Media Insultant
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
Media Insultant 4.17.24 - A podcast with no content? Most influencial radio station in the country? How hard can running two well rated radio stations in NYC be?
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.com
Media Insultant 4.10.24 - Will geo targeting radio help? What good Karma is Craig Karmazin up to in sports radio and we rock it with a stunning new NTR idea...but we may end up in jail!
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.com
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Media Insultant 4.3.24 - More media commentary and headlines.
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.com
Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keit...
Media Insultant - 3.20.24 The media podcast for radio & TV dudes.
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 welco...
Media Insultant - 3.13.24 Edition. Was Q4 really that bad? Yeah! Selling Facebook is a disaster for Entravision and Sports Map radio is off the map, so to speak.
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.com
MEDIA INSULTANT 3.6.24 - Soros dips into the radio business. Susan Patrick heads to jail...sadly. Saga buys and another trade journal goes away.
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.com
Media Insultlant - 2.28.24 Our auto dealer guru Ed Steenman is back with more tips on how to sell into this important an tough category!
“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 2.28.24
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...
Media Insultant 2.21.24 Were the good ol' days really that good? A little HELP for our friends and Newbys in the Hall of Fame.
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.com
Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky...
Hulu For Sports? Super Taylor Bowl Comments and AI for radio. Really? Media Insultant 2.14.24
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.com
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Media Insultant - 2.7.24 Jackson resists arrest. The NFL Pisses many people off. iHeart reorg...again! And what''s new with Audacy ??
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.com
Media Insultant is produced each Wedne...
