One of Radio’s greatest strengths is talent, and talent are defined as those both on the air as well as those off the air. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB, speaks with Greg Strassell, SVP Programming for Hubbard Radio. Having competed with and observed the Hubbard Radio culture, he now … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Greg Strassell, SVP Programming for Hubbard Radio"

Whether it be claims stated in an ad, contest rules, required paperwork for political to social media and posting photos online, the one question that always must be asked is, is it legal? In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Brad Deutsch, Principal of the law firm Garvey Schubert … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Brad Deutsch, Principal of the Law Firm Garvey Schubert Barer, P.C."

The advertising industry, like the radio industry, is focused on continuing to gather and analyze actionable marketplace intelligence to provide their clients with insights and intelligence on markets,  audiences, partners and platforms to name a few. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Brian Wieser, Global President, Business Intelligence, … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Brian Wieser, Global President, Business Intelligence, GroupM"

How radio is perceived by advertisers, marketers and the public at large can sometimes be determined by how consumer and trade journalists represent the medium. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB, speaks with audio columnist and contributor for Media Village, Alli Romano. She strongly believes radio and audio today … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Alli Romano, Audio Columnist and Contributor for Media Village"

As companies continue to be bought and sold and management changes occur, many of us will experience, through no fault of our own, the loss of a position. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with former broadcaster and current advertising agency executive Dave Paulus, who recently took what he refers to … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Dave Paulus, Director of Client Services at O’Brien et al Advertising in Virginia Beach, VA"

One of radio’s greatest strengths is making a difference in the local marketplace. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Bill  Lynch, General Manager of Momentum Broadcasting which operates four radio stations in Visalia, California.  Ranked number 108 in market size, the cluster has a strong local presence and … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Bill Lynch, General Manager of Momentum Broadcasting"

On July 1, 1987, WFAN, the first sports talk radio station in the country, debuted in New York City. Thirty-two years later sports radio is alive and well and can be heard in cities across the U.S. The success of the format is centered around the facts that sports are live, they provide excitement, make listeners feel … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring David Halberstam Publisher of the Sports Broadcast Journal Website"

Almost two years ago, one of Erica’s grandsons (OK, not her biological grandson, but truly a grandson in heart and spirit) said he wanted to attend E3 which happens every year in Los Angeles. First, she had to admit she had no idea what it was. When she investigated, however, she discovered one must be … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Jake Esposito at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3"

When you ask a college student and a radio broadcaster the same question, do you think you will get the same answer from both?  Well, the answer is not necessarily. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Dr. John Owens, Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, and Carolyn … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Dr. John Owens, Professor at the Univ. of Cincinnati & Carolyn Gilbert, Founder & President at NuVoodoo Media Services"

As a broadcaster, have you ever had a desire to own your own radio station? After spending 35 years with Emmis in St. Louis, John Beck has done just that.  A career broadcaster he teamed up with some others to fulfill a life long dream. In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the … Continue reading "Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring John Beck, Managing Partner, Stone Canyon Media Flagstaff LLC and Senior Vice President, Emmis Radio – St Louis"