Podcast

Based in Memphis, Howard Robertson, CEO and Founder of Spotset Radio Network, is laser-focused on bringing political advertising to Black radio. He wonders if the Harris-Walz campaign is ignoring the power of Black-owned media. To learn more, RBR+TVBR welcomes Robertson to this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm.

To help explain how two important Supreme Court decisions could impact broadcast station owners, Frank Montero, the respected Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Partner, sits in on the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, to best explain what could transpire in the wake of these two rulings.

It has worked with such brands as Wix, Dollar Shave Club and 23 and Me. Over the last six months, Juice Media has grown, as it seeks to extend its reach into digital marketing, media measurement and attribution across growth channels. Juice Media President Mark Zamuner shares his views on ad growth trends in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. 

What's stopping a radio station owner from taking the plunge and switching an underperforming AM or FM to Spanish-language programming? Talent is one big concern. How does one get great voices that can resonate with Latino audiences? This Hispanic Radio Podcast could yield the answer.

What excites Xperi Corp.'s Joe D'Angelo about CES? What are his thoughts about the future of AM Radio in an age where HD Radio and streaming audio are more commonly discussed? Find out in this CES preview edition of the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

With no amendments, the new version of the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has advanced to the full House Energy & Commerce Committee. This InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, offers audio highlights from a House Subcommittee hearing where the legislation was discussed.

He’s worked in television since 1976, and has been at his current station since 1997. Now, Fred Hunter is retiring from WBRC-6 in Birmingham. He shared his thoughts on his career and the importance of local weather to communities across the U.S. in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

Chris Maccaro, a media and ad tech veteran with more than 20 years of experience leading, transforming, and driving growth across a wide range of organizations who was named CEO of Beachfront in 2018, chats with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson about the power of programmatic and why a cross-platform approach remains key to any marketing campaign. LISTEN HERE

CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures President/CEO Wendy McMahon on Wednesday participated in an TVB Next Women: Coffee talk with Abby Auerbach, and this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, offers excerpts from their lively and engaging conversation. LISTEN HERE

Carrie Hofmann presently serves as News Director of TEGNA's NBC affiliate in Charlotte, WCNC-36. As she prepares for her first GM role, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson spoke with Hoffman about local TV leadership today, and what words of encouragement she has for others that seek to follow her path up the ladder in over-the-air TV today. LISTEN HERE

It's known for such stations as CHBM "Boom 97.3" in Canada's largest market. Now, Stingray Radio is moving forward with a podcast strategy. And, it has selected the Omny Studio platform from iHeartMedia-owned Triton Digital to support it.

Preston Padden joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson for an exclusive 30-minute conversation that offers his views on why FOX shouldn’t be permitted to continue owning WTXF — something FOX through its attorneys at Covington & Burlington argues "would upend decades of established Commission precedent."  LISTEN HERE

An unscheduled appearance by podcaster and Westwood One-distributed radio show host Ben Shapiro at a Podcast Movement conference booth proved to be so uncomfortable to at least one paid attendee that the show's organizers apologized for his attendance. The apology set off a firestorm of its own. Now, Westwood One's parent has chimed in by separating itself from any Podcast Movement activities in 2023 ... and perhaps beyond.

Is it our imagination, or have broadcast ministries taken advantage of the pandemic by going on a FM buying binge? Jon Yinger, President and CEO of The Christian Broadcasting System and Broadcast Properties LLC, shares his perspective in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Borrell EVP of Local Market Intelligence Corey Elliott was joined by two key executives from AdCellerant in a webinar conducted Tuesday morning in which the three shared how companies can thrive during any impending recession. Some 500 participants were on the webinar, which we are pleased to offer excerpts from in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE