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September 27, 2011
Too Many ChiefsThere's a saying on Madison Avenue: "The more hands that touch an advertisement, the worse it becomes."
This is definitely true when it comes to programming radio stations and painting masterpieces.
As consolidation brought new layers of programming management and involvement, content hasn't gotten better anywhere, but it's gotten a lot worse almost everywhere.
And why wouldn't it?
Have you ever seen a masterpiece of art created by committee?
Do you think the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was the result of focus groups and Sr. VPs of Painting?
Great radio stations are inevitably the result of what one person hears in his or her head.
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September 20, 2011
Free Kittens For Everyone...and they're so cute! See for yourself... "Facts do not cease to exist just because they have been ignored." That's a quote from Aldous Huxley ... and in our times, it’s a wise one to remember. I don't really have any kittens. That's the first ...
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September 13, 2011
You Can ShineDon't tell me you can't... Don't tell me you can't make me feel something when I give you my attention. Don't tell me you can't find a way to make an emotional connection every time I listen. Don't tell me you can't when a freaking hair conditioner CAN. I defy you to ...
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September 6, 2011
Moments"The years teach much which the days never knew." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson You have fewer and fewer opportunities to actually speak to those who give you their time. Time itself is often our most precious commodity, so when you get a person's attention, what do you do with ...
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August 30, 2011
The Voices That MatterIt's difficult to find even one Seth Godin blog post that isn't valuable, which is pretty amazing. And this one is definitely worth reading and re-reading. Your radio station has two constituencies, two critics worth your attention and time: listeners and ...
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August 23, 2011
The PianoMusic is emotion. Music has the power to make us feel without words. It stores memories along with its notes that can survive the ravages of Alzheimers. And you get to play it for people who depend upon it just to make the day bearable sometimes. Do you ever ...
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August 16, 2011
Atlas RadioThey ordered us to do the difficult with nothing but our talent -- and we did it. Then they demanded we accomplish the impossible with nothing but our talent -- and we did it. Then they commanded us to do the irrational with nothing but our talent -- and we did that ...
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August 9, 2011
Crowdsourcing And RadioAlmost every GM and Group Executive I speak with bemoans the lack of creativity in our business. That's a bit ironic given that many of Radio's most creative types have been pink-slipped over the past 10 years. But beyond pointing a finger of blame, is this factual? I ...
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August 2, 2011
Story-TellingHumans are drawn to tell and respond to stories. And each of us has our own personal story of first love. No matter how it turned out, we never forget our first true love, which is why this little video story works so well; we can all relate to its joy. The best air ...
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July 26, 2011
Journalistic InanityLast week we talked about air talent trying to be funny ... and failing. It's a painful experience for the listener. This week, I'm wondering why so few stations have tried to do news as satire, the way Jon Stewart and The Daily Show do. It's not like most music radio ...