titled, "Grey Is Gold," and offers some eye-popping facts about the value of upper-end Baby Boomers to retailers. Cooke notes that recent studies indicate fully one-third of 18-34-year-olds have no AM/FM radio at home and that radio's most habitual users are Baby Boomers. Watch this video and see Cooke's list of data points that can arm radio reps to pitch this demographic with a ton of disposable income. Then, share it with your sales staff. View the video in the Talkers TV box in the upper right-hand of this page or click here.
Trey Radel Returns to Mornings on '92.5 Fox News' in Naples-Fort Myers. Prior to running for congress – and winning – Trey Radel worked in radio and television in the Naples-Fort Myers market. In fact, he left the morning show gig at Sun Broadcast Group's WSFX "92.5 Fox News" to run for office. But once in Washington, Radel had a run-in with the law, getting busted buying cocaine. He gave up his seat, cleaned up and started a media consulting firm. The opportunity to get back into radio came up when WSFX morning host Drew Steele resigned to take a position with KSL-TV, Salt Lake City. Radel did fill-in work this summer before being officially named the new morning host last week. Read the Naples Daily News account here.
GCN to Continue Providing Affiliates with Dr. Joy Browne Show Until Replacement is Set – Special Series of Tribute Shows Begins this Friday (9/9). Because of the "timeless" nature of most of her shows, Genesis Communications Network (GCN) has announced that it will continue providing the large roster of the late Dr. Joy Browne's affiliates with re-runs and "best of" programs from the iconic talk show host's extensive archives for the next two weeks, punctuated by a series of three live "tribute" shows. The tribute shows will be hosted and organized by her close friend, TALKERS founder Michael Harrison. The Dr. Joy Browne program airs weekdays between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm ET. The special tribute shows will run live on Friday, September 9 through Tuesday, September 13 presenting a combination of radio industry guests and listener calls discussing the life, career and work of the legendary broadcaster. Between Wednesday, September 14 and Friday, September 16, GCN will provide the affiliates with more archival Dr. Joy Browne content. After that, beginning Monday, September 19, the time slot will indefinitely be hosted live by Michael Harrison until a permanent replacement is named. Upon agreeing to keep the seat warm, Harrison states, "It is an honor to serve as interim host of Joy's program. I deeply believe in her mission and the importance of keeping generalist, non-specifically political talk programming alive within the context of 'news/talk' during the daytime hours. I will do my best to provide her wonderful affiliates and audience with a meaningful listening experience within that time-honored radio tradition." Harrison says he has cleared his schedule during that time slot for at least the rest of 2016 but will step out during that time frame if and when "a permanent replacement is named." Simultaneously, GCN will be continuing to offer Dr. Joy Browne's radio show, podcasts and archives to radio stations and listeners worldwide on a separate channel.
GCN Head Ted Anderson Expresses Deep Sentiments About the Passing of Dr. Joy Browne. In a statement to TALKERS, GCN founder and CEO Ted Anderson says, "I started listening to talk radio in the 1980s. Over my tenure I became a fan of Click & Clack [Tom and Ray Magliozzi], Bill Nye, and of course the beloved Dr. Joy Browne. As a business entrepreneur, it was natural for me to market my wares over the platform of talk radio. Developing the Genesis Communications Network became the best solution for a long term sustainable platform to reach a very loyal listening audience. As a radio fan iconic figures like Dr. Joy Browne were larger than life. Though Dr. Joy's work and ethics far exceeded all expectations, having the chance to know her personally, I found a very down to earth non-egotistical, emotionally secure and may I add sexy woman. One could say that there are milestones business owners can refer to referencing success. Having the honor of producing the Dr. Joy Browne show will always be on the top of my list of accomplishments. My staff always found it to be a pleasure to work with Dr. Joy and we all are heartbroken from her sudden departure. In Dr. Joy's honor, gcnlive.com will be continuing to offer her radio show, podcasts and archives to radio stations and listeners worldwide. Dr. Joy, I'll always miss you." Dr Joy Browne's radio program was the longest running of its kind in syndication, airing on over 100 stations across the country. Her show offered millions of devoted listeners compassionate, practical and substantive advice on issues ranging from relationships and marriage, finance, work and career. Dr. Joy has won numerous awards for her work including the American Psychological Association's President's Award, the TALKERS magazine award for Best Female Talk Show Host (two years in a row), #10 on the list of the 25 Greatest Radio Talk Show Hosts of All Time, and she has been named one of the 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America (The Heavy Hundred) every year since that list's inception the early 1990s.
Fox News Settles with Gretchen Carlson; Issues Apology. Numerous media reports are indicating that Fox News has settled the sexual harassment suit brought against its former chief Roger Ailes by on-air personality Gretchen Carlson for the sum of $20 million. The organization also issued an apology via a statement that reads, in part, "During her tenure at Fox News, Gretchen exhibited the highest standards of journalism and professionalism. She developed a loyal audience and was a daily source of information for many Americans. We are proud that she was part of the Fox News team. We sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that Gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve." Meanwhile, another former Fox News personality – Andrea Tantaros – is suing the organization for sexual harassment, as well. However, Fox News attorneys filed to move the Tantaros suit to arbitration and, in doing so, called her an opportunist who is using the Carlson suit to obscure her alleged breach of contract.
Greta Van Susteren Abruptly Exits Fox News Channel. This morning's surprise announcement by Fox News that 14-year Fox News Channel fixture Greta Van Susteren has exited the organization immediately comes as a shock to the public and industry insiders alike. In a press release, Fox News co-presidents Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy praised Van Susteren for her contributions to the network. Separately, Fox News' Howard Kurtz is reporting that after Roger Ailes was ousted as Fox investigated allegations of sexual harassment against him, Van Susteren asked to renegotiate her contract and, when that didn't happen, she exercised the "key man" clause in her contract that allowed her to leave if Ailes left. Brit Hume is assuming the hosting of the 7:00 pm ET "On the Record" program.
The Joy of Bundling. Radio sales maven Al Herskovitz writes today about a prescription for making those well-produced but oft-neglected weekend specialty shows profitable for the producers. Sure, they serve the stations well enough. They provide quality weekend programming that address lifestyle topics. But, too often the producers have to scrape just to get by. Enter: bundling. Read Al's piece here.
The Presidential Race, The Labor Day Holiday, G20 Summit, Philippines' Duterte Assaults Obama, Ongoing Kaepernick 'Anthem' Protest Issue, Saudi Arabia-Russia Oil Agreement, Merkel Party Defeat, and MLB Action Among Top News/Talk Stories Over the Weekend. The activities of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton; the Labor Day holiday; the G20 Summit meeting in Hangzhou, China, including President Obama's meeting with Vladimir Putin regarding Syria; Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's verbal assault on President Obama; the ongoing controversy over Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem protests; the agreement between Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia to stabilize oil prices; Germany's Angela Merkel suffers defeat as her party loses in weekend elections and Major League Baseball action were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio over the weekend.
Odds & Sods. It's football season again and Westwood One celebrating its 30th season as the exclusive network radio partner for the National Football League. It's providing play-by-play coverage of the NFL's national regular season package of primetime games and all postseason games, including Super Bowl LI. WW1 says that in addition to those 70 contests, it will broadcast 17 Sunday afternoon doubleheaders, resulting in a record-high 104 total NFL game broadcasts this season. The season kicks off this Thursday with the Panthers at the Broncos…..Satcaster SiriusXM is offering subscribers coverage of the 2016 NFL season, featuring live broadcasts of every game, plus in-depth NFL talk on its NFL Radio channel. SiriusXM's NFL schedule will also include multiple Spanish-language broadcasts on SiriusXM channel 157 each week, including all primetime games on Sunday and Monday nights, the Thursday Night Kickoff game, Thanksgiving Day games, and select Sunday afternoon games during the regular season. Listeners will also get Spanish-language broadcasts for every playoff game.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
KNBR Staffers Picket at AT&T Park Over Wage Negotiations. It's been almost two years since the staffers at Cumulus Media's sports talker KNBR, San Francisco voted to unionize under SAG-AFTRA, but negotiations between the union and the company are moving slowly. A number of Cumulus employees picketed outside AT&T Park — home of the MLB's Giants (whose games are broadcast on KNBR) — on Wednesday to draw attention to their case. According to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle, the union is seeking a minimum wage of $17 an hour for off-air staff and $30 an hour for on-air talent. Cumulus has reportedly countered with the new San Francisco minimum wage of $13 an hour, plus 1%. Despite Cumulus Media's enormous corporate debt, KNBR staffers say the station is making plenty of money. The union commissioned a study that indicates the station brings in the fifth-most revenue of Cumulus' 453 stations. SAG-AFTRA San Francisco executive director Len Egert tells the paper that a work stoppage is not out of the question. The story notes that when sister news/talk station KGO voted to unionize, contract negotiations took four years before a pact was finally signed. Read the SFGate story here.
NPR and iHeartMedia Strike Deal for Streaming. This new relationship between iHeartMedia and NPR will allow NPR's more than 260 member stations to make their live news/talk programming available via iHeartRadio. iHM says that "in support of the public radio mission, all stations that join iHeartRadio will also have access to 50% of their individual iHeartRadio landing page's digital banner inventory to encourage listeners to donate and directly support the station's public programming." iHeartRadio & iHeartMedia Networks president Darren Davis comments, "The addition of NPR's member stations helps to create even more signature audio content for iHeartRadio listeners. By joining forces, it is the perfect way for public radio stations to reach listeners on new platforms and to provide iHeartRadio users with additional high-quality news/talk programming wherever they are."
Radio Business Reacts to Music Biz Study on Millennial Listening Habits. The release of the study from Music Biz and LOOP titled "Music & Millennials" is raising the hackles of AM/FM radio operators, some of whom are vigorously challenging the study's findings. The study, made available to members of the Music Biz Consumer Insights portal, was conducted by LOOP (which stands for Lots Of Online People) in May and used information from 3,014 U.S. respondents. It should be noted that the summary made public focuses on 15-19 year olds, so any comparison to the larger group of Millennials – often described as those between 18 and 35 – cited in other studies, is a mismatch from the start. Regardless, here are some of the study's findings: AM/FM radio reaches 65% of 15-19 year olds. That's much lower than the 93% reach of 18-34 year olds Nielsen says are reached by AM/FM. The Music Biz study reports that 15-19 year olds only spend 12% of their time with AM/FM radio. It also concludes that, for the first time, YouTube is the primary source of new music discovery, surpassing AM/FM radio. That conflicts with other research that traditionally serves the radio industry. TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison had the following to say about the topic at this morning's editorial meeting, "As Bob Dylan wrote and sang, 'You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.' This is as much a matter of using your powers of observation, day-to-day experience and gut-based intuition to read the tea leaves on the generational divide impacting both radio and music. All of these so-called official surveys and research studies are as wrong as they are right. They are like out-of-date GPS systems. Now is not the time for the radio industry to seek temporary victory through the use of limited statistical surveys and numbers-bending persuasion, but rather to find sustainable truth through accurate, first-hand observation and intelligence. With all due respect to Nielsen, the worst thing radio can do in 2016 is put its head in the sand of comforting statistics that fly in the face of observation and reality. We have work to do to remedy a growing and inevitable problem facing this industry."
The Presidential Race, Police Violence Against Blacks/Dallas Cop Slayings Aftermath, Hillary Clinton Email Investigation, and Pokemon Go Craze Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (7/13). The activities of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton; deadly violence against blacks at the hands of police and the aftermath of the slaying of five Dallas police officers last week; ongoing talk about the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for State Department business; and the Pokemon Go game that's sweeping the nation were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
Radio One Announces Plans to Cover RNC and DNC Conventions 'From the Black Perspective.' The largest Black-owned and targeted media company is announcing it will cover the Republican and Democratic National Conventions "from the Black perspective." Host Roland Martin will broadcast TV One's "News One Now" live from the convention sites each morning at 7:00 ET. The company also says WKYS, Washington midday personality EZ Street will provide daily live coverage from the convention floor, along with recaps on all of Reach Media's nationally syndicated morning shows. Radio One VP of corporate communications Yashima White AziLove states, "There couldn't be a more critical time in our country for Black media to engage in the political process. More now than ever the outcry of Black people continues to reverberate throughout this country for equality, justice and reform. Our entire platform will be represented at each convention to ensure our community is informed of each presidential nominee's plan to address the issues plaguing America, especially those that impact daily Black life. "
Redskins Great John Riggins to Co-Host Pre-Game Show on 'ESPN 980' in Washington. NFL Hall of Famer and Washington Redskins great John Riggins is joining Red Zebra Broadcasting's WTEM, Washington "ESPN 980" for the co-host role on the official "Washington Redskins Pregame Show." The Super Bowl XVII MVP will work with WTEM's Kevin Sheehan. Riggins says, "I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God, well, most of the time… maybe… I think. Oh, yeah, El Riggo is back. And, that means the circus is back in town!" Riggins will also serve as a contributor to regularly scheduled "ESPN 980" shows.
SiriusXM to Launch Star-Hosted Series Called 'The Source.' The four-week show is a co-operative effort between SiriusXM and IMG and it's described as "a unique new radio program curated and hosted by stars from every genre" that "will give listeners an opportunity to connect with celebrities in a new way as they share their insights on everything from fashion, art and entertainment to businesses, politics, and pop culture." The program is presented by the AARP-created Life Reimagined, "a platform that helps people navigate transitions and pursue their goals in life." Celebs involved in the project include: Arianna Huffington, Ricky Williams and Donovan McNabb, Ashley Graham, Jerry Springer, Niecy Nash, Carolyn Murphy, Jenna Elfman, Ashley Judd, and Chanel Iman. SiriusXM president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein says, "Bringing new voices to radio has been a hallmark of SiriusXM, and we are excited to work with IMG to bring this eclectic slate of personalities for our listeners. This new show will draw talent from the fields of music, sports and entertainment and beyond, and give them the opportunity to speak at length and in uncensored fashion about their work, passions, views, and life experiences."
70 Rocks
By Holland Cooke
Media Consultant
BLOCK ISLAND, RI — 3.4 million Americans were born in 1946. 2.1 million make it to 70 this year, including Suzanne Somers, Donald Trump, Cher, Pat Sajak, Diane Keaton, Steven Spielberg, Linda Ronstadt, and Sylvester Stallone. And Bill Clinton, the first Baby Boomer president.
- Their dads marched home from World War II, and soon elected its hero, Ike; who told 'em to buy a new car, and built 'em an Interstate Highway System to drive it on.
- In the cul-de-sac where Boomers spent their Wonder Years, life was good…until today's 70 year olds saw another war hero president assassinated. Then his brother, then Dr. King. Boomers were weathered by Viet Nam and race riots.
- Women joined the workforce. Today's 70 year-olds saw man walk on the moon, and they lined-up to gas-up on odd or even days. They used to smoke weed when their parents weren't looking; and many still do, when their grandchildren aren't.
- Their soundtrack was The Beatles, Motown, The Beach Boys, and other acts now difficult to find on AM/FM radio.
In the next two decades, another 65 million will hit The Big Seven Oh.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Townsquare Media Reports Q1 Net Revenue Up 6.7%. The addition of North American Midway Entertainment to Townsquare Media's portfolio has been a boon to revenue, helping drive net revenue to $94.4 million in the first quarter. But looking at the Local Advertising segment – which it defines as revenue from "broadcast, digital and mobile advertising on our stations, streams, websites and mobile application" – net revenue was still up 4.4% on a pro forma basis. Excluding political advertising, net revenue in the Local Advertising segment was up 2.7%. Chairman and CEO Steven Price states, "Townsquare's first quarter performance marked a solid start to 2016, driven by strong results across the company. We grew pro forma net revenue 6.7% and saw particular strength in many of our local markets."
Crowe Joins KNBR Programming Team. Sports talk programmer and producer Jeremiah Crowe joins Cumulus Media to serve as program director for KTCT "KNBR 1050" and assistant program director for KNBR in San Francisco. Crowe comes to Cumulus San Francisco from Entercom's crosstown sports talk KGMZ "95.7 The Game" where he was APD. He's also served as producer at ESPN Radio working with such shows as "Mike and Mike in the Morning," "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," "SportsNation," "NFL Countdown to Kickoff," "College Gameday," "RaceDay," and "Fantasy Focus." KNBR and KTCT operations manager Lee Hammer says, "We're about to re-launch KNBR 1050, and we're excited to have Jeremiah join our programming team to lead this effort. In addition, he'll be working closely with me on new strategic programming initiatives at KNBR 680, plus helping to expand our growing social media platforms."
Cooke: Is the 2016 Election AM Radio's Last? In a piece teasing some of the content media consultant Holland Cooke will deliver during his presentation at next week's TALKERS 2016: Bridging the Generations conference at Hofstra University, he writes today questioning whether this year's election will be the last presidential race covered with intensity by AM radio-based talk stations. Cooke notes that recent research shows people between the ages of 18-34 – Millennials – are less familiar with AM radio than their elders and ownership of a non-car radio among that demographic is about 33%. Read more from Holland Cooke here.
Nielsen Audio Releases First Round of April 2016 PPM Data. The first of four rounds of April 2016 PPM ratings data from Nielsen Audio has been released for 12 markets including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The April 2016 survey period covered March 24 to April 20. You can find the complete 6+ ratings numbers from subscribing stations here. Additionally, TALKERS/RadioInfo managing editor Mike Kinosian provides his "Twelve Takeaways" from this group on the main page of our sister publication here.
The Presidential Race, North Carolina Bathroom Law, Kerry 'Borderless World' Speech, Facebook Anti-Conservative Content Allegations, Russian Military Build-Up, and NBA-NHL Playoffs Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (5/9). The activities of the candidates for president, today's West Virginia primary election, and Donald Trump's relationship with GOP leaders; the ongoing controversy over the North Carolina law mandating a person use the restroom consistent with their gender on their birth certificate; Secretary of State John Kerry's Northeastern University commencement address in which he told graduates to prepare for a "complex and borderless world"; a report that Facebook tweaks its trending list to suppress conservative topics; Russia's reported military build-up and its tensing relations with NATO; and the NBA and NHL playoffs were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
Cool Radio Sales Opportunity. Salem Media Group is seeking an account executive to work at one of the finest broadcast companies in America! Salem Radio in New York is looking for a dynamic individual to join the sales team for "AM970 The Answer," which is news/talk format, and the legendary WMCA "AM570 The Mission, New York's Christian Talk." This is an amazing opportunity to make money! One to three years of media sales experience a must. Undergraduate degree required. To apply, visit the company website here. To schedule an interview, contact general manager Jerry Crowley's assistant Laura Sheaffer at email@example.com or 212-857-9639. Salem Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
KTTH, Seattle to Address 'Bathroom Rights' Issue at Next 'Freedom Series' Event. Having explored the topics of race, religion, minimum wage laws, gun rights and more via its KTTH AM 770 Freedom Series, the station will tackle the hot-button issue of bathroom use rights at a June 29 public forum at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. KTTH-based nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network talk show host Michael Medved, KTTH afternoon host Todd Herman, and transgender activist and Seattle LGBT commissioner Mac McGregor will discuss "Transgender Restroom Rights: Values, Safety and the Law." The station says the event is the latest in a series of events designed to examine issues where individual rights come into conflict in the Northwest. KTTH program director Jason Antebi states, "This is one of the most controversial and emotionally charged topics and it deserves a civil dialogue looking at all sides. I have no doubt that this will provide another opportunity for our community, on all sides of the issue, the chance to come together for a meaningful discussion with an eye toward finding understanding."
Odds & Sods. Detroit news/talker WJR-AM "News Talk 760" was honored with the Station of the Year award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Additionally, the Cumulus Media station took home 14 Best in Category and nine Merit Awards for its "outstanding talk talent, its news, sports and marketing departments, its community involvement and public affairs excellence, and for its new media and commercial production."…..A new, weekly podcast is being produced by Second City Works and Tribune's WGN, Chicago titled, "Getting to Yes, And," with Kelly Leonard. The program will feature interviews with "visionaries, authors and leaders who operate at the intersection of creativity and commerce." Some guests will include" Neil Stevenson, managing director of IDEO Chicago; cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Wired to Create; and Dartmouth scholar Sydney Finkelstein, author of Superbosses…..Production service Phantom Producer is awarded a U.S. patent on its radio imaging and production tool. The service is an online interface that allows subscribers to create sweepers and other interstitial programming elements "with a couple of mouse clicks in a matter of seconds."…..ABC Radio is providing three, one-hour specials for use over the Memorial Day Weekend: "Tribute to the Troops 2016," hosted by Scott Goldberg; "Summer Survival Guide 2016," with Brad Mielke and "Return of the Summer Sequels," hosted by David Blaustein…..WBAP, Dallas talk show host Chris Krok recently returned to his Alma Mater of Western Illinois University to accept the 2016 "Alumni of the Year" award for radio. Krok (pictured here at left with WIU professor Dr. Roger Sadler at center and Krok's former colleague, Will Buss, who's now on staff in at WIU's Journalism Department at right) received the award "in recognition of contributions to the broadcast industry and the Western Illinois University Department of Broadcasting."
Friday, March 25, 2016
The Presidential Race Top News/Talk Story for Week of March 21-25. The activities of the candidates for president and the primary races were the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio during the week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the Brussels terror attacks. Coming in at #3 was the battle against Islamic State followed by President Obama's trips to Cuba and Argentina at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
WPGG, Atlantic City's Harry Hurley Gets National Attention for Governor Christie Interview. The fiscal crisis being faced by Atlantic City, New Jersey – the city will run out of money on April 8 – is a regional issue but Governor Chris Christie has national visibility, so the media pays attention when he speaks. Christie did a 40-minute interview with WPGG morning host Harry Hurley on March 24 that was reported on by the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, The Washington Times, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and a New Zealand-based organization called Foreign Affairs, in addition to the New Jersey media. Christie has proposed a state takeover of the city that has support in the New Jersey legislature but New Jersey Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto opposes the plan. Hurley tells TALKERS magazine Christie appeared on his show without interruption from 7:35 to 8:15 and was followed by a 40-minute interview with Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, who responded to the governor. Hurley says he's amazed at how the interview went viral. Harry Hurley was recently named the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Sharon L. Harrison Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service by a Radio Talk Show Host ("Humanitarian of the Year"). It will be presented to him during the Awards Ceremony at the forthcoming TALKERS 2016: Bridging the Generations conference set for Friday, May 20 on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Hurley is one of more than 60 speakers set for what promises to be a memorable and productive day. The conference will be an early sellout. For information, please click here.
KXL, Portland Hosting Democratic Presidential Primary Debate. This primary election debate will be between representatives from the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders camps who will discuss the issues along with local student campaign supporters. A media panel comprised of KXL talk host Lars Larson, KXL morning news anchor Rebecca Marshall, and KOIN-TV news reporter Jeff Gianola will moderate. It will take place at Alpha Media's Skype Live Studio on March 29 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm with a social hour from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Alpha EVP of programming Scott Mahalick says, "'FM News 101 KXL' owns the leadership position with the presidential debate coverage so this Skype Live Studio debate is a natural extension of our election coverage strategy." The debate is open to the public.
WTMJ, Milwaukee's Charlie Sykes Hosts Ted Cruz at Annual 'Insight' Event. This year's version of the annual "Charlie Sykes Insight" live event featured GOP candidate Senator Ted Cruz as he launched his campaign to win the Wisconsin GOP Primary. He took part in a one-on-one interview with WTMJ, Milwaukee talk show host Charlie Sykes on Wednesday (3/23). Cruz and Sykes spoke for an hour. As the station has done in past years, audio from the event was broadcast on Sykes' midday show. Pictured here are (from l-r): Cruz, Sykes and Heidi Cruz.
Nielsen Investigates Millennials. The Holy Grail of advertising in 2016 is to reach the Millennial generation – defined roughly as those ages 18-35 (as of 2015). But as the Nielsen Insights report highlights, not all Millennials (nor Boomers nor Gen-Xers for that matter) are at the same points in their lives – and that matters when trying to understand their media behavior. In looking at technology penetration and media usage, Nielsen breaks the Millennial generation into three types: Dependent Adults (living in someone else's home), On Their Own (living in their own home without children) and Starting a Family (living in their own home with children). Obviously the three types have different lifestyles and, consequently, different media habits. Much of the report explains differences in digital device penetration and usage, but about radio it has this to say: "The report found that radio reaches 90% of Millennials who are Dependent Adults and 89% of Millennials who are On Their Own. But that number rises to 92% among Millennials who are Starting a Family. This group contains a higher percentage of Hispanics, who tend to be heavy users of radio." See the whole report and more here.
Narcissism and Talk Radio. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Renee Kohanski writes in a piece for TALKERS magazine about the topic of narcissism. The presidential campaign has brought this subject front-and-center as commentators analyze political candidates and media figures. But it's important to understand what the terms mean as they apply to personality types. Read this enlightening article to learn about the difference between narcissism and self-esteem and the gray areas in between. Click her for here.
Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016. The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame was created in 2008 to "to celebrate the storied history of the industry in Rhode Island, and to honor the men and women who have played a part in its growth." This year's class of inductees includes regular TALKERS magazine/RadioInfo contributor Holland Cooke who began his radio career at WPRO-AM, Providence as a disc jockey and served as program director for WSNE, Providence. Other inductees include: Bob DeCarlo, Bill George, Mike Gorman, Bruce Palmer, and Debbie Rich. Additionally, the Shepard Award – created to recognize the founders of radio in the Ocean State (John and Robert Shepard, owners of the Shepard Department Stores) and to honor present-day contributors to the industry through leadership, dedication, achievement, innovation and spirit – goes to Karen Kutniewski. The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Denise Laprise to celebrate her more than 25 years as support staffer for Providence media. This year's induction ceremony will also include recognition for the Legacy Station of the Year. Created to recognize outstanding Rhode Island radio stations of the past, their formats, and their personnel on and off the air, this year they remember "JB 105." Proceeds from the May 12 ceremony will benefit Special Olympics of Rhode Island.
Odds & Sods. The GCN-syndicated "Doctor Daliah" show – hosted by Dr. Daliah Wachs – is added to the program lineup at Florida Talk Radio-owned WSRQ, Sarasota, Florida…..Author, voice-over artist, audio producer, and cancer survivor Robin Marshall is collaborating with Flatlands Avenue Productions for marketing and promotion of her exclusive, "Sugar Mom Podcast." Debra Grobman and Rita Rich, principals at Flatlands, describe in the podcast, how Marshall encourages women to step out of their comfort zone and be all they can be!
Friday, September 11, 2015
Mark Levin Comments Cited in Atlantic Piece About Trump-GOP Relationship. The story by David Frum in The Atlantic is titled, "The Republican Revolt," and addresses the "frustration" rank-and-file GOPers are having with longtime party leaders and how that's affected Donald Trump's candidacy. In the piece, WABC, New York-based and Westwood One nationally syndicated talk host Mark Levin is quoted from a segment on his radio show. Levin is quoted, in part, saying, "Senator Mitch McConnell and Representatives John Boehner and Karl Rove and their ilk …. You're sick of them. You're sick of them not doing what you elected them to do. You're sick of them lying to you. You're sick of them attacking everybody who doesn't agree with them through their surrogates. You're sick of how they treat people who dare to challenge them in Republican primaries… You're tired of so-called conservative commentators on TV and elsewhere who serve as their surrogates… You don't feel you have a home and you don't feel that there's a party that stands up for you." This consternation within the GOP has been an underlying theme on conservative news/talk radio since before Donald Trump announced his candidacy, although talk hosts who broach this topic and reference Trump now that the nation is in campaign mode, are often labeled in the consumer media as "Trump supporters." Read The Atlantic piece here.
WW1 Podcast Study Cited in AdAge Piece. A story in Advertising Age by Felicia Greiff cites a study commissioned by Westwood One titled, "State of American Podcasting." The piece notes that WW1's study consisted of data from an Ipsos custom study and Edison Research's "Share of Ear" quarterly study. Edison created "a cross tabulation of 500 podcast listeners using three recent studies that showed the audio source, time of day, demographic profile, devices used to listen and types of content used by consumers." WW1's Pierre Bouvard says the study confirmed that podcast listening is led by Millennials as it concluded the median age of podcast users is "30, versus 45 for AM/FM radio and 57 for broadcast television networks." Further, "personalities and talk shows are the leading content consumed by podcast listeners, taking up 66% of total podcast listening, followed by news podcasts with 22%." Read the whole AdAge story here.
Nielsen Audio Announces 2015 Radio Market Survey Rankings. Some of the changes in rank for radio markets as defined by Nielsen Audio include major markets Atlanta and Philadelphia swapping positions – Atlanta slides up to #8 and Philly drops to #9. Las Vegas makes another leap, moving from #38 to #31. Raleigh-Durham moves up from #42 to #40. Milwaukee slides back to #41 and Oklahoma City dips from #48 to #50. Another diary market – the growing Chattanooga area – jumps from #110 to #88. See the entire Nielsen report here.
PodcastOne Adds Six New Shows to Menu. On-demand audio content giant PodcastOne announces six new programs that are being added to its menu of shows. New sports programs include: "Name Dropping with Ian Fitzsimmons," "Total Soccer Show," and "Mohr Sports Los Angeles" with Jay Mohr. Two new programs in the fitness category are: "Bulletproof Radio" and "Ben Greenfield Fitness." The final addition is a podcast called "NRP" featuring celebrity blogger Nik Richie. All six shows will be available at PodcastOne.com, the PodcastOne app and iTunes.
Joey Harrington Assumes PM Drive Co-Host Gig at '750 The Game' in Portland. Former Oregon Ducks and Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington joins Alpha Media's KXTG-AM" 750 The Game" (also heard on K275CH at 102.9 FM) to co-host the afternoon program from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm alongside Fletcher Johnson. Alpha Portland SVP/market manager Milt McConnell comments, "We are thrilled to add Joey's Ducks and NFL expertise and analysis to our afternoon drive show." About his new gig, Harrington adds, "I'm excited for the opportunity to join the '750 The Game' team and Alpha Media. What a perfect way for me to be able to share my passion for all things football and Portland, than over the airwaves on the best station in town."
Odds & Sods. More additions to the CBS RADIO podcast platform Play.it are announced. New shows include "Cosmo Happy Hour" hosted by Elisa Benson of Cosmopolitan.com; a weekly one-hour show from comic Tom Green; "The Brouhaha with Ana Marie Cox" from the Wonkette founder; a weekly football podcast hosted by Jason Fitz; and "The Global Travel Conspiracy" with Gary Arndt, who has been traveling non-stop since 2007 and has visited more than 100 countries across all continents…..WGN, Chicago legend Orion Samuelson will go in for heart valve surgery on Monday (9/14), according to Chicago media writer Robert Feder. The 81-year-old Radio Hall-of-Famer says he hopes to be back on WGN by September 25, his 55th anniversary with the station…..ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike kicked off their 4th annual Fall Football Tour today with a live broadcast from the New York Jets training center. In honor of the anniversary of 9/11, New York City first responders were in attendance for the closed-door broadcast, and hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic welcomed attendees at a special brunch after the show.
Donald Trump Candidacy Top News/Talk Story for Week of September 7-11. The top-polling presidential candidacy of Donald Trump was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 was the Hillary Clinton emails controversy and her apology. Coming in at #3 was the activities of the rest of the 2016 presidential candidates followed by the Iran nuclear deal at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week. It is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine and is published every Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
Turn Digital Disappointment into Direct Success
By Holland Cooke
Radio Consultant
BLOCK ISLAND, RI — This past month, I presented at two state broadcasters' association conventions: Illinois and Iowa. My topics: "The Six Most-Dreaded Words in Sales: 'Radio Doesn't Work,'" specific techniques for creating commercial copy that produces better results; "How Millennials Use Media"; and "Quick, Actionable Sales Ideas to Make Money Selling Digital."
Here are the common threads from all three sessions…
Recent years' radio revenue data has many shrugging that "flat is the new up." Less so in small and medium markets, where local direct retail comprises more of radio's income than in big markets where transactional business is the ball game. And in every market, digital is the shiny object sucking dollars away from legacy media. Especially ours. Ask car stores: Detroit is telling them to move radio money online.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Beasley Flips WHFS-AM, Tampa Bay to Money Talk. One of the sports talk outlets Beasley acquired in its swap with CBS RADIO – WHFS-AM – is flipping from sports talk to money talk. The company says "MoneyTalk 1010 AM" will be "the Tampa Bay area's only exclusively financial talk-formatted radio station…with programming that features valuable and timely information on the financial markets and emerging trends in the economy. Additionally, 'MoneyTalk 1010' offers an assortment of health, lifestyle, and general information programs delivered by a wide variety of local and national broadcasters." Beasley is naming Tampa market radio pro Charlie Ochs general manager of the station. Most recently, Ochs served as a financial professional for Prudential Financial in Tampa. Prior to that, he was an SVP and market manager with CBS RADIO. Beasley Media Group VP and market manager Kent Dunn comments, "The expertise and leadership that Charlie brings to 'MoneyTalk 1010' is extremely valuable. This radio station is committed to delivering the most current and up-to-date financial news to the Tampa Bay area."
If You Think Radio Has Problems with Millennials, TV Faces Immediate 18-34 Crisis – Brings Up Question About Evolution of Radio Ratings. In the New York Post, media columnist Claire Atkinson writes about the dramatic rate at which Millennials are dropping their live television watching habits. She reports that "traditional TV usage — which has been falling among viewers ages 18 to 34 at around 4% a year since 2012 — tumbled 10.6% between September and January." Read Atkinson's entire piece here. Radio practitioners are well aware this is not a "sucks to be you" moment; all media are trying to adapt to the changing habits of consumers – especially Millennials and Gen Xers. And tied directly into that is rating all of this consumption so that it can be priced and sold effectively. While radio bemoans the lack of rating non-broadcasting listening, rest assured that while Nielsen hears radio's cries, it has much more to gain financially by figuring out how to rate non-broadcast video viewing accurately. As Atkinson points out, there is $80 billion in annual TV ad money at stake. In response to this situation, TALKERS/RadioInfo publisher Michael Harrison states, "It is going to be a long time until an accurate system of rating radio audience numbers stabilizes to the point of widespread industry acceptance – if ever. This looming fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants period should inspire radio broadcasters to: 1) value the opportunities available in highly specialized local programming based more on direct relationships with advertisers and obvious customer results; and 2) understand the principle whereby the nature of the programming defines the nature of the audience." Harrison concludes, "The burden will fall upon sales departments to get out there and communicate directly with potential advertisers on a one-on-one, very human level about their businesses and how radio can directly help them connect with specifically-desired customers." Harrison's Principle basically means the genre of the programming has to be so clearly distinct and appealing to an obvious segment of the population that it becomes a given whether or not it will attract significant qualitative or quantitative numbers.
Nielsen Audio Releases First Round of January 2015 PPM Data. The first of four rounds of January 2015 PPM ratings data from Nielsen Audio has been released for 12 markets including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nassau-Suffolk (Long Island), Riverside, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union (New Jersey). The January 2015 survey period covered January 1 – 28. You can find the complete ratings from subscribing stations here. Additionally, TALKERS/RadioInfo managing editor Mike Kinosian provides his "Ten Takeaways" from this group on the main page of our sister publication here.
Envision Networks Debuts Weekend 'John & Leah Show.' The duo of John Ziegler and Leah Brandon first worked together at iHeartMedia's KFI, Los Angeles. Now, they are hosting a Sunday evening program – 10:00 pm ET – being syndicated by Envision Networks. The company says the program will focus on "media, politics, sports, and pop culture." Envision president and CEO Danno Wolkoff comments, "John and Leah's insights, quick wits, and rapport will be a great addition to the stations' weekends. With entertaining views from a male and female co-host, we are well on our way to offering new content for talk radio."
Odds & Sods. Joining PodcastOne as sales manager, Western region is digital media and sales pro Dana Senit. The company says that in this new role Senit will "work with local and national advertisers in the Western region to collaborate on digital media initiatives across the network of all-star podcasts to maximize campaign effectiveness through personality-driven strategies."…..ConnectPal founder and CEO Andy Dean announces his platform has struck a deal with Benztown Radio Networks to bring the latter's talent to the ConnectPal platform where podcasts featuring such talents as David Tutera, Chris Heben, Dougall Fraser, and A.J. Barrera will be monetized. Benztown has also made an investment – the terms of which have not been revealed – in ConnectPal…..SiriusXM is presenting comprehensive coverage of the 57th running of the Daytona 500, with the live race broadcast, multiple channels carrying in-car audio from some of the sport's top drivers, and daily coverage from Daytona International Speedway on its NASCAR Radio channel.
A Visit from the Doctor. During a remote broadcast of NBC Sports Radio's Anita Marks show live from the Harman store on Madison Avenue in New York City, NBA Hall of Fame legend Dr. J, a.k.a. Julius Erving, stopped by to chat with Marks. Dr. J was a special guest during the in-store remote designed to celebrate the exclusive audio partnership between JBL and the NBA. Pictured here are (from l-r): Marks, NBC Sports Radio's Jon Stashower, Chris Mannix and Erving.
The Battle Against ISIS, The Stay on Amnesty Order, The Cost of ObamaCare for the States, 2016 Presidential Prospects, Rise in European Anti-Semitism, Ukraine Tensions, and Fifty Shades of Grey Film Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/17). The violence perpetuated by ISIS and debate over how to combat the militant organization; a Texas court's stay on President Obama's amnesty order; the financial ramifications of the Affordable Care Act on the states; speculation about the potential candidates for president in 2016; the increase in anti-Semitism across Europe; the military tensions in Ukraine; and controversy over the film Fifty Shades of Grey were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Monday, September 29, 2014
To Reach Millennials, Get Real. In a column posted today (9/29), media consultant Holland Cooke reports from the recent Maine Association of Broadcasters conference where a major topic of conversation was reaching the Millennial generation. Cooke writes that the news for radio operators today with regard to this generation is a good news/bad news scenario: The good is that Millennials like the idea of an audio-only medium but the bad news is they don't want it to sound like it did for generations past – they have very different media sensibilities. "Keeping it real" is the mantra for this generation as comments from the "How Millennials Use Media" panel indicate. Cooke reports college-age panelists said things like, "People our age find radio gimmicky," and, "Authenticity is a huge factor." Read Cooke's entire column here.
Talent Rant in Chicago. As reported by Chicago media writer Robert Feder, a war of words was started over the weekend after Windy City radio legend Steve Dahl broke out the heavy verbal artillery against WGN, Jimmy de Castro and pretty much everyone who works on air at WGN. Apparently sparked by his take that WGN president de Castro is a "glory hog" (for appearing in the front row during a group photo of the staff and WGN Walk of Fame honoree Pat Hughes), Dahl let loose with his opinion of the personalities and the station. That brought a return volley from WGN morning personality Steve Cochran who wrote an open letter published by Feder in which he asked, simply, "Why so bitter, Steve?" You can read Feder's coverage of the Dahl podcast rant here and check out Cochran's reply here.
Kansas City Woman's Court Victory at Entercom's Expense Serves Up Lessons for Broadcasters. Friday's court victory for a Kansas City law student who was incorrectly identified as a "local porn star" by the "Afentra's Big Fat Morning Buzz" show on Entercom's alternative KRBZ "96.5 The Buzz" provides more lessons for broadcasters in how to avoid falling victim to a (in this case) $1 million dollar penalty for something that could have been avoided. As you are probably aware by now, Ashley Patton was misidentified by the morning show as a "local porn star" after confusing her name with that of a text-message suggestion by a listener who wrote to the show that Ashley Payton put pornographic images of herself online. On Friday, the jury awarded $250,000 in actual damages and the two sides agreed to punitive damages of $750,000, which Entercom will not appeal. Entercom had believed that its hosts had not actually engaged in negligent behavior since the identification of Patton was accidental and the station fixed the mistake as soon as it found out about it, as reported in the Kansas City Star's coverage of the case. But that's not exactly what happened. It stands to reason the station may have been able to avoid further angering Patton – and avoid the subsequent lawsuit – if it had acted quickly when Patton spoke with program director Scott Geiger hours after the bit aired. According to court records, during that conversation, Geiger questioned Patton's statement that she was not a porn star, even asking her, "How do you know that you're not a porn star?" He also promised to call her back after investigating the incident but never did.
Radio America to Syndicate 'Financial Myth Busting.' The weekend program "Financial Myth Busting with Dawn Bennett" is being syndicated nationally by Radio America. The show is described as being "designed to help Americans separate financial facts from fallacies." Host Dawn Bennett is the CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services and she says, "Our message of being true to what is really happening in the financial world as it relates to geopolitical events has struck a chord with listeners. We've brought an array of guests on the show to report on subjects that deserve more attention. Partnering with Radio America allows us to take these important ideas to a much larger audience, and I couldn't be more excited." Radio America COO Mike Paradiso adds, "Dawn has a way of cutting through the noise and providing clarity in the cluttered world of financial and economic opinion."
Accepting the Buckley Award for Media Excellence. WABC, New York-based and nationally syndicated talk personality Mark Levin is pictured here accepting the William F. Buckley Award for Media Excellence from the Media Research Center at its 2014 Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Levin joins conservative broadcasters Rush Limbaugh, the late Tony Snow, and Brit Hume as a recipient of the award. During his acceptance speech, Levin made a case for Republican candidates to return to the conservative principles of Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley.
Odds & Sods. In honor of the 25th anniversary of news personality Brian Lehrer's time with WNYC, the New York public radio outlet is airing a special program titled, "25 Years in 25 Days: Then and Now with Brian Lehrer." The "five-week series takes a look back at the defining global and local news stories from each year that Lehrer has been on the air."…..The United Nations Department of Public Information announces the debut of audio news available to broadcasters via its new in-language mobile app. Audio content from the United Nations in eight languages is now accessible. Covering meetings and events at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Radio also produces news features and analyses on a variety of social, political, economic, development and cultural issues involving the UN and its work.
By Richard Neer
WFAN, New York
Talk Show Host
NEW YORK — We're all trying to find our way in this new digital world of ours. Conventional means of promoting our ideas may no longer work. Everything needs to be fresh, immediate, provocative. The attention span of our audiences have shortened and I'm not just talking about millennials. With the constant bombardment of information that we are under, even the most patient of us has a hard time giving every issue the attention it deserves.
Instead, we are expected to have instant reactions — black or white with no shades of gray. There is little time for deep discussions. There is no tolerance for asking questions that have no easy answers. Certain stories are reported from only one angle. Anyone who carefully parses a statement that the press declares politically incorrect is defined as supporting the dark side. Forget nuance, once you are attacked by the consensus bullies, you can only surrender and apologize, lest you lose your livelihood.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Radio Television Digital News Association Honors Nagler. This past Friday night (9/5) in Nashville, CBS Radio News vice president Harvey Nagler received the Radio Television Digital News Association's John F. Hogan Distinguished Service Award. The honor recognizes an individual's contributions to the journalism profession and freedom of the press. During his acceptance speech, Nagler stated, "Schools must be incubators for innovation in a field that desperately needs it." Many years ago, those in radio, television, and print, Nagler remarks, were "the messengers," who decided what Americans would know. "Today it is the reverse," he opines. "Everyone can publish – everyone can, at least, perceive themselves as journalists. Content is ubiquitous. It is often hard to discern the big picture from individual snapshots of information that flood our devices. To place context on stories, many still seek out journalistic entities with traditional values. In the end, it proves we still need to be able to turn to journalists and news organizations we can trust." Believing that the public's "appetite for news has never been greater," Nagler emphasizes, "It is our job, our responsibility, our mission to maintain that trust as we broaden our roles on new platforms, while continuing to serve our audiences on our traditional platforms." Prior to becoming vice president of CBS Radio News nearly 17 years ago, Nagler is credited with establishing the phrase, "traffic and weather together on the eights" when he was director of news programming for CBS Radio New York's WCBS-AM.
A Case for Accurate Headlines. A story published today in TALKERS magazine by WFAN, New York sports talk host Richard Neer underscores the position talk hosts often find themselves in today when taking on a delicate – and complicated – issue. Neer accurately points out that in today's media culture, where all content must be immediate, fresh and provocative, there is little time for anything that isn't black and white or that involves any depth. Neer writes that for the talk host, "There is no tolerance for asking questions that have no easy answers. Certain stories are reported from only one angle. Anyone who carefully parses a statement that the press declares politically incorrect is defined as supporting the dark side. Forget nuance, once you are attacked by the consensus bullies, you can only surrender and apologize, lest you lose your livelihood." He points to one of the culprits in this matter: the news headline. Neer says so many headlines are misleading and are written purposely that way to tantalize to get people to read the story. But often times, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear the headline is misleading or even the exact opposite of what the text of the story shows. Still, what readers (assuming people actually go on to read the story) often come away with is a "glib conclusion based on the headline." Read his entire piece here.
Brian Joyce Show Gets Permanent Billing on WGOW, Chattanooga. Mid-afternoon talk show host Brian Joyce tells TALKERS magazine that the 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm time slot on Cumulus Media's WGOW, Chattanooga "Talk Radio 102.3" is now officially called the Brian Joyce show. Since he took over the slot in April of 2012, the daypart had been called "Live & Local." Joyce also reports that since he began hosting his show, that daypart has gone from 10th in the market among Men 25-54, and 15th in the market among Persons 25-54, to among the top three in both demos, making it the first time in station history that this has been accomplished.
Tribune Sports Talker WGWG-LP, Chicago Announces Changes. A couple of changes to report at the sports talk outlet WGN Radio programs on low-power FM WGWG, branded "The Game 87.7 FM." In conjunction with Tribune Media, the station announces Chicago Bears' cornerback Tim Jennings and safety Ryan Mundy will join as on-air contributors appearing on segments during the "Kap & Haugh" and the "Jarrett, Harry & Spike" shows, as well as Jennings co-hosting the weekly hour-long program, "The Jennings & Jarrett Show," with The Game's Jarrett Payton. Jennings and Mundy will also provide updates on WGN-TV during the morning and evening news. At the same time, as Chicago media writer Robert Feder reports, Howard Griffith goes to part time with his duties at the station, due to his workload at the Big Ten Network. Griffith had been sharing equal billing with Alex Quigley and Ben Finfer on the station's afternoon drive program.
Clip Interactive Announces Revenue Successes in Portland and Indy Markets. Saying that it measures its success based on the new advertising dollars that its interactive radio apps bring to its station partners, Clip Interactive announces its apps developed for Alpha Media and Salem Broadcasting in Portland and Cumulus Radio in Indianapolis have generated more than $1 million in new revenue to date in 2014. Further, the company says Clip Radio-powered stations are producing $100,000 of new revenue within 30-45 days of launch and Clip says this shows not only that radio advertising works, but also proves that an innovative and revenue-generating mobile solution is now available and radio advertisers embrace it. Moreover, Clip says this net new revenue is coming from multiple sources including advertisers who are completely new to radio and returning advertisers who previously left radio for digital media. Alpha Media's president and CEO Bob Proffitt comments, "We are now able to attract advertisers that had previously abandoned the medium for alternative digital solutions. Through the Clip Radio-powered apps, we are able to build a stronger relationship with both our listeners and our advertisers, providing both groups with compelling content that they cannot find anywhere else. We are eager to expand our interactive radio capabilities to our other Alpha Media markets."
TALKERS Affiliate Roundup. KNEI-FM, Cedar Rapids adds Envision Networks-distributed VirtualNWS Weather Reports featuring meteorologist Laura Huckabee…..The Sun Broadcast Group-syndicated Marilu Henner show joins the programming at KUSH-AM, Cushing, Oklahoma and KJFF, Festus, Missouri.
Obama 'Theater of Being President' Comment, Obama Drops Immigration Changes, Ray Rice Cut and Suspended by NFL, U.S. ISIS Strategy-Wednesday Press Conference, Global Warming Controversy, Midwestern Child Respiratory Virus Mystery, Bruce Levenson Scandal, and Joan Rivers Funeral Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (9/8). Criticism of President Obama's comment on "Meet the Press" that the "theater of being president" doesn't come naturally to him; Obama's decision to not pursue immigration law changes via executive order before the mid-term elections; the Baltimore Ravens cut Ray Rice and the NFL suspends him indefinitely after the full video of him punching out his wife in an elevator is revealed; Wednesday's scheduled press conference during which President Obama will address the US's ISIS strategy; increased scrutiny of the global warming theory; the mystery of a respiratory virus affecting thousands of Midwestern children; Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson's admission of a racist email forces sale of team; and the weekend funeral of comedienne Joan Rivers were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
AM Radio is the Future of Radio!
By Susan Nilon
WSRQ, Sarasota
Owner/General Manager
SARASOTA — Time and time again, the question is asked, "What does the future hold for AM radio?" Articles are written with predictions of AM's demise due to the lack of interest of the "Millennials," or how the internet and satellite radio will make it almost impossible for AM to compete in such a fickle industry. While these predictions seem to make sense to the untrained ear, it reminds me of a time several decades earlier when experts attributed the demise of movie theaters due to the advent of the video cassette recorder. Or the slow death of vinyl records, due to the portability and popularity of the compact disc. Well, here we are 30 years later, and the US and Canada box office revenue in 2013 was $10.9 billion with 68% of the population in attendance and "vinyl sales hit their highest level since at least 1991, with six million units sold" according to industry data. While it's fun and sometimes smart to try to predict the future, if these "predictions" impact the decision makers of this industry by encouraging them to enter into a self-fulfilling prophecy of AM radio, then they are not only short-sighted, but are foolish as well.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
NAB Show: Day Three. Today's report from the NAB Show in Las Vegas courtesy of media consultant Holland Cooke delves into the world of Millennials and how they consume media – and therefore advertising – as well as their need to make everything "social." But it's not all about Millennials. Whether the attitudes of Boomers and Gen Xers are changing regarding how they prefer to be talked to (addressing talk radio programmers especially here) or not, HC notes Huffington Post founding editor Roy Sekoff believes "engagement" is paramount in reaching people effectively. Read Holland Cooke's report from the NAB Show here.
BIA/Kelsey: Mobile Local Ad Revenue to Reach $4.5 Billion This Year. That figure would represent a $1.6 billion increase from last year's $2.9 billion. The firm says that – largely driven by local marketing initiatives of national advertisers – locally targeted mobile ads will represent more than half of overall U.S. mobile ad spending by 2018. BIA/Kelsey senior analyst/vice president of content Michael Boland comments, "Advertiser demand will be driven by natural market forces to follow undervalued inventory. Mobile advertising's appeal includes higher performance, clearer ROI, tangible conversions and a shorter purchase funnel. These qualities of mobile content and advertising present a rare alignment between typical mobile user intent and advertisers' stated objectives." In its annual U.S. "Local Media Forecast" (2013 – 2018), BIA/Kelsey predicts mobile local ad revenue will more than triple over the next five years, reaching $15.7 billion in 2018. It says total U.S. mobile ad spending will grow from $11.4 billion this year to $30.3 billion in 2018, and locally targeted mobile ads will represent 52% of overall mobile ad spending in this country. National-to-local mobile marketing will be the focus of the company's "Leading in Local: The National Impact" conference next month (5/7 – 9) in Atlanta.
Stephen Colbert to Replace David Letterman on CBS. Wow, talk about a quick and surprising announcement regarding the late night superstar's replacement! When David Letterman announced he would be retiring from the "CBS Late Show" next year, many figured it would be a long time before a permanent successor was named. But CBS tweeted that it will bring Stephen Colbert aboard to host the program when Letterman steps down. The company is promising an official press release later today (4/10). Early analysis of the move by industry watchers is largely positive with many agreeing this gives Colbert a perfect avenue to step out of his "Colbert Report" character and flex his other show biz muscles while CBS acquires a younger, more up-and-coming television personality. But it sure makes us curious how long this deal was in the works.
New Orleans Talk Show Host Charged with Theft, Forgery. The former longtime morning host at urban talk WBOK, New Orleans – Gerod Stevens (a.k.a. Gerald Neely) – has been charged with theft of more than $1,500 and forgery after authorities allege he cashed checks from advertisers intended for his employer – Bakewell Media of Louisiana. WDSU-TV, New Orleans reports the station and Stevens parted last year. Legal analyst John Fuller tells WDSU-TV Stevens has no prior record and the charges are not "that serious" in the "grand scheme of things," but he acknowledges that the maximum for both crimes is 10 years.
Odds & Sods. Chicago radio journalist Andrea Darlas will speak at the convocation of the class of 2014 at her alma mater the University of Illinois. Andrea Darlas is a journalism grad of the school – class of 1994 – and at the commencement ceremony on May 17, she will be a featured speaker. Darlas is an award-winning news anchor and reporter for WGN, Chicago and WGN-TV. She is heard weekday mornings on the Steve Cochran show and is seen on WGN-TV as a weekend freelance reporter and contributor for "House Smarts" with Lou Manfredini…..SiriusXM announces the launch of "The Comedy Cellar Show," a comedy talk show hosted by Noam Dworman, owner of the renowned Comedy Cellar, and comedian Dan Naturman. The program will debut with special guest Dave Attell and will feature top comedians as guests, engaging in uncensored roundtable discussions, as well as exclusive stand-up sets performed by the comedians that same night at the historic venue…..WestwoodOne is again the exclusive radio partner for Augusta National Golf Club's Masters Tournament. WestwoodOne will provide radio stations nationwide with live hole-by-hole coverage as well as hourly updates throughout the rounds, beginning April 10 through April 13. Bob Papa and Charlie Rymer will anchor live coverage. The network's Kevin Kugler is pictured here at right on the course — the part known as Amen Corner — during yesterday's broadcast events.
India House Club Selected as New Home of Talkers New York 2014 — Industry event to relocate to National Historic Landmark. After a successful run of five years at New York City's Concierge Conference Center, the editorial board of TALKERS magazine announces that the 17th annual installment of the talk radio industry's longest-running and most important national convention – Talkers New York 2014 – will be held at the India House Club, located in the world famous India House. India House is the architectural and historic centerpiece of Hanover Square — the cultural hub of New York's financial district in Lower Manhattan. It is situated at One Hanover Square. The opportunity to present the conference at the newly-selected venue is one that TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison says is, "too good to pass up." Harrison states, "We deeply apologize for any inconvenience that our announcement of the former venue might have caused those who have already registered." According to Harrison, "This event has been selling out several weeks in advance, year after year. The India House Club offers us the opportunity to open the conference to an extra hundred or so people without losing the intimacy that is one of its many attractions. This venue is elegant, comfortable, beautiful and slightly larger than the conference's former site and yet it comes fully equipped with the state of the art technology that an event of this nature demands. It is also located in one of America's most vibrant 'neighborhoods' and a piece of geography in the belly of the Wall Street beast symbolic of both the good and bad impacting the radio industry in the 21st century." India House, constructed in the mid-19th century in the style of a Renaissance palazzo, has a long and distinguished heritage tied into the formation of lower Manhattan as well as the story of business and commerce in New York. It is registered as one of New York City's historic sites and is an official National Historic Landmark. Talkers New York 2014, only open to professionals working in or closely associated with the communications industry, is still expected to be an early sellout. Registrations are $249 per person for all sessions, exhibits, receptions and food and only taken by phone with credit cards. Call 413-565-5413. More details about speakers and agenda will be announced in the coming days leading up to the event on Friday, June 20. For more information, click here.
Cowherd and Costner Talk "Draft Day" and More. Actor Kevin Costner (left) chats in the Times Square ESPN Radio studios with talk show host Colin Cowherd. Costner made the appearance to promote his new film "Draft Day" in which he plays rogue football GM Sonny Weaver who must do what he thinks is necessary to revive the moribund Cleveland Browns (that's the true-to-life part of the film). During Costner's visit with Cowherd, the two talk about the importance of playing sports throughout life – not just in youth – as well as Costner's effective playing of sports characters in his past films.
Talking Immigration Reform in DC. At the annual "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" radio row being held in Washington, DC, some 50 talk show hosts from around the country have spent the last two days (4/9-10) at the Phoenix Park Hotel on Capitol Hill speaking with listeners, lawmakers, law enforcement, immigration experts, activists and members of the media about the issue of immigration reform. Pictured here is WINA, Charlottesville, Virginia talk show host Rob Schilling (right) interviewing Dan Stein (left), president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which is sponsoring the annual event.
PA School Stabbing Rampage, ObamaCare Criticism, 2016 Presidential Race, U.S.-China Relations, Hank Aaron GOP Comments, Lerner Prosecution Movement, and Al Sharpton Informant Controversy Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (4/9). A stabbing rampage allegedly committed by 16-year-old Alex Hribal wounds 24 at a Pittsburgh-area high school; scrutiny of the rollout and effects of the Affordable Care Act and the White House's criticism of doctors profiting off Medicare patients; speculation about the possible candidates in the 2016 presidential race; Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's combative conference with China's defense chief ahead of President Obama's coming visit to China; baseball legend Hank Aaron calls the Republican party the modern KKK; the move by GOP congressmen to prosecute former IRS official Lois Lerner; and the controversy over the story that Rev. Al Sharpton was a mob informant were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
NAB Show: Day Three
NAB Show convention coverage by consultant Holland Cooke
LAS VEGAS — Did I say 93,000+? The final attendance figure for the National Association of Broadcasters' annual convention is…? Cue that Jerry Lewis Telethon-style tympani roll. 98,015! And the vibe here has been bustling and upbeat.
- My NAB Show Day 1 notes: http://www.talkers.com/2014/04/08/nab-show-sound-bites-from-sin-city/
- Day 2 notes: http://www.talkers.com/2014/04/09/nab-show-day-two/
- Notes from RAIN Summit West: http://www.talkers.com/2014/04/07/radio-playing-catch-up-to-our-on-demand-culture/
And here's what I gleaned from the most radio-pertinent sessions I attended on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Imaging with Style and Class in a PPM World. Your imaging should not try to beat the listener over the head with your message, says voice-over and creative services pro Pete Gustin. Instead, "when done right, your radio imaging will give your listeners the overall impression that you are exactly what you tell them you are. It's extremely powerful in fact." What's the difference? Gustin points out that "the local car dealerships scream about their deals and discounts. The car manufacturers, however, brand their vehicle lines with high-end music, breathtaking imagery, top-notch actors and subtle innuendo. Don't be a local car dealer screaming at your listeners." Read more of Gustin's useful pointers for getting station imaging tuned up for connecting with modern consumers here.
Nielsen Releases Audio Study Charting Use of Radio. A new report from Nielsen titled "State of the Media: Audio Today 2014" is a graphics-intense, 15-page summary of the use of radio among the population based on data culled from the Nielsen RADAR 119 December 2013 and the Nielsen National Regional Database Spring 2013. The study illustrates what most industry insiders probably already know – that the majority of radio listening among all demographics is done outside the home, and that Millennials listen to less radio during a given week than their older fellow media consumers. But the report also notes that "overall, midday is the highest-rated daypart," due most likely to high at-work listening, though the 7:00 am hour is still the one with the most people listening to radio. The comparison of the three generations – Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials – shows the difference in the use of radio on a weekly basis. Some may quibble with the results. For example, the report states that 88.2% of Men 12-17 hear at least 5 minutes of radio during the week compared to 95% of Men 45-54 who hear at least 5 minutes of radio. There are industry observers who will claim the 88.2% figure is probably too high – that fewer are actually listening to radio – but the figure doesn't pretend to show heavy users of radio, just those who've heard at least 5 minutes during the week. Regardless, the study does show the lower number of young consumers hearing AM/FM radio on a weekly basis compared to the rest of the population. Nielsen promises to update and expand on the study on a quarterly basis. See the entire study here.
Clear Channel and Horizon Media Enter into Cross-Platform Partnership. Media services agency Horizon Media and Clear Channel are announcing a partnership they call a "$100 million multi-year, cross-platform" relationship. In a statement, Clear Channel says this pact will create "first-to-market integrated marketing partnership opportunities for Horizon clients and exclusive access to select Clear Channel platforms including out-of-home, broadcast, mobile, events and digital." Horizon's clients include such ubiquitously marketed products as Corona beer, GEICO insurance, The History Channel and Silk. Clear Channel adds that the relationship will "provide Horizon Media with exclusive rights across key events and promotions, including select Artist Integration Programs, World Premieres, customized shows at Clear Channel's iconic iHeartRadio Theaters in New York and Los Angeles, as well as special events created just for Horizon clients. In addition, the agency will have access to the full array of creative talent at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment for special content creation opportunities. The partnership will also allow for the co-creation of new psychographic targeting systems utilizing Horizon's proprietary tools and insights fused with unique music and consumer research built on Clear Channel Media's industry-leading national reach. The valuable research insights developed throughout the partnership will fuel further media mix model development." Horizon founder and CEO Bill Koenigsberg states, "We're excited about this ground-breaking partnership and the positive impact it will have for our clients' business. I've been impressed with the transformation of Clear Channel into a multi-platform company that can provide national reach while activating locally and providing measurable ROI."
Mike Kapel Named PD at WDAY, Fargo. At the Forum Communications-owned news/talker WDAY, Fargo, market pro Mike Kapel takes over the program director position. He'll also host the mid-morning 9:00 am to 11:00 am program. According to the Fargo Forum, Kapel is a native who's worked in music radio for the past 20 years. Operations manager Jim Manney says, "There is nobody that I trust more than Mike to take over the day-to-day operations of 970 WDAY." Kapel comments, "I am excited to lead the charge into a new era. As someone who grew up here and as somebody who understands the importance of WDAY to the community, it's an exciting place to be."
Doug Stephan Joins TalkersRadio in Development of New Show – "American Family Farmer" — to Launch This Weekend. One of the longest-running syndicated personalities in the business, "Good Day" host Doug Stephan, is launching a new program into development on TALKERS magazine's online radio station, TalkersRadio, this Saturday morning (2/8). The one-hour program which will air Saturdays at 8:00 am ET with repeat broadcasts throughout the week is a significant departure from Stephan's generalist weekday morning show, "Good Day" which is heard on hundreds of terrestrial stations and is one of the most-listened-to on-air talk shows in the country. The new program is titled "The American Family Farmer with Doug Stephan" and it taps into a side of the seasoned broadcaster not often displayed publicly in his career thus far as a broadcaster – and that is his alternate career as a farmer. Yes, Doug Stephan is an independent dairy farmer operating two family farms for a number of years in the Boston suburb of Framingham, Massachusetts. In this capacity, Stephan is on top of the numerous issues — many of crisis proportions — facing today's small farmer in America. He tells TALKERS, "There is a pressing need for a no-nonsense talk show that serves as an advocate for the interests of the small, independent, family farmer in this great country of ours that is being squeezed on all ends by the combined interests of the mega-corporate agricultural giants – backed by the government – economically and otherwise." Stephan continues, "This is an area close to my heart and because I am deeply entrenched in this business, as well as broadcasting, I know the issues first-hand and like the back of my hand." The program will feature commentaries and observations by Stephan, the latest information of value to family farmers and interviews with experts from agriculture, academia and government. Stephan says, "We aim to make a big difference." On making the announcement of this new program's launch, TalkersRadio general manager David Bernstein states, "We are extremely focused on bringing this program to its fullest potential on the 'experimental' radio platform that is TalkersRadio. The on-air syndicated potential of this show is absolutely enormous with literally hundreds of rural and small market stations across the heartland of America ripe to carry such a powerful vehicle with so important a mission. Meantime, our job at TalkersRadio is to provide Doug Stephan with a 'safe' workout space to bring this project up to speed, as we are doing with the growing roster of hosts such as Alan Colmes, Lionel, Brent Seltzer, Meg McDonald, Robbie Student, the Gooches and their projects that are already incubating on this exciting stage. And we are only just getting started! Man, I am really loving this job!"
Not So Fast. Attorney and activist Sandra Fluke will not run for the seat being vacated by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) after all. Fluke tells the Los Angeles Times that her filing papers in the state of California was a preliminary move and that she has decided that she can accomplish more of her goals in a "better way." Fluke's national profile skyrocketed after Rush Limbaugh called her a "slut" as part of a critique of the provision that Catholic organizations be forced to provide birth control to students and employees under the Affordable Care Act. The incident ignited a backlash against Limbaugh and talk radio in general by special interest groups such as Media Matters for America.
Cool Job Opportunity. Cumulus Media-owned news/talk WOW-FM, Des Moines is looking for a morning host/program director to lead the station to the next level of success. This person will play a huge role in shaping WOW's sound by generating great local content and overseeing the presentation of the station's syndicated programming, imaging and on-air promotion. The successful candidate will have the proven ability to host an information-intensive morning show along with a basic understanding of news/talk programming principles and a desire to develop professionally. Salary is commensurate with experience and ratings history. Resumes, ratings history, references and mp3 should be sent in confidence to email@example.com with the subject "Des Moines News/Talk PD." Cumulus Media is an EOE.
ObamaCare Criticism, Sochi Horror Stories, Hillary in 2016, Financial Markets Activity, Marijuana Laws, and IRS Targeting Scandal Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/5). Continuing scrutiny of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act; reports from the Winter Olympics site of widespread unpreparedness as the games get ready to open on Friday; the speculation that Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016; the selling of stocks in financial markets around the world on weak factory reports in the U.S. and China; controversy over the implementation of the new marijuana laws in various states and the effects the changes may be having; and the House hearing investigating allegations of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Millennials, Music and Radio
By Jerry Del Colliano
Inside Music Media
SCOTTSDALE — There are over 80 million "Millennials" coming of age the oldest of whom are already 30-years-old – 12 years older than the youngest 18-49 money demo cherished by advertisers.
Millennials have their own technology just as baby boomers had records, radio and TV.
Except technology has very little to do with the impact that "Generation Y" is making on media and just about everything else.
Sure there is Facebook that they went to college with, and Napster that helped disrupt the record business, iPads, apps, smartphones, Instagram and their latest devilish work – to unbundle cable and make Netflix the new standard for the on-demand content they, well – demand.
Radio consolidated about the time the first Millennials were in grade school and the industry just assumed that young listeners would always be there to like radio.
The music industry that consisted of old white men who were lawyers thought Napster needed to be sued out of existence – and they succeeded.
But the damage was already done.


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More explosions rock China's Tianjin port
Associated Press
UPDATE: Xinhua reports the death toll from the Tianjin disaster has risen to 104
New explosions and fire rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin today. One survivor has been rescued and authorities ordered evacuations within a 3-kilometre radius to clean up poisonous chemicals.
Angry relatives of missing firefighters stormed a government news conference to demand information on their loved ones more than two days after the disaster.
The death toll in Wednesday's fire and blasts that devastated the city has climbed to 85, including 21 firefighters - making the disaster the deadliest for Chinese firefighters in more than six decades.
An unknown number of firefighters remain missing, and a total of 720 people have been injured in the rapid succession of explosions that began with a fire at shipping containers containing dangerous material at a warehouse.
Teen firefighter pulled out alive
Rescue workers today pulled out one survivor from a shipping container, CCTV said. His identity was not immediately known.
The government set up a no-go zone within 3 kilometres of the explosions to clean up spilled sodium cyanide. The poisonous chemical can catch fire if it gets wet, media reports say.
Burning flames were seen today, and explosions were reported by witnesses and state media.
Metallic smell
Police and military personnel were at checkpoints on roads leading to the blast sites, and helicopters were seen hovering in the overcast sky. The air had a metallic chemical smell, and there was uneasiness over rain forecasts, although it was warm and windy.
Meanwhile, family members of missing firefighters disrupted the latest news conference, demanding to know if their loved ones were still alive.
Liu Huan, whose son, Liu Chuntao, has been missing since late Wednesday, said authorities had not notified him.. "Our son is a firefighter, and there was a team of firefighters who lost contact, we couldn't contact him."
State media reported that they still did not know how many of the first three squads of firefighters to respond to the disaster were dead or injured. A group from a local police station that also responded to the disaster were missing too.
No chance to escape
Tianjin Fire Department head Zhou Tian told media yesterday that the explosions happened just as reinforcements had arrived on the scene and were just getting to work.
"There was no chance to escape, and that's why the casualties were so severe," he said. "We're now doing all we can to rescue the missing," Zhou said.
Familys await news
Members of the public are raising questions as to whether the fire commanders had made an awful mistake by sending the firemen into a highly dangerous area so early. They also questioned the decision to use water on the fire in a site that was known to store a variety of dangerous chemicals.
Local authorities are also being asked to explain why they allowed such dangerous material to be stored so close to places where people were living.
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Gabe had his first introduction to sheep when he was just 6 months old during our Chuckanut Dog Training Club's annual "sheep herding day" at member Jan Wesen's farm. Each dog had an opportunity to test their instinct towards sheep and Gabe thought it was pretty fun stuff!
With his stubby nose, kinky tail and chunky white body, Gabe shared quite a resemblance with a certain porcine star!
…"At'll do Gabe!"
The Herding Instinct Test is a rudimentary evaluation to determine whether or not a dog has a natural interest in the sheep. Gabe had no training prior to this–other than a few opportunities to be around sheep and become more familiar with them so that his prey drive wouldn't be in hyper-mode! Once he got over his "Mommy Fixation" (he's not used to having someone else handle him but it was a requirement for the test) and his "Camera Magnetism", he set to putting those sheep in their place! He had the onlookers in stitches as he kept stopping to pose for the cameras–once an entertainer, always an entertainer!…But he passed!


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I keep reading that my vanity cards are rants. This troubles me.
To my understanding, a rant is an explosive diatribe, a poorly
articulated spewing of raw emotion. To successfully write a rant
one would need to use a lot of foul language and a small army of
exclamation points. Any casual reading of my cards would, I
believe, suggest quite the opposite. I have always steered clear
from hyperbolic venting, preferring to make my case in subtle,
understated ways. In fact, if any one word were to be used to
describe my weekly missives, I think it would be "stealthy." Or
perhaps "subversive." If I were to use two words, I might go with
"winkingly clever." But "rant"? I hardly think so. Even the
regrettable card from several years ago in which I suggested that
many TV critics would gladly eat a hole through their loved ones
in order to tunnel toward a real job in show business, was more a
humorous observation than an outpouring of vitriol. And my
frequent aggravation toward CBS censorship? Please. That's just
a little game we play. Funny jokes are killed off by corporate
executives in dead-end jobs and lawyers who are unwilling or
unable to actually practice the law, while I make a show of
complaining. Theater of the Absurd perhaps, but not a rant. To
experience the real thing I would suggest watching video of major
league baseball managers disputing calls by umpires, or Fox News.
Now those are rants. In the meantime, I will continue to calmly
offer my opinion regarding the world as I see it, right here after
Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and
Mike&Molly. If, for
some reason, my detractors find that unacceptable, I will not
stoop to using ugly words and exclamation points. Winkingly
clever requires inference.
Go inference yourself.
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Gordon attended the University of Georgia but did not graduate. In 1854 he studied law in Atlanta and by the end of the year he passed his bar examination and was a partner in an established law firm. Shortly after the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Gordon helped organize a company of volunteers from Georgia and on May 15, 1861 the company mustered into Confederate service as part of the Sixth Alabama.
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We hosted our third MozCoffee at Hyderabad this past November. It was productive meetup with great ideas and suggestions.
From left: Vivek, Sai Kiran, Soumya, Vineel, Ajay, Anup, Goutham.
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From left: Vivek, Sai Kiran, Soumya, Vineel, Ajay, Anup, Goutham.
What: Mozilla meetup (anyone interested can join for free)
When: 25 November, 3.00 PM
Where: Barista, beside Google office, Madhapur.
Notes from the meetup:
- Plan for a major Mozilla event in Hyderabad in early 2013.
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— Mozilla –> Background –> Projects
— Firefox OS
— Localization
— SUMO (Support Mozilla)
— QA (Quality Analysis & Testing)
— Webmaker
— Marketing
— WoMoz
— HTML basics –> HTML5 –> Web Apps (help guide to start porting)
— Application Building


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Sound designers Christopher Diehl and Nathan Jones go back to the 1940s to create the sounds for "One More Name"
March 15th, 2017
From using a 1940s gun….to finding an old German truck…to adding just the right wind and floors to the ghetto houses, sound designers Christopher Diehl and Nathan Jones sweat the details to create the sounds for the historical episode "One More Name."
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