And the less affluent are more likely to use traditional media like radio and television. This is a very bad omen for the future of advertising on traditional radio and television. Everything is coming down to the haves and have nots in America. This is getting clearer in media. For years I’ve said the future…
You know what type of suffering Buffalo Bills’ fan I am? They can be winning by three touchdowns with 5-minutes left in the game and I’ll turn off the TV because I know they’ll blow it. And there are plenty of others like me. It was another century when the Bills last made the play-offs.…
Most people in radio and television didn’t get into the business to get rich. Once exposed, we discovered broadcasting gave us a sense of belonging and that was reward enough. Sure there were those that made a few dollars. The majority, however, stayed to be with “family” and to have fun. Radio, especially, was made…
Steven Colbert was the formula choice to replace David Letterman as host of “The Late Show” on CBS. Don’t get me wrong. I love Steven Colbert. He’s one of the most talented and inventive people to be on television in years. He’s just…how shall I say this…he’s just another “middle-aged white guy.” Why aren’t the…
In a few short months, late night television has transformed and given way to a new generation of younger hosts (emphasis on the word younger) with a goal of attracting a younger audience. For every generation the times comes to pass the torch. David Letterman, the latest to “retire,” came to a conclusion he was…
Sure she’s hot for a 53 year old, but what makes her even “hotter” is she’s worth $3 billion dollars! You read that correctly. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, of “Seinfeld” fame, is one of the richest celebrities…hell she’s one of the richest people in America! The comic-actress comes from a very rich family…as in the top 1%…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weather Channel is returning to DirecTV with a significant compromise that affects all of its viewers: it promises to focus more on the weather. So began the first paragraph of an article in USA Today addressing the issue of The Weather Channel being off (and now back on) the satellite…
A few years ago, the Ed Schultz radio show was broadcast on a station I managed in Cincinnati. The station and Ed had few listeners and rumors soon hit the streets the station would be changing format. I forgot what eventually caused the outburst from Ed, but he proceeded to do almost an entire hour…
For years I have offended some by revealing my Rule #1 (a media secret) – “It’s about Ratings and Revenue.” The motivation of the media is easy to understand. Get the most people watching, listening or reading, so you can sell commercials or ads at the highest possible rate. There are some that will argue…
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