Is This News/Talk Radio For A New Generation?
What happens when the future of News/Talk radio is not on the radio? #AM2DM happens. Good morning, Twitter! Today is the ONE HUNDREDTH...
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mramsey1
Feb 20, 2018
Can Analog Media Companies Drive Digital Revenue?
There isn’t a broadcasting company that doesn’t hope that answer is “yes,” and guess what: “Yes” is right. A recent New York Times piece...
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mramsey1
Feb 19, 2018
Media Unplugged: Long Live Fake Fame!
Long live fake fame! And… Is Facebook killing comedy? Plus, rants and raves on what a famous handbag owes to the back of an airplane...
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mramsey1
Jan 30, 2018
Media Unplugged: Inside the Epic Battle for Media’s Future
Inside the Epic Battle for Media’s Future. And… How Amazon’s New Convenience Store Changes Everything. Plus, rants and raves on the...
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mramsey1
Jan 23, 2018
Did Smart Speakers Affect Radio Listening in 2017?
There’s lots of talk about the impact of smart speakers like Amazon’s Echo on usage for radio. Indeed, last year alone, some 25 million...
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mramsey1
Jan 14, 2018
Media Unplugged: The REAL Story Behind TV’s Transformation
And… Amazon goes private label. Plus, rants and raves on the TV spot that’s a podcast that’s a local restaurant…or something, Facebook’s...
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mramsey1
Jan 7, 2018
The Dangers of Social Media for Radio
Will social media mentions lead to radio tune-in? Will likes and shares and comments lead to ratings? That’s your hope, of course....
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mramsey1
Dec 20, 2017
Media Unplugged: Disney Wants Fox: Now What?
Disney wants Fox…Now what? And… What consumers REALLY want from brands. And… Consumers are running away from advertising in droves. Plus,...
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mramsey1
Dec 11, 2017
What Christmas Means for Radio
The title of the (somewhat cheeky) Washington Post piece said it all: “We can’t take any more of 2017, so we’ve turned to the Hallmark...
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mramsey1
Dec 6, 2017
How To Be Their Favorite Radio Station
From Nielsen (via All Access): Americans spend 87% of their AM/FM radio listening tuning into their three favorite stations (based on the...
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mramsey1
Dec 4, 2017
Media Unplugged: How to Survive the Media Apocalypse
How to survive the media apocalypse. And… Voice control: It’s not as big as you think – but maybe it will be. Plus, rants and raves about...
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mramsey1
Nov 13, 2017
WAVVE – A New Solution to Make Audio Viral
It’s one of the toughest problems facing any of us in the audio space: How do we leverage social media to spread our actual audio...
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mramsey1
Nov 12, 2017
Media Unplugged: Is the NFL Overexposed?
Is the NFL overexposed? And… The future of ad agencies may not be advertising at all. Plus, rants and raves about the REAL motivation...
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mramsey1
Oct 25, 2017
Inside Psycho is a First ON Commercial Radio Nationwide
I’m proud to announce that a special version of my podcast with Wondery Inside Psycho, is breaking new ground in radio – yes, radio....
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mramsey1
Oct 23, 2017
Media Unplugged: Is A&E Creating Cultural Brands – or Blowing Smoke?
Is A&E creating cultural brands – or blowing smoke? And…Martin Scorcese doesn’t understand Rotten Tomatoes – and the feeling is mutual....
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mramsey1
Oct 11, 2017
Inside the Exorcist is Top 10 on Apple Podcasts
If you haven’t checked out Inside the Exorcist, now’s the time. The series is in the top 10 on Apple Podcasts (as of this writing). And...
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mramsey1
Oct 10, 2017
Hear “Inside The Exorcist” Today!
Today is the day. It’s the day that the first two episodes of my new series for Wondery, Inside the Exorcist are released. Drop whatever...
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mramsey1
Oct 9, 2017
Media Unplugged: Apple’s TV Strategy Revealed
Apple’s TV strategy revealed! And… Video wins online – but where’s the money? Plus, rants and raves about Dyson’s move into electric...
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mramsey1
Sep 27, 2017
AM Radio: With Friends Like This…
Everybody loves AM radio, right? Everybody needs AM radio, right? Hmm. Maybe not. Imagine a world where a new auto model dispenses with...
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mramsey1
Sep 18, 2017
Radio’s Streaming Effort May Be Screwed – Part 2
Yesterday I published a piece that argued two things: First, the decline in streaming for broadcast radio stations is real – it’s a...
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