Leslie Scott, the Program Director of 107.7 The End in Seattle, talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss the legacy of this alternative rock station, its infamous "2 Minute Promise," and the station's digital strategy.

Mike McVay, President of McVay Media and former EVP/Content & Programming for Cumulus Media, is a highly respected radio consultant. He joined Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about his programming philosophy and how radio works inside a large organization like Cumulus.

Jacqueline Saturn, President of Caroline and the President of Harvest Records, joins Seth Resler at the Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how the art of breaking musical artists has evolved. They discuss her transition from Epic Records to Caroline and Harvest Records, how to develop artists for a long career, and the key to managing a staff in the music business.

Chris Williams, the Chief Product Officer at iHeartRadio, joined Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about what it's like to be the "program director of the iHeartRadio app," and how his company's scale can help radio stay competitive with tech companies like Spotify and Pandora.

Jake Kaplan, voiceover artist and Create Director /Programming for 97.1 Amp Radio and Channel Q in Los Angeles, talks to Seth Resler about the world of radio imaging production at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. We talk about the origin of the LGBTQ radio station Channel Q, the launch of Amp Radio, and the differences between CBS Radio and Entercom.

Justin Chase, Executive Vice President of Programming at Beasley Media, talks about the radio broadcasting company's evolution at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss Beasley's acquisition of the Greater Media radio stations, launching a syndicated morning show in new markets, and running radio stations in Las Vegas.

Lisa Worden, the Alternative Rock Brand Manager for iHeartMedia and Program Director at Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles, talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit in California. They discuss her time at KROQ in Los Angeles and WHFS in Washington D.C., what it's like to work with Jimmy Kimmel, Dr. Drew, and Adam Carola, and what she looks for when taking a chance on a new band.

Randy Lane, who has coached legendary broadcasters like Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Seacrest, Kidd Kraddick, and more, joins Seth at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how he helps turn talent into stars.

Julie Talbott, President or Premiere Networks, which syndicates some of the biggest stars in the radio business, including Ryan Seacrest, Steve Harvey, and Rush Limbaugh, joins Seth at the Worldwide Radio Summit. They talk about what her company looks for when seeking syndicated on-air talent, how they launch new shows, and how she rose through the ranks of the radio industry. She also discusses the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, which helps broadcasters in times of hardship.

Legendary former syndicated radio personality Tom Leykis talks about his rise through the ranks of terrestrial radio before taking his career online with the launch of The New Normal Network. He talks about his early days in radio, life as a “shock jock,” and what it takes to make money in internet broadcasting.

Perry Michael Simon, the VP/Editor of News, Talk, Sports, and Programming, shares his insights on the radio industry. He discusses smart speakers, podcasting, and what he hears as he travels from industry conference to industry conference.

Jill Weindorf, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Promotion at Concord Music, talks about her role as a record label executive. She discusses Concord's label acquisitions, how the role of women at labels has evolved, and the state of rock radio.

Haley Jones, Director of Radio at Nielsen Music, talks about the data and services that Nielsen Music has to offer not only radio broadcasters, but record labels, artist managers, and booking agents, too. She discusses the company's Music 360 study, the divergence between radio playlists and music streaming data, and how radio broadcasters can keep up with all of the latest research that Nielsen Music has to offer.

Michael Saunders, the Urban Brand Coordinator for iHeart Radio and Program Director of KQBT-FM (93.7 The Beat) in Houston talks about the urban music format. We talk about the mechanics of programming, from packeting remixes and dealing with artist separation to discovering new music in the clubs.

Lisa Marber-Rich, Co-Founder and President of the Atlas Talent Agency, discusses the world of voiceover talent agents for radio broadcasters who are looking to break in to the business.

Scott Burnell of the Ford Developer Program talks about the future of radio in the car dashboard at the 2018 Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood.

Dom Nero, Imaging Director for Emmis' Hot 97 in New York City, talks about what he does in his role, how imaging production has changed over the years, and what tools he uses in his craft.

Carolyn Gilbert of NuVoodoo Media Services talks about how radio research has evolved over time and what it means for the future of the industry.

Jon Zellner, the Executive Vice President of Programming Operations at iHeart Media, talks about what it’s like to work with over 800 radio stations. He discusses the secret to getting sales and programming teams to work together, where the next generation of radio talent is coming from, and how to build local stations into a national brand.

Elliot Segal, host of the popular Elliot in the Morning show on DC101 in Washington D.C., talks about his career and what it takes to run a successful radio show.

Kurt Johnson, Senior VP of Townsquare Media, talks about the state of the radio industry and his career both on the mic and as a radio programmer.

Chris Peterson, SVP of Podcasting at iHeartRadio, talks about the future of podcasting, especially for radio broadcasters. He discusses podcast analytics, discoverability, and strategic partnerships.

Voiceover talent Roberta Solomon discusses the inner workings of the voiceover industry for radio broadcasters who want to know more about it.

Anders Held, Co-Founder of the Radiodays Europe conference and Head of International Relations at Swedish Radio, talks to Seth Resler about the state of radio in Europe at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Greg Strassell, Senior Vice President of Programming for Hubbard Radio, talks to Seth Resler backstage at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss the launch of Mix 98.5 in Boston, the effect that the PPM ratings system has had on radio programming, and what he looks for in upcoming radio talent.

Valerie Geller, radio talent coach and the author of Beyond Powerful Radio: A Communicator’s Guide to the Internet Age, talks to Seth Resler at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood. They discuss the key elements that make a radio show work.

Australia-based Radio Futurologist James Cridland frequently speaks at industry conferences around the globe. He sat down with Seth Resler at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how what radio broadcasters can expect in the coming years.

Lori Lewis is the VP of Social at Cumulus and Westwood One and the author of the Merge column for All Access. Prior to that, she was the Director of Digital and Social Strategies here at Jacobs Media. She sat down with Seth Resler at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how radio stations are using social media, what analytics she considers most important, and she approaches the monetization of social networks.

Mark Pennington, Program Director of the legendary radio station WRIF/Detroit, sits down with Seth Resler at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit to discuss his city's rich rock history, the Dave & Chuck the Freak morning show, and tips for aspiring radio broadcasters.

JV, Host of The JV Show on Wild 94.9 in San Francisco, talks about his personal journey as  host. He discusses the highs and lows of being a popular radio morning show host, from drug use and firings to saving the lives of sick children.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

1. JV and Elvis teamed up to the The Dog House morning show.
2. Prior to JV and Elvis taking over the Wild 107.7 morning show, Mancow hosted a controversial haircut stunt.
3. JV swam to Alcatraz to raise money for a young girl who needed to see a doctor.
4. JV broke Armand’s Van Helden’s “The Funk Phenomena.”
5. DJ Jose Melendez comes with the Wild 94.9 building.
6. When Howard Stern left terrestrial radio for Sirius, JV and Elvis took The Dog House to Free FM in New York City.
7. David Lee Roth hosted a morning show on Free FM.
8. JV and Elvis feuded with Opie & Anthony when both shows were on Free FM.
9. Don Imus was embroiled in controversy over a remark he made about the Rutgers basketball team.
10. JV and Elvis ran into trouble with a prank phone call to a Chinese restaurant.
11. JV, Elvis, and Natashi Yi host The Dog House as a talk show now.
12. Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

NOTE: This episode contains explicit language.

Tim Clarke, Senior Director of Digital Audience for Cox Media Group, talks about how radio stations can engage audiences online. He discusses the importance of creating online content beyond audio, social media strategies, and techniques for teaching digital skills to on-air talent.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

• Cox Media Group has radio stations in eleven markets.
• 97X in Tampa hosts the biggest alternative rock radio festival in the southeast, The Next Big Thing.
• Facebook believes that by 2021, 70% of online traffic will be video content.
• Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Andy Bowers, the Chief Content Officer of Panoply, talks about how he crossed over from public radio to launching a podcast network.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

1. Andy set out to be the NPR Foreign Correspondent in London.
2. Andy joined slate.com, where he helped launch the Slate Political Gabfest.
3. Slate’s podcast begat the Panoply podcast network.
4. Seth interviewed David Plotz for All Access.
5. Gretchen Rubin has a podcast called Happier.
6. Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Pat Paxton, the President of Programming for Entercom, talks about his radio programming philosophy. He discusses the impact of the PPM ratings system on radio programming, the importance of identifying the right audience, and his advice for aspiring program directors.

Here’s what we discussed in this interview:

• WAAF and WBCN were involved in one of the great radio rivalries of all time.

• Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, talks about the world of podcasting and how commercial radio stations can dive into the medium. We talk about the difference between Google and Apple in the podcasting space, the state of podcast advertising, and how metrics work.

Here’s what we discussed in this interview:

• Rob wrote Tricks of the Podcasting Masters.
• The IAB has issued podcast metrics guidelines.
• Google has now entered the podcasting space.
• The top podcast categories are comedy and education.
• Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Peter Szabo, former SVP of Global Music at Shazam, talks about how the music recognition mobile app can be used by radio stations. He discusses the introduction of audio ads at Pandora, how Shazam showed the power of television when breaking bands, and how Old Navy demonstrated the power of audio recognition in driving sales.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

1. Peter worked for Kiss 108 and Jam'n 94.5 in Boston.
2. Peter helped launch audio ads at Pandora.
3. Old Navy was an early pioneer in Shazamable ads.
4. Shazam’s Explore feature allows people to see the top songs in a market.
5. The Postal Service credits KROQ for their big break.
6. Shazam helped propel Hozier's "Arsonist Lullaby."
7. Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Dean Cappello, the Executive Vice President & Chief Content Officer at WNYC, the legendary public radio station in New York City, talks about the state of the radio broadcasting industry. He discusses the range of topics audiences are interested in, what a "Chief Content Officer" at a radio station does, and putting on-demand audio behind a paywall.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

1. Dean considers himself a Howard Stern P1.
2. WNYC Studios launched the 2 Dope Queens podcast featuring comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams.
3. Jad Abumrad of RadioLab helped promote 2 Dope Queens on terrestrial radio stations.
4. WNYC's There Goes the Neighborhood podcast explores the gentrification of Brooklyn.
5. Audible, Amazon's audio book company, has a subscription service business model.
6. Dean had just returned from the Radio Days Europe conference.
7. Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Steve Reynolds has coached some of the biggest morning shows in radio broadcasting, including eight shows in the top ten markets. We talked about how morning shows figure out their plots, how to resolve tension within a morning team, and how to hire good talent.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

1. Jon Coleman of Coleman Insights helped Steve launch his consulting company.
2. How to resolve tension in a morning show team
3. What he looks for when hiring a morning show
4. Whether radio stations should give traffic and weather reports in the morning
5. How to develop strong benchmark features
6. Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Pierre Bouvard, now the Chief Insights Officer at Cumulus Media and Westwood One, has a long history of gleaning insights from data in the broadcasting industry. He discusses the adoption of Nielsen's PPM ratings system, the importance of data to radio advertisers, and the arrival of Cumulus Media's new CEO, Mary Berner.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

• Pierre worked for Coleman Insights.
• Pierre helped flip Hot 106 in Los Angeles to the hip-hop format (Hear the interviews with Jeff Smulyan and Rick Cummings)
• Kathy Crawford at Mindshare, Janice Finkel-Green at Initiative, and Joel Hollander at CBS were instrumental to getting Arbitron's PPM system off the ground.
• Pierre worked for Tivo Research and Analytics.
• Nielsen purchased Exelate to append data to its ratings information.
• Pierre believes that Next Radio is going to provide radio with data similar to what the television industry collects.
• Westwood One conducted a recent study on podcasting.
• Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.

Ginny Morris, the CEO and Chairperson of Hubbard Broadcasting, is widely respected among her peers for running an innovative broadcasting company. We sat down to talk about the right way to fail in broadcasting, what she looks for when purchasing radio stations, and what the she sees when she looks at the state of the industry.

Here's what we discussed in this interview:

• Hubbard runs MyTalk 107.1, a female-oriented talk radio station in Minneapolis.
• Hubbard is a minority partner in PodcastOne (hear my interview with PodcastOne's CEO Norm Pattiz).
• Morris' biggest concern about radio's future is the connected car. Here's an introduction to the connected car for radio broadcasters.
• Learn more about the Worldwide Radio Summit.

Produced by James Clausen. Special thanks to Joel Denver and Matt Shapo of All Access.