Jan 8, 2019 | Advertising, Blog, Business, Podcasting, Radio, Television, Uncategorized
Welcome to the new year! Oh, and since we’re less than 365 days away from a year of lame 20/20 references, I thought you and I should get the pun party started early while taking a look at where we’re at in The Jetsons Future. My radio friends will enjoy...
Sep 22, 2018 | Core Principles, Movies, Podcasting, Radio, Talent, Television, Uncategorized
It’s funny how timing works. I’ve spent a lot of time lately discussing the “it” factor in a few different places, and up popped Steve Reynolds’ excellent thoughts on the subject on the Jacobs Media blog. I want to talk to you about it...
Jul 19, 2018 | Advertising, Internet, Podcasting, Radio, Television, Uncategorized
I want you to listen to the best audio commercial I’ve ever heard. Two big shocks: there’s a twist, and I’m using the spot to make a point. The twist? The spot is two minutes long. The point? Let’s start with a small piece of this...
Feb 14, 2018 | Core Principles, Internet, Podcasting, Radio, Talent, Television, Uncategorized
Sometimes, one little piece of something bigger jumps out at you. This morning, I was reading a post about “radio’s digital future” from Fred Jacobs’ always interesting blog, and one thing made me want to smack my forehead. (Actually, it made...
Oct 17, 2017 | Core Principles, Movies, Radio, Talent, Television, Uncategorized
Forgive me, but I’m about to get very personal with you. I’ll save the extremely personal stuff for the end, but first, as with almost everything else, I’m going to use my personal feelings to talk about something I love: showbiz. A family member was...
Jul 8, 2017 | Business, Core Principles, Movies, Print, Radio, Television, Uncategorized
One of the more remarkable things I’ve read lately is a piece that showed up in the New York Times last week in which Dean Baquet, the Times’ Executive Editor, answers questions from readers about changes to the way The Gray Lady is restructuring her...