RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast
RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast
Radio Ink Magazine
Hosted by Radio + Television Business Report Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson
The InFOCUS Podcast: Michael McCoy
With so much attention of late given to broadcast TV stations acquiring play-by-play rights, the continued importance of broadcast radio for sports teams is a topic definitely worthy of a bigger spotlight. This week, an MLS team, the Columbus Crew, inked a new broadcast rights deal, shifting their radio home from WBNS to WXZX. Discussing the deal is iHeartMedia of Columbus, Ohio SVP of Programming Michael McCoy, who joins Adam R Jacobson on the InFOCUS Podcast.
Feb 22
15 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Joel Burke
He's been a radio station Program Director since the age of 26 and spent a decade earning national recognition for his work at Country KYGO-FM in Denver, including finishing among Radio Ink's Top 15 Country PDs for six consecutive years. He would later enjoy an eight-year run, concluding in February 2021, as PD of Christian Contemporary KCBI-FM in Dallas.Now, Joel Burke is going home to the Texas Panhandle region, and he shares his latest radio industry adventure in an exclusive conversation with RBR+TVBR in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Feb 13
8 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Mario X. Carrasco
Financial curveballs sent many American families reeling in 2023. Household budgets were squeezed by rising interest rates, surging prices on everyday goods, and a stagnating housing market. Consumers were feeling strapped. That sentiment, however, appears to be waning. The question is, to what extent?ThinkNow, a cross-cultural research firm based in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, sought out the answer. To share more about what was found and how this could impact marketers’ media spend in 2024, Multicultural Insights Leader Mario Xavier Carrasco joined RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Feb 8
12 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Jeffrey Warshaw
It’s been quite a start to 2024 for the radio industry when it comes to the FCC and Congress. From more calls for AM radio being accessible in every vehicle sold in the U.S. to FM “ZoneCasting,” there’s much to discuss and perhaps debate, too. Jeffrey Warshaw, founder and CEO of Connoisseur Media, joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson on the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm, to share his thoughts on the continued importance of AM radio in markets where his company owns kHz-band stations, and why GeoBroadcast Solutions' hyperlocal FM plan needs to be stopped.
Feb 6
14 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Anywave GM Dave Neff
The rollout of the new ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast television standard is poised to continue in a significant way across 2024, and a 17-year-old company just north of Chicago has been an active participant in the development of various TV standards around the world. Now, Anywave Communications Technologies is bringing what it calls a “complete” ATSC 3.0/1.0 signal chain package to market.What does this mean? Anywave General Manager Dave Neff explains the advancements in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Jan 30
14 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: N.H. Primary Special
It's a big day in New Hampshire, as the 2024 U.S. presidential race sees its first primary event. How have radio and television stations benefitted, if at all, from political advertising thus far? What are New Hampshire's local broadcast media outlets doing to ensure the state's electorate has relevant and timely information they can't get anywhere else?In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, RBR+TVBR goes one-on-one with Nicole Romano, the Market Manager for Great Eastern Radio in West Lebanon-Hanover, N.H.; and with Tracy Caruso, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters. In a state with one "Big Four" broadcast TV station of note — WMUR-9 — and lots of local AMs and FMs, learn in this 20-minute audio interview conducted by Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson what could be in store for your state, and your stations, in the coming weeks.
Jan 23
19 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Nancy Tellet
Looking for research on the media habits of today's highly multicultural world? You've come to the right place, as this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM offers excerpts from a January 16 webinar featuring Nancy Tellet, the Research Chair of the Hispanic Marketing Council and a Spanish-language media veteran remembered for her years at MTV Tr3s.The session, "Media and Representation in the World of the Multicultural Majority," explores many themes of interest to broadcast radio and television industry executives eager to tap into the most fervent of over-the-air media consumers — the multicultural communities. Already, this is demonstrated in cities ranging from Los Angeles and New York to Chicago, Miami, Dallas and Houston.How are young Generation Z'ers navigating life in the public spotlight of a digital world where a misstep can impact their future ... yet also harness it for their own purposes?Tune in to this podcast to learn more.
Jan 18
19 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Rob Quicke
“I’ve written a textbook unlike any other, where the focus is on what would prompt the reader to hit that record button, and consider what they have to say when they do,” says Rob Quicke, a one-time radio presenter in the UK who today is Professor and Director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Marshall University. Quicke's new book, “Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production,” seeks to provide a textbook designed to "teach Radio" to college students interested in a career in audio content creation and production. What can students learn from a textbook? RBR+TVBR's Adam R Jacobson finds out from Quicke in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Jan 16
26 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Dubformer CEO Anton Dvorkovich
For decades, the art of dubbing has required the use of humans — professional voice actors who can deliver translated lines in ways designed to best captivate local audiences. But, what if generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, could accomplish that task?Introducing Dubformer, an Amsterdam, Holland-based tech company led by Anton Dvorkovich. Is Dubformer a threat to the voice actors who have helped feature films, television shows and even U.S.-produced informercials reach consumers in distant lands?RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson finds out in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Jan 11
16 min
The InFOCUS Podcast: Scott Savage
For longtime radio broadcasting industry executives and those in the brokerage community, the name Scott Savage is likely a familiar one.Five years ago, he went on hiatus as a broker and consultant, opting to focus his efforts enjoying live in Sedona, Ariz., where he relocated to in 2017 following many years in Dallas. Now, Savage is relaunching Savage Media Group, and he's sharing the reasons why in an exclusive RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast conversation presented by dot.FM with Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson.
Jan 9
9 min
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