Since the emergence of interactive, on-demand new media, radio is often referred to as old media. What does “old” mean? Is this a negative descriptor for radio? That depends on who’s talking. Consider these two Wiktionary definitions of the word “old”, along with my interpretations of them: Old: “Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having […]
Trending on Twitter: Your On-Air Topic
Your cigarette lighter is out of fluid and you have an electric stove. Pam Anderson is doing a book signing at the mall and you’re bummed you have to work. You think “loaded dishwasher” means your wife is drunk. These are white trash people problems, and apparently they resonate with people all over the world. […]
Selling Social: Are Social Media Endorsements a Good Idea?
Social media savvy radio clients are inquiring about online endorsements, creating revenue opportunities for both radio stations and air talent. However, with opportunity comes responsibility. Stations and talent have built online communities based on trust. Listeners trust that your social media content will be a reflection of what they hear on air- an extension of […]
Radio and Social Media: It’s Like a Nursery Rhyme
I have written an exclusive article for Social Media Sun depicting the relationship between radio and social media. Click here to read it and find out which nursery rhyme I think reflects the merge of old and new media. I would love to hear your thoughts after you read it! Leave me a comment here […]
A Producer’s Dream: The Scoop on Scoop.It
Scoop.It is a free publishing-by-curation platform that allows you to curate content based on keywords and sources you provide. It will suggest stories, articles, videos, news for you to scoop. You can also use the bookmarklet to scoop anything you see on the web to your Scoop.It page. You can curate on your page and […]
Who Owns Your Morning Show’s Social Media Presence?
In early March I read an article about the social media battle many musicians are fighting with their record labels over who owns their social media accounts. I thought, “I hope radio never gets to this point”. Weeks after I pondered that article, three high-profile morning show hosts contacted me– they are fighting the artist/record […]