FM Sports is not "the next big thing" in radio. FM Talk is not "the next big thing" in radio. The "next big thing" in radio is the gradual disappearance of music stations to be replaced by non-music stations, whether...

From Tom Taylor: “How do we avoid being dinosaured out?” That was a question for the RAB’s Jeff Haley from the Conclave audience, and he was ready for it. One of his answers is that radio needs to be available...

This video outlines the ways that our clients will and are increasingly using social media to go direct to their customers. There are two ways that this is relevant to broadcasters: 1. To understand that this is the direction you...

What can you say about a study that suggests nearly 1/3 of consumers say the media are of no help in making purchase decisions? This reminds me of the focus group I did years ago where one respondent was stalwart...

Here it is, finally. The too-long awaited Sirius XM iPhone app. And...drumroll please...no Howard Stern, no Oprah. Watch this absurdly breathless but nevertheless informative app tour: Now, Sirius XM is justifiably criticized for not including its star players in its...

Harve Alan tips me off to this video from VW and Intel. It features an all-new "infotainment" in-dash system that features all kinds of interactive content along with a handy, dandy AM/FM radio (and not the HD kind). The thing...

Recently I had a conversation with a very talented and well-intentioned broadcaster. We talked about the shift to accountability and the changes that were necessary for his stations and for the industry overall. He agreed that these changes were coming,...

What is Tweetmic? TweetMic is a simple and intuitive Twitter client app for the iPhone that allows you to make high-quality audio recordings or "Tweetcasts" and publish them directly to Twitter. There is no limit to how much you can...

From AdWeek: A new survey of top marketers by Forbes.com confirms that the Web has far to go to prove itself as a vehicle for brand building. When asked what measures they used to gauge success, just 31 percent said...

eMarketer reports that the number of US mobile subscribers with a 3G-enabled device grew 80% from June 2007 (35.7 million users) to June 2008 (64.2 million users).We can safely assume that 3G will become effectively universal in the next two...