Radio Stuff Podcast

*** Presented by PromoSuite www.promosuite.com/radiostuff ***May 5, 2017 - We go inside the listener's mind with Fred Jacobs of Jacob's Media and the results from his annual Tech Survey. Topics include autonomous cars, head phone use, benefits of radio, mobile phones, podcasts, social media and more. Global News operation execs Al Wright and Gerry Belek share their findings at the NAB conference in Vegas. Plus, notes from Radio Stuff friends Roger King and Matt Deegan.

*** Presented by Promosuite Next http://www.promosuite.com/radiostuff/ ***April 21, 2017 - A radio group in one Top 50 market fired Nielsen last August and is doing fine. Maxx Media GM Dave Paulus tells us how the decision was made, what he's learned, how the stations are doing and has some thoughts for improving the system. The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are in studio and on the air at BBC Radio 1. I'll tell you 4 reasons why it was a great sucess.

***Sponsored by PromoSuite Next***April 7, 2017 - Is sports broadcasting dying? Probably not. Definitely not. But it is going through tremendous change and growth. Legendary San Francisco sports radio station KNBR has made a decision to eliminate sports updates. As a former local and network sports update guy, I gotta admit it makes sad, mad and frustrated. Here to tell me it shouldn't make me mad sad or frustrated is Jason Barrett, president of Barrett Sports Media.

Episode 136 presented by PromoSuite www.promosuite.com/radiostuff A Spanish station in Tampa is #1 in PPM – with it’s stream! What’s going on? Was it an Amazon Echo? Fred Jacobs from Jacobs Media provides some insight and perspective. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reminds us about the value of a well placed tease and the importance of paying it off. Radio alchemist Ronnie Stanton answers an article titled “Jay Z is Right: Radio is the worst place to listen to music.” Radio Stuff Update: We hear from Bubba the Love Sponge.

**Sponsored by PromoSuite Next*** March 10, 2017 - Radioplayer Canada launches with great success allowing Canadians instant access to over 400 radio stations. Radioplayer's Lawrence Galkoff, Pat Bohn and Fred Jacobs weigh in. Plus, Ronnie Stanton chats about the dangers of FM stations taking on Trump.

February 24, 2017 Radio Stuff is sponsored by PromoSuite Next - to learn more, go to http://promosuite.com/radiostuff/. What is radio’s role in this time of Trump? “Fake” News is the enemy of the American people. Corus Radio Network and former U.S. conservative talker Charles Adler joins the show to discuss how it feels to be branded an enemy of the American people. CKNW news veterans Terry Schintz and Gord MacDonald make a special appearance narrating “A brief and incomplete history of pissed off Presidents and the pain-in-the-ass press.” WBAL-AM PD Scott Masteller discusses the Trump effect on show prep, imaging, ratings and audience composition. Plus, Radio Stuff updates!

November 18, 2016 - Larry Gifford is "on the air" when Trump gets elected President, radio hosts enter bizzaro world as Glenn Beck mellows out and one long time political radio reporter in DC is silenced (but still alive!) An interview with engineer Rob Brown about the ReportIT app. Cubs win the world series, an earthquake rocks New Zealand and music radio jocks find a way to stop the music for a moment.

November 4, 2016 - a wide ranging Radio Stuff interview with Radio Futurologist James Cridland including discussions around radio on TV, citizen journalism, the influence of podcasters on broadcasters, the differences between UK, Canada, US and Australia radio, the US Presidential election, and other stuff

October 21, 2016 - Larry is back after a podcasting hiatus. This show dives in the world of podcasting with Davy Sims author of "Podcasting for..." www.podcastingfor.com, Rock 101's new TV spot has captured the imagination of the advertising community, and talk host Simi Sara shares why it is important to read a book before you interview the author.

June 11, 2016This show covers takeakways from the two-day national RTDNA conference in Canada including the changing expectations of radio & TV employees, the continued importance of great storytelling and the looming death of the TV news anchor. The conversation around the conference includes great insigts from CJOB-Winnepeg PD Scott Pettigrew and CKNW-Vancouver Assistant News Director Charmaine de Silva.

Rob Greenlee is the currently Head of Podcast Content at Spreaker and Adore Podcast Network. He co-hosts The New Media Show audio & video podcast that airs LIVE every Saturday morning at 9am PST/Noon EST and Spreaker Live Show on Spreaker every Wednesday at 3pm PST Live. How do you create a career in podcasting? What is “success” for a podcast? How much scale is needed to monetize a show? How much money can a podcaster make? What is the current state of the relationship between radio and podcasting? Is “podcasting” the right term?

May 28, 2016 00:00 - 23:00 Inside the world of Podcasting with Rob Greenlee, Director of Podcast Content for Spreaker. How do you create a career in podcasting? What is “success” for a podcast? How much scale is needed to monetize a show? How much money can a podcaster make? What is the current state of the relationship between radio and podcasting? Is “podcasting” the right term? 23:00 – 26:00 A radio station that is all traffic, all the time – and why “bring your dog to work” policies aren’t good for radio stations.

An Atlanta Top 40 Radio Station goes fishing for PPM panelists. Atlanta Journal Constitution Radio & TV reporter Rodney Ho broke the story and joins Radio Stuff to share the story.

May 12, 2016 00:00 – 11:51 Radio Stuff Podcast host Larry Gifford covers radio’s most important story of the week – he’s moving to Canada! The new Sr. Program Director of CKNW and AM 730 talks to his new team about the “new hire.” Plus, distinct differences between radio in Canada and the U.S. 11:51 – 20:35 An Atlanta Top 40 Radio Station goes fishing for PPM panelists. Atlanta Journal Constitution Radio & TV reporter Rodney Ho broke the story and joins Radio Stuff to share the story. 20:35 – 24:22 Larry answers an email from a Radio Stuff listener who wonders why PDs in the United States never answer inquiries, but PDs in Australia do.

This is our full conversation. RadioInsight.com publisher Lance Venta chats about the death of KGO, how and why it happened, lessons to learn from it and what's next for KGO and AM Radio.

This is our full conversation.AllAccess.com's Perry Michaal Simon helps explain what happened to KGO in San Francisco, why it happened, what it means for spoken word radio and AM radio and what could have been done to save it.

This is our full conversation. Claudia Lamb wrote a column titled "KGO and the Death of Radio" that quickly went viral in the wake of Cumulus gutting the KGO news department. She's joins the show to talk about her experiences at KGO and thoughts on radio.

Casey Bartholomew was at KFI in Los Angeles during the OJ Simpson Trial. He ranted on facebook that American Crime Story "The People vs. OJ Simpson" missed the important part radio played during the trial. He is on Radio Stuff to set the record straight.

April 9, 2016 - A deep dive into the death of KGO in San Francisco. What happened? Who killed America's great news-talk station? Former KGO'er Claudia Lamb joins the show. She penned the viral column "KGO and the Death of Radio." Plus, AllAccess.com's Perry Michael Simon and RadioInsight.com's Lance Venta offer perspective from an industry observer's point-of-view. (00:00 - 41:40) American Crime Story "The People vs. OJ Simpson" snubbed the importance of radio in it's mini-series. Former KFI'er Casey Barholomew joins the show to talk about radio's importance in the Trial of the Century. (41:40-53:06)

03-20-2016 - A chat with Corus Entertainment VP of Programming Ronnie Stanton about his first trip to Radiodays Europe - what surprised him, what were his favorite sessions, and what were the big takeaways?