Independent thinking. On the air.
Ideas on talent, creativity, and the future of radio—from someone who believes it can still be extraordinary.
Not a day goes by lately without more bad news for the radio industry. From major layoffs, more voice-tracking, eliminated positions, major heritage brands disappearing, to wild ratings swings, and bad quarterly revenue reports, it feels like the…
Read the essay ↗One of the most talked about sessions at this year’s NAB Radio Show was a presentation on listener’s reactions to long stopsets. The presentation included video of the listener’s real time reactions to an 11-minute commercial break. Now,…
Read essay ↗Where were you the day that innovation stopped? As someone who has been programming radio stations for a long time, I’ve been blessed to work with some of the best talent in the industry. I’ve also witnessed some…
Read essay ↗Early into my time in New York, I met someone who would become one of my closest friends. Mike Erickson was the Chief Engineer of WCBS-FM, and quickly impressed me because he’s one of the most passionate people…
Read essay ↗Yes, it has been a while since I’ve written anything here. This was partially due to the fact that I feel like I’m preaching to the choir on this platform. Most of the readers here “get it” –…
Read essay ↗Independent perspectives. Worth a second read.