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Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Tuesday & Thursday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com
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WE THOUGHT THE MASTERS WERE ON A GOOD ROLL. NOT SO MUCH. (1:29)MEDIACO MAKES AN INTERESTING MOVE (5:45)IS THE NAB SHOW IN VEGAS RUNNING ON EMPTY? (11:30)NEXTGEN TV AT A TIPPING POINT? WE DOUBT IT. (20:29)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
WAS IT THE GREATEST RADIO STATION - EVER?PODCASTS WITH NO CONTENT ARE DOING GREAT WITH SOME AUDIENCES. RUNNING TWO SUCCESSFUL FM STATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY. HOW HARD CAN IT BE? APPARENTLY, VERY HARD.Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
WE DISCOVER AN NEW FORM OF NTR REVENUE! BUT IS IT LEGAL? (3:24)GOOD KARMA BRANDS MAY NEED MORE THAN GOOD KARMA…(7:56)GEOTARGETING FOR RADIO. IS IT THE NEW AM STEREO?Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
SAGA BAGS ANOTHER AM (19;40)WE DIDN’T SEE THE VISION…AND APPARENTLY NEITHER DID THE AUDIENCE…(3:21)MORE TROUBLES FOR RETRANS…(14:13)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
ARE WE TOO HARD ON OUR FELLOW BROADCASTERS (1:16)OSCAR AIN’T WHAT HE USED TO BE. (4:58)SHRINKING CIRCULATION WITH A DIGITAL PUSH FOR NEWSPAPERS (22:30)AUDACY BLOWS UP TWO BIG TORCH AM’S. (17:28)MEET YOU NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR! SAY HELLO TO ‘HAL”. (9:30)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
SELLING FACEBOOK AS PART OF YOUR DIGITAL PACKAGE? THERE IS A SHIT STORM COMING. (8:00)WE LOOK FOR A BRIGHT SPOT IN Q4 FINANCIALS FOR BROADCASTERS (14:30)WE HARDLY KNEW YA! SPORTSMAP RADIO RETREATS. (23.23)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
SURPRISE! THE SOROS FUND BUYS AUDACY DEBT.(2:10)SUSAN PATRICK STILL GOES TO JAIL…BUT FOR LESS TIME (4:47)USING DRY POWDER SAGA BUYS STRATEGICALLY (7:48)ANOTHER TRADE PUB HITS THE SKIDS (14:18)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
“If I want to deliver reach it’s hard to beat local television…local radio is valuable for tonnage and reach..” So the car guys still are believers in radio and TV? Let’s see what Ed Steenman our vehicular guru has to say on this edition of Media Insultant for 2.28.24Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
HOSE WERE THE DAYS…OR WERE THEY? (3:10)WE NEED SOME HELP (16:14)THE HALL OF FAME STORIES (19:48)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
SUPER BOWL DISAGREEMENTS!AI. WHAT’S IT GOING TO DO FOR RADIO? THEY CALL IT HULU FOR SPORTS…BUT WHAT DOES IT DO FOR TV STATION GROUP STOCKS…?Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
JACKSON IS GOING TO JAIL! (1:13)AUDACY’S ODYSSEY CONTINUES (5:09)THE NFL PISSES A LOT OF PEOPLE OFF….! (10:57)IHEART DOES A REORG! AGAIN! (17:23)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN IS HANDING OUT FINES! (6:30)RETRO REGULATION. IT’S 1965 ACCORDING TO THE FCC. (13:18)WHAT HAPPENED TO THE AUDIENCE FOR THE WORLD SERIES? (20:00)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
SPECULATE ON WHO’S BUYING WHAT (4:20)NEXTGEN TV NOW IS BRINGING YOU - WAIT FOR IT - AUDIO.(14:08)STATIONS CONTINUE TO BE SHUT DOWN. (17:42)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
STICK VALUES TURN INTO VAPOR? WHAT HAPPENED IN SFO? (2:26)MORE STATIONS. LESS GENERAL MANAGERS. (7:10)SALES TEAM IMPORTANCE IN ANY MARKET - PARTICULARLY NEW YOUR CITY. (12:35)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media.. We welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com anytime. Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Boy were we wrong...and occasionally right in our predictions last year. But non-the-less we plunge ahead with new forcasting for the new year. A little longer than most of our podcasts join us. And we'd love to hear what you see for the year ahead!Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Welcome to our annual Holiday Media Special from our poet laureat Tony Bollen. Tony's poem hits on why most of us are in this business. Based on his years in media, Tony does his take on the Night Before Christmas. Wait for the end because Eugene does get the secret of Christmas and the media business. Regular podcasts begin next year on January 10th...till then everyone have a Merry and Healthy Holiday and Happy New Year from both Keith and myself. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
Media Insultant - 11.29.23 EditionByron Allen says he wants the largest TV group in the country…will ABC help him get there….and what is he thinking in this media environment? (4:03)Q3 is over - Q4 doesn’t look a lot better for either radio or TV.. So let’s not beat a dead horse…what can we do about it…?v(13:02)Ed Stolz - the drama may be over…yes, the final chapter finally. (24:45)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Next episode is our annual Holiday Poem from Tony Bollen on December 6th. Media Insultant is produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
A GOOD READ FOR BROADCAST GEEKS? WE THINK SO…(3:30)WANT ANOTHER DONGLE TO WATCH VIDEO? YEAH…WE DON’T EITHER…but THE FOLKS AT SCRIPPS DISAGREE… (11:38)SOD POODLE UPDATE…(7:58)EMMIS CONTINUES IT’S RESIZING…(5:00)AND ANOTHER YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP STORY…(17:45)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER RETRANS SQUABBLE…(2:40)RADIO IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED US…BUT DOES ANYONE CARE! (12:09)THE ULTIMATE AD BUDGET DISS…ANOTHER 'YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP!" (17:25)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
COLOR THE MEDIA M&A BIZ BLOWN AWAY…ED STOLZ CONTINUES TO BE INSUFFERABLE…WE HATE TO SAY WE’RE RIGHT. BUT CBS HAS BLOWN UP THEIR COMPLICATED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE…BUT IS IT AN IMPROVEMENT…?DISNEY REALLY IS GETTING OUT OF THE SPORTS RADIO BUSINESS…Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.comMedia Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!
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