Radio on Main Street

In this final episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Bobby Caldwell, owner and operator of EAB Media Group, based in Arkansas. Bobby is a strong local radio broadcaster committed to the communities he’s serving and his advertising clients. You’ll hear about the various ways EAB Media Group serves its communities, listeners and advertisers, as well as why it’s critical to continue to innovate and invest in radio.

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In the thirteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Colby Tyner, senior vice president of programing at Radio One and Reach Media, part of the Urban One family. Colby’s passion for radio is palpable and his overall perspective on content, creativity and how to leverage technology in helping radio companies grow their brands and thrive in today’s media environment is exciting. Colby’s message of continuing to evolve and being creative is key to staying curious and excited about what’s next for radio. Have a listen and be inspired.

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In the twelfth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Rich Tunkel, managing director at Nielsen Audio, and how after a year of transition including new ownership, Nielsen is committed to helping radio tell its story in a more public way and how they’re stepping up their marketing efforts. We hear how Rich and the organization are committed to more partnerships within the radio industry and bringing the best of what Nielsen does – which is a scientific approach to panel-based measurement that’s representative and projectable with demographics at the local market level with other data sets. The end result is to highlight radio’s importance via attribution or putting it in context with other audio options.

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In the eleventh episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Greg Strassell, executive vice president of programming at Hubbard Radio. You’ll hear about the importance of taking advantage of a growing toolbox that is available to radio stations these days, as well as the necessity to continuing to learn, be curious and above all, the importance of a positive culture at an organization which is integral to Hubbard Radio’s DNA. 

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In the tenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica had with Mike Dowdle, who prior to his retirement this past spring, was vice president of business affairs and general counsel at Bonneville International. In this podcast discussion, Mike shares why and how he pivoted in a totally different direction from being a litigator to working in media, entertainment and then radio. Mike talks about community service and radio’s ability to make a difference in local communities, the importance of caring for your human talent and ways he thinks radio can continue to grow.

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In the ninth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’S Mike Hulvey had with Kevin Perry, president and CEO of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting, a second-generation broadcaster operating out of Oklahoma City with 16 stations throughout the country. He is also a newspaper publisher. Kevin’s enthusiasm for the radio business is palpable and, in this episode, you’ll hear how localism and radio broadcasters’ commitment to the communities they serve is a key factor to success as well as being everywhere – whether it’s in audio or video platforms, to ensure radio’s future success.

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RAB recently attended the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas. With nearly sixty-one thousand attendees, we heard from featured keynote speakers and enjoyed informative sessions focused on topics that are of relevance to broadcasting, media and entertainment. RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey and immediate past CEO Erica Farber had an opportunity to sit down with thought leaders from the radio industry and talk about their plans for the future.

In this first episode of the series, we hear the live conversation Mike Hulvey had with Erica Farber, an icon in the radio industry where listeners have the opportunity to hear from Erica about her radio journey and the experiences that led her to lead RAB during a successful twelve-year tenure.

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In the eighth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Linley Grande, vice president of political strategies at Gen Media Partners. In this wide-ranging discussion, you’ll hear what she’s seeing at the local agency level, how the continuation of fragmented ad dollars is affecting the media business, as well as some insights into political ad dollars and the opportunities in local elections and races.

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In the seventh episode of the series, you’ll hear the conversation RAB’s Mike Hulvey had with Nicole Ovadia, vice president of forecasting and analysis at BIA Advisory, focusing on BIA’s local advertising forecast and the opportunities she sees available to radio to grow its share of wallet and revenue. Nicole provides a snapshot of what she sees happening in the marketplace in 2024 and broadcasters can drive revenue to their local stations by helping local clients be better marketers and helping them understand changing consumer behavior. Above all, she speaks about radio’s ability to be quick, nimble and responsive to their clients’ needs.

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In the sixth episode of the series, you’ll hear from Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi, about the exciting innovation taking place at the company. Specifically, how the combination of HD and analog radio paired with IP connectivity in the car enhances the listener experience for radio discovery, makes it more engaging and measurable. Broadcasters can leverage this new ecosystem in many ways and for the first time these improved capabilities provide opportunities for advertisers as well as ensuring radio’s place in the dashboard with Xperi’s DTS Autostage.

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