Inside Radio Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Steve Newberry surprised the radio industry with the news that he’s leaving the NAB as Executive VP for Industry Affairs and Strategic Planning to chart a new course as CEO of global ad sync tech firm Quu. On the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast, Newberry explains his sudden career lane change, and reflects on his work at the NAB – both as an employee and as a board member. He also outlines what he personally sees as some of the biggest challenges – and opportunities – ahead for the industry.
From flying cars to digital diapers, CES brought the usual cavalcade of eye-popping technology to Las Vegas this week. As the spectacle winds down, Fred Jacobs unpacks what the trendsetting show means for radio on the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast.
“Podcasting is no longer an emerging medium but an emerged medium.” That’s the read on the red-hot channel from Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network, speaking on the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast. Byrne senses a “new sentiment” within the industry, now that it has “real scale,” and sees a pair of inflection points potentially looming on the horizon that could dramatically accelerate industry growth. “My gut is that in the next 12 months, a lot of the established big brands, with big budgets to spend, will flood podcasting.”
In radio, the saying used to be, “Control the creative, control the client.” More recently that has morphed into, “Control the website, control the client.” That paradigm shift has caused some traditional media companies to lead their sales pitch with digital marketing services, which can ultimately lead to making a broadcast sale. “Having that website and digital entry point has opened up a lot of opportunities to broadcast,” Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson says on the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast.
Inside Radio Managing Editor Paul Heine speaks with NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith.
Last month, Drew Horowitz stunned the industry with the announcement that he’ll retire at the end of the year after 43 years in the radio business. In the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast, the Hubbard Radio President and Chief Operating Officer talks about why he’s calling it a career – and why now – and reflects on some of his biggest accomplishments.
Radio salespeople need to arm themselves with facts and research to dispel myths and rebut misperceptions about the industry.
Inside Radio's Paul Heine talks with Mike Dee, President of Sports at Entercom Communications, in the latest episode of the Inside Radio Podcast.
Scott Burnell, Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management at Ford Motor Co., talks about the Connected Car.
Inside Radio Managing Editor Paul Heine Talks Infinite Dial With Tom Webster, Sr. VP of Edison Research.