Podcast

As the year draws to a close, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is reaching out to rally behind the mission of advancing women in media through educational programs and scholarships. With Giving Tuesday coming on November 28, AWM President Becky Brooks shares more about the group's mission, and how you can donate. LISTEN HERE

Caroline Beasley returns to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, to talk about what the upcoming NAB Show will bring to her team and perhaps add to her knowledge sphere. Caroline also shares a little more about an invitation-only Cocktails and Conversation reception during the show. LISTEN HERE

"Mega Nation" is a sales and ratings success. The radio network serving the Philadelphia DMA also recently went viral thanks to its Spanish-language play-by-play of a historic Philadelphia Eagles win. What can you learn from what's going on in the Delaware Valley? This podcast could give you some great ideas.

Why did Otto Padrón, a Hispanic media veteran most recently overseeing the Meruelo Media properties in Los Angeles, take a job at a company known for digital multicast TV networks? Adam R Jacobson gets the answers in this freshly produced 30-minute InFOCUS Video Podcast, presented by dot.FM!

How have strong ratings translated to ad revenue, community connectivity and keeping Radio relevant in the Paris of the Midwest? Those are just some of questions RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson asks Cumulus RVP Donna Baker in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

As Radio.com is reborn with such outside partners as CNN, Bloomberg, Bonneville and Cox Media Group, iHeartRadio has just bolstered its Spanish-language content offerings by inking a streaming deal with one of the biggest U.S. companies serving Hispanic consumers.

For the independent podcast, getting good distribution without the tech headaches is just as important as attracting sponsors. So, what’s the best route to take? That was the focal point of a conversation that served as a strong kickoff to the three-day How to Make REAL MONEY Podcasting virtual conference.

If you're in the smallest of Nielsen Audio-rated markets, or in a city where there are no ratings, attracting listeners — and advertising — has its challenges. But, what if you're serving a unique audience you can "own"? Spanish-language radio stations have emerged in that role, and in the first of a regular series of podcasts designed to educate and inform the media industry on the power of Hispanic radio, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson takes seven minutes to learn how Tomás Martinez, owner and CEO of Solmart Media, has developed a cluster of stations in a rural portion of Southwest Florida by targeting Latinos with no other local media choices.

What is Joe D'Angelo, Xperi Corp.'s SVP of Broadcast, looking forward to sharing and learning at the NAB Show? And, what is his viewpoint on the hot topic of AM radio preservation in a vehicle's in-dash audio entertainment system? He shares this thoughts in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

In this conversation, Keith Pelletier shares details about what Sinclair Inc.-owned tower manufacturing company Dielectric is focusing on for its broadcast media industry customers in 2025. He also hints at what's in store for CES attendees in this conversation with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson. It's the latest episode of the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

What would the implications on U.S. broadcast media be if The New York Times v. Sullivan, a 9-0 opinion of the Warren Court, were to be struck down? The InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, connected with Davis Wright Tremaine Partner Robert Corn-Revere ahead of the Independence Day holiday in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision not to revisit the landmark 1964 case. We're pleased to share the great conversation again with our readers. 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

The WLWT-5 in Cincinnati President/GM shares in this 30-minute discussion with RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief about what makes one of the nation's oldest NBC affiliates thrive in a highly competitive environment, what it’s like to run a broadcast TV station today, and how WLWT has made itself an essential community asset.

CEO Bob Pittman and CFO/COO Rich Bressler offered a full analysis of how iHeartMedia performed in 2024 in an earnings call held directly opposite that of Townsqaure Media. This inFOCUS Podcast offers Pittman and Bressler's audio comments in full.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm, we offer highlights from the conversation, including how Premion is "uniquely positioned to win" as local cable's "declining reach" was seen as a plus for TEGNA — even as retransmission consent fees outweigh core advertising revenue. LISTEN HERE