There has been much talk of late about the value of being able to speak freely.
For many years, Forecast was where broadcasting’s highest level of leaders knew they could gather and speak candidly without needing to bring the usual PR cohort. No outside press. No quotes. No worrying about Thursday’s headline if they spoke their truth on Wednesday.
Only recently did our own coverage start to creep in and change that dynamic. Now, we’re returning to precedent.
Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report are closing our detailed coverage of Forecast’s panels to restore the environment that made this event legendary. No extensive headlines. No detailed reporting of specific statements. Just television and radio’s most influential voices sharing what they really think about the challenges and opportunities ahead, the way it used to be — and the way it should be.
The magic of Forecast happens when the CEOs of broadcasting’s largest ownership groups sit across from independent Main Street operators who see the industry from completely different vantage points. When executives with opposing politics, philosophies, and visions for broadcast media’s future are forced to find common ground, that’s where breakthrough thinking happens.
While Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR will continue to provide high-level event coverage, the specifics of the real strategic insights, the unvarnished predictions, and the breakthrough ideas discussed will stay with the people in the room.
This isn’t about secrecy. This is about strategy.
The radio and television leaders who shaped our industry’s greatest transformations didn’t do it through press releases. They did it through honest conversations in rooms like this one, where ideas could be tested, refined, and evolved without the filter of public scrutiny.
Join us at the storied Harvard Club of New York City for open discussions on:
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What’s really going on in Washington and at the FCC
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Where to compete with digital platforms for political and cyclical sports ad dollars
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Private equity’s real consolidation timeline
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What’s keeping independents alive
Your competitors can read about the industry’s past. You can help shape its future. The conversation is happening at 
