Mark Twain, the legendary American writer and humorist said, “Buy land, they’re not making anymore.” History has shown the wealthiest in the world today and throughout history gained significant wealth by acquiring land. The world’s royalty have wealth because of large land holdings. Many commoners today and in history gained and held their wealth through…
The following is a repost of a column I recently wrote for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Click Here for their latest newsletter. You’re to think of the recent “net neutrality” ruling as freedom through regulation. The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, a government regulatory agency regulated and regulators, as you know, will regulate. Yes.…
It’s been a year already since I received a copy of the “home game” from Clear Channel Media & Entertainment IHeartMedia. While no reason was ever given, I’m sure the little missive below was reason enough. I get it and accept the punishment. I broke ranks. I thought some about how I would rewrite my…
Insights from Borrell Associates are always thought provoking and can also be shocking for the many who may think short term and avoid any long term planning. On Monday, the consultancy group which focuses on changes in the advertising world, revealed their predictions for changes in media and how media may look in 2024. I…
As we lead up to the first anniversary of my infamous blog which pointed out issues with the so-called “fixes” proposed to help the struggling AM band, fixes that would simply increase interference on AM, I thought I’d lead into my anniversary celebration week with a quick snap shot of where we are with licensed…
Doesn’t the F.C.C. or Federal Communication Commission have something better to do like attempt to save the dying AM radio band? Good grief. The late comic George Carlin is rolling in his grave. Remember his “7 Dirty Words You Can’t Say on TV?” That case went to the U.S. Supreme Court. The F.C.C. is now…
Well I guess radio station lobbies will need some new signage! The name Clear Channel has been thrown on the heap of now gone radio companies. Jacor, AM/FM, Taft, Citicasters, Citadel, Clear Channel. All gone. We’ll now only get to remember the “good old days” of Clear Channel, just like when we watch the DVD…
This week In Buffalo, New York, home to the NFL’s drunkest fans and deservedly so, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai said it’s time for the FCC “to be on the side of the sports fan” and get rid of the rule forcing the NFL to blackout games that are not sold out in a home team’s…
“Diversity can never be the result of consolidation. It doesn’t work that way.” – Darryl Parks (You can quote me on this) Perry Michael Simon wrote a great piece on All Access.com last Friday explaining how radio would have ended up in the shape it’s in today…consolidation or no consolidation…big companies or little…
I guess I hit close to home with my prior blog post on the Ratings Disaster that is today’s talk radio. The June PPM’s suck for talk radio. Hell. The diary markets coming in are bringing little joy. And many in the talk radio industry just sit back and continue on autopilot with the same…
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