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We Are A Community ...
April 2, 2019
Have an opinion? Add your comment below. "Real Time" in radio/audio media means the present becoming the past in front of our eyes. We have multitudes of news and sports updates from a vast online media pool. New technology and delivery systems have turned what used to be "All Time" to "Real Time." We have to remember to control time and not let it control us
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The Worldwide Radio Summit (WWRS) 2019 was like watching an island in the Pacific being formed by a volcano. The attendees formed a community of shared issues and potential solutions. You could feel the energy from the panels, presentations, and smaller gatherings chatting about. It was easy to look across the room to see people you wanted to talk to. There were many impromptu connections that led to calls to action. Our conference was personal and felt like a family reunion. It didn't feel like a convention, but a gathering.
Stay Connected ...
Radio/audio media seems massive ... and it is ... but it's not. While in college at the University of Missouri, friends would ask how I could attend such a large school and I would explain, "During a semester, the only people I see are those in class. Outside of classes, I only notice how big MU is when I go to football games." Radio is the same, "It's a big small world."
Staying In The Moment ...
"Real Time" in radio/audio media means the present becoming the past in front of our eyes. We have multitudes of news and sports updates from a vast online media pool. New technology and delivery systems have turned what used to be "All Time" to "Real Time." We have to remember to control time and not let it control us.
Slow Down Your Hurry ...
This year's Worldwide Radio Summit was a reminder to stop getting caught up in the gathering of information to build an idea; hours can pass by scanning and saving to various folders. Collecting tidbits does us no good if we don't stop to build them into a creative thought. We need to put down the mouse, do less texting, and pick up the phone to communicate with our community. Verbal communication spurs creativity and cuts down on miscommunication. A 10-minute phone call can do a lot of positive things.
Conclusion ...
Networking can help keep our industry growing. In order to take advantage of all the windows of opportunity technology has opened for us, we must talk to one another. For example, thanks to a conversation I had with someone from the voiceover/imaging world, I have a better understanding of all the mobile gear available for working from any location. It's important to take every opportunity to connect verbally within the radio/audio media community and all areas associated with our industry.
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