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June 18, 2013
Bob PittmanClear Channel Chairman & CEO Bob Pittman is a free-flowing fount of ideas and passion. All Access President & Publisher Joel Denver grabbed 40 minutes of his time for an exclusive Power Player interview, which had so much information and shareable content that we've divided it into two great weeks of reading.
In part one, Pittman, while very pro-radio, points out not only the shortcomings of radio but offers some well-defined suggestions on how, as an industry, to fix it including his recent call for a need to fix lame radio ads (NET NEWS 6/14).
Pittman talks about radio then and now, the role of radio morning shows; iHeartRadio's strategy and what, in his eyes, qualifies as radio; and some thoughts on Pandora, Spotify, iTunesRadio and Google Play. He also delves into Clear Channel's well-publicized financial moves and why he believes it's on the right path -- as well as his take on the touchy subject of staffing and restructuring.
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June 11, 2013
Robert EatmanFor almost two decades, Robert Eatman has represented air talent and helped guide their careers. In that time, the broadcasting environment has changed dramatically - both for better and for worse - which has proven to be a double-edge sword for air personalities. Here, ...
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June 4, 2013
Jack IsquithAs innovative as he was, Steve Jobs wasn't always right - especially the time when he publicly asserted that people wanted to buy music instead of "rent" it through a streaming music service. Fast-forward to today, where a growing number of music streaming services ...
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May 28, 2013
Kim BryantThere's nothing like starting a new job running - at full speed. That adequately describes what Kim Bryant did in early January, when she took on the Market Manager post for Cumulus Media's trio of stations - heritage Hot AC WPLJ, heritage Talk WABC ... and what would ...
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May 21, 2013
Kix BrooksKix Brooks wrote his first #1 Country hit almost 30 years ago, before teaming up with Ronnie Dunn for a 20-year career that spawned no less than 20 #1 singles and about a dozen Platinum and Gold albums. But that wasn't enough for Kix, who decided to take a stab at radio ...
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May 14, 2013
Michael O'SheaMaybe it's time to re-define the term, "Power Player," because Michael O'Shea who heads up a small radio group located in Santa Rosa, CA - market #120 - has certainly wielded a powerful influence wherever he has been over the past few decades, in large markets and small. ...
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May 7, 2013
Benji RogersBenji Rogers firmly believes he has built a better mousetrap when it comes to the music business. While there are other crowdfunding operations, Rogers has taken it one step further with PledgeMusic. Instead of focusing on reaching a funding goal like a public ...
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April 30, 2013
Grant HubbardGrant Hubbard essentially grew up in Christian radio. He honed his talents working at a Christian station his father built in Colorado. After a few years in radio, Hubbard ventured into Christian music industry, starting with a job at Word. Since then, he has become one ...
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April 23, 2013
Fred CroshalFred Croshal spent years learning the ins-and-outs of breaking records and establishing artists in a traditional record company structure. The new digital environment has significantly altered the traditional way of doing business, so Croshal went out on his own and ...
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April 16, 2013
Steve ReynoldsA former air personality and programmer himself, Steve Reynolds has become a successful morning show talent coach because he understands the human connection. Flashy contests, outrageous stunts and star-studded interviews may have their place on morning shows, but what ...

