The episode features a candid conversation with the key executive of Gannett, owner of the nation’s biggest newspaper chain and operator of the one of the largest news audiences on the Internet. In an interview, Chairman and CEO Mike Reed shares insights on why Gannett is moving away from dependency on search engine traffic, how partnerships with AI platforms might yield a large source of new revenue, and why he continues to see local journalism as the company's biggest competitive advantage. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Where is one of the nation's largest Christian and conservative broadcasters placing its bets on the future? Salem Media CEO Dave Santrella discusses a new financial discipline for the company's radio stations, skyrocketing growth in podcasting, and record revenue for political. He also talks about strong digital performance and whether he considers the Salem a "digital first" company. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Beasley Media's CEO foresees a fast-approaching future for radio companies and believes bold steps and tough decisions will be necessary for those who want to survive it. In an interview, CEO Caroline Beasley becomes the industry's second radio executive to embrace a "digital first" strategy and outlines what that will mean for a 64-year-old company that owns 57 radio stations. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Rob Weisbord, Sinclair's President & COO of Local Media, weighs in on how the nation's second-largest operator of TV stations is investing in the future. The episode kicks off a series of interviews with media executives asking how they intent to compete with the likes of Google, Spotify, Hulu, Facebook, Amazon, and others who annually invest billions in R&D. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Thinking about AI brings back the old drinking-from-a-firehose analogy. But podcast guest Matt Britton, who's just published "Generation AI," has a simple suggestion. Corey & Gordon seize on a single word from the interview that sums what needs to STOP if we want to unlock the potential of AI. Britton's book can be accessed at https://generationai.bot/ Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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The outdoor advertising industry is the only legacy media that's been emboldened by internet, continuing to grow while competing media shrink. Hosts Gordon & Corey explore the possibility that the outdoor advertising industry might leverage its digital signage to compete with the local news industry. They bring on outdoor industry consultant Kevin Gephart to pick his brains what's next for outdoor. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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SMBs are becoming more savvy about advertising. That leads Gordon & Corey to predict the rise of DIY platforms and the fliping of the longtime notion that local advertising is sold, not bought. While the prospect seems scary for publishers, business-transformation expert Kiran Paranjpe from Lineup systems offers a unique perspective on how they might actually benefit. In an interview with Gordon, he suggests local media companies should be the ones offering DIY. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Two big things are about to ripple the $150 billion local advertising pond. But Corey & Gordon acknowledge completely ignoring them in their newly released annual missive on the state of local advertising. Was it an oversight, or is there something else behind the omission? The podcast features an interview with Allison Schiff, managing editor of AdExchanger, who offers her thoughts on the speed of one of the approaching comets. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Jeff Warshaw doesn't plan to participate in radio's "race to the bottom." The CEO of Connoisseur Media just bought Alpha Media, expanding Connoisseur from 11 stations to 218. It's a move that bucks the industry trend to lay off people and cut budgets -- particularly because of what Warshaw says about his plans to hire and invest even more. In an interview, Jeff responds to Gordon's question, "Did you miss the news that radio is dying?" Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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Local broadcasters are pinning hopes on NextGenTV reviving their industry. But more than a decade after the first tests of ATSC 3.0 standards, consumer adoption remains stalled below 10%. Co-hosts Corey and Gordon see a maze of hurdles and take their skepticism to Madeleine Nolan, president of the ATSC: The Broadcast Standards Organization, seeking answers. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research

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