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"Instead of viewing questions as potential pitfalls, see them as opportunities to go from nervous to natural, leave a positive lasting impression, and influence people towards your point of view." That's one key takeaway from the latest column from public speaking pro Rosemary Ravinal.

The local video-focused ad tech company's new product is designed to assist advertisers in the planning, buying and management of a "local video campaign." But, does it involve broadcast TV? Yes ... if they are actively seeking to monetize their streaming video channels.

Leaders who have made an impact on both broadcasting and community service while bringing attention to and raising funds for the group's mission were in the spotlight early Wednesday as the Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its annual Leadership Awards Breakfast — an unofficial annual close to the NAB Show.

What does this mean? According to Apollo Global Management-controlled CMG, the partnership "more than doubles the reach of content that helps consumers protect their money, spend wisely, grow wealth, save for retirement, avoid scams, and much more."

The first full day of the 2025 NAB Show concluded Sunday evening with Cocktails & Conversation, presented by Beasley Media Group, Quu, Benztown, vCreative, Skyview Networks, Xperi Corp., ENCO and Streamline Publishing's Radio + Television Business Report and Radio Ink. We have some photos from the event.

The 2025 NAB Show is poised to serve as yet another reminder that the consumer-forward gadgetry bringing clearer picture and improved sound to broadcast TV is broader than ever — and going global.

Without structure and a logical flow from one idea to another, your audience may recall little — even if you’re a charismatic speaker. That's what public speaking coach and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal has to share in her latest column, perfectly timed ahead of the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the 172,017 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 205% from the 90,309 cuts announced in the same month in 2024, which was the highest monthly total recorded last year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Fifty, or 1.6%, of the United States’ 3,144 counties had at least one million people on July 1, 2024. That's more than double the number in 1970. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s county-level population estimates, which date back to 1970, only 54 counties have ever crossed the one-million-person mark.

The newspaper business has some similarities to broadcast media ownership, and they go beyond vying for local advertising dollars. Trust is a big issue, and a Media Finance Management Annual Conference session will discuss "Trust In Media" during a key breakout session that could be of keen interest to CFOs.

The Media Financial Management Annual Conference will kick off its first full day of sessions with a welcome address from the head of the NAB. It's immediately followed by a keynote Chief Financial Officer panel presentation moderated by the Publisher/President of Streamline Publishing's RBR + TVBR and Radio Ink. 

“I messed up a speech once in front of my bosses, and I never want to go through that again,” a prominent client recently confessed to veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal. "Public speaking just isn’t in my DNA." Here are some tips on how to weave public speaking into your comfort zone, and your soul.

According to a new report by Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media, 90% of Gen Z podcast consumers engage with video in some form. This contrasts with a recent report on the podcast enjoyment habits of younger audiences as the medium hits record growth.

AdsWizz and Nielsen have agreed to the renewal and extension of an agreement that provides data activation and audience targeting capabilities within AdsWizz’s full-stack audio advertising technology offering. The integration allows AdsWizz publishers and advertisers to use Nielsen Marketing Cloud and other third party datasets for audience targeting across verticals. 

“How do you do language?” Toni Morrison asked that question, suggesting that how we use and interact with language reflects the quality and depth of our lives. "Therefore, we need to be hyper-aware of how we use our words and take responsibility for the impact they have," Rosemary Ravinal notes.