Podcast

In market No. 108, Radio is dominated by iHeartMedia, Cumulus Media and Southern Stone Communications. How then can standalone "Mix 96.9" in Huntsville, Ala., survive and thrive? GM and GSM Nate Adams tackled these questions in a June 2021 InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. Some two years later, Mix 96.9 is stronger than ever.

Why did Orlando Salazar buy Mega TV from Spanish Broadcasting System? What is his motivation for the creation of VOZ Media, having no media experience whatsoever? In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Salazar shares why he believes the time is ripe to take the content on his website and place it in front of the cameras.  LISTEN HERE

Ad shop founder and creative chief Mark DiMassimo is steadfast in his belief that the brands working with him activate media campaigns across all consumer touchpoints — including broadcast television. As he sees it, it an essential cog in the media mix. Why? Find out in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

American Public Media and Audacy’s Cadence13 podcast studio are ending their multiyear advertising partnership on August 31, roughly a year earlier than initially planned. It's the latest news story to involve the company led by CEO David Field, which is suffering from new sub-$1 stock value woes.

Jeff Smulyan first offered an exclusive glimpse into what's in his newly released book at Forecast 2023 in a conversation with Juliet Huddy. Now, he's shared more about his long and fascinating story with "Media Insultant" co-hosts Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, who offer excerpts of their chat for use in Episode No. 250 of the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

SBS COO Albert Rodriguez shares his insight on how the Hispanic-focused multimedia company is seeing little slowdown from advertisers in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. Rodriguez also chimes in on how an Audacy move in New York only validates SBS's role as a Hispanic component in a total market buy. LISTEN HERE

Havas Media SVP of Investment Karolyne Sprague recently shared her thoughts on career development, mentorship, and leadership in a conversation with TVB Chief Communications Officer Abby Auerbach, and this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, is pleased to offer excerpts from the chat. LISTEN HERE

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, we chat with Zimmer Marketing of Joplin, Mo., OM Chris Hayes, who shares how its delivering results to its clients in this corner of Southwestern Missouri through the combined power of broadcast and digital media.

What do the renomination of Gigi Sohn for the fifth FCC Commissioner's seat and the changes on the powerful House Energy & Commerce committee mean for broadcast media executives eager for positive policy moves and beneficial legislation from Congress? This InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, explores the topic. LISTEN HERE

On Wednesday, July 14, Dave Jackson joins Streamline Publishing's virtual podcasting conference, How to Make Real Money Podcasting. During the virtual event, he'll tell us everything he knows about how you can make REAL money podcasting.

Its podcasts cover the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and collegiate sports, in addition to fútbol, sports wagering and pop culture. And, it is now a part of the Cumulus Podcast Network.

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

In this special guest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, veteran radio executives Jackson Weaver in Seattle and Keith Samuels in Los Angeles chat with Delilah in the first of a two-part podcast for their "Media Insultant" series about life as a radio station owner. Weaver is pleased to offer excerpts of their conversation with RBR+TVBR.  LISTEN HERE

Gray Television just selected her to succeed the retiring Frank Brady, an individual at the helm of an NBC affiliate in West Virginia. She, like Brady, has been at the station for 15 years. What does the longevity of these tenures say about life at a small-market Big Four affiliate? Listen to this InFOCUS Podcast presented by dot.FM, and you'll get the answer ... and more! LISTEN HERE

Byron Allen, the one-time comedian turned media mogul, is one of five recipients of a Leadership Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Allen's acceptance of the honor will be remembered for a generation — he hammed it up on stage before delivering a poignant message to the industry VIPs in attendance. RBR+TVBR was there, and we have the full audio of Allen's speech. LISTEN HERE