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Radio’s Next Great Format May Have Nothing to Do With Traditional Radio
Dave Van Dyke’s [Bridge Ratings Media Research] recent essay suggests that radio’s next great format could be “the wisdom of its own audience“. Using AI to organize thousands of listener responses that local personalities can turn into programming is a great concept. I just don’t think it’s strong enough. As a technologist, I’ve argued three …
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My first job after college was at a small radio station south of Phoenix, AZ. We needed a swing man. Someone to cover weekend shifts. We found a local guy with a great voice who understood the station, knew the market and was willing to work for the ‘beans and rice’ wage we were going …
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At a company meeting some years ago, the CEO stood up and read a list of my accomplishments for all to hear. My career in technology started on a help desk. The company was moving content from print into database software, and over the years I built several projects that measurably improved customer service. Everyone …
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- The AI problem nobody in publishing wants to own
by Ramy Nassar, Futurist and Author – The World After AI on October 8, 2026 at 11:36 amIn 1982, General Motors closed its assembly plant in Fremont, California. The workforce there had a reputation that the man who ran the UAW’s western region later called “well earned”:... The post The AI problem nobody in publishing wants to own appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- DCN’s media industry must reads: week of October 8, 2026by Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on October 8, 2026 at 11:23 am
Here are some of the best media stories our team has read so far this week: The post DCN’s media industry must reads: week of October 8, 2026 appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- How media brands can compete as AI floods the content marketby Rande Price, Research VP – DCN on October 6, 2026 at 11:29 am
Generative AI can reduce production costs and accelerate creative work across the media industry, but those gains will not be evenly distributed. Smaller creators and studios can expand their output... The post How media brands can compete as AI floods the content market appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- The evidence is clear: AI search is costing publishersby Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on October 5, 2026 at 11:34 am
For publishers, it has long seemed obvious that when AI answers a user’s question directly, there is less reason to click through to the source. Over the past year, research... The post The evidence is clear: AI search is costing publishers appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- DCN’s media industry must reads: week of October 1, 2026by Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on October 1, 2026 at 12:34 pm
Here are some of the best media stories our team has read so far this week: The post DCN’s media industry must reads: week of October 1, 2026 appeared first on Digital Content Next.
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- Ticker: Former WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox Newsby mmwachiro on October 9, 2026 at 4:56 pm
Leavitt starts her new role in November.
- Health Marketing Is Moving From Information to Navigationby Melissa Ward on October 9, 2026 at 4:49 pm
This post was created in partnership with Publicis Health Key takeaways A health journey can now begin long before a formal moment of care, sparked by a smartwatch vibration, a
- How MLB Made an Urgent Pitch to Fans for the 2026 Playoffsby Bill Bradley on October 9, 2026 at 4:49 pm
The MLB playoffs are seeing a ratings boost, and some of the credit likely goes to the league's 'No Time Like October' campaign.
- Brands Can Expect a Longer Holiday Shopping Season and Thriftier Consumersby Reid Lewis on October 9, 2026 at 4:40 pm
This post was created in partnership with Ibotta Elevated grocery prices and anticipated holiday financial stress are already making shoppers more selective about which brands earn a spot in
- People Are Getting Together—Will Brands Meet Up With Them?by Reid Lewis on October 9, 2026 at 4:40 pm
This post was created in partnership with Atmosphere TV Consumers are forgoing solitary time for social experiences, spending time in public spaces like bars, gyms, and restaurants. This shift presents
- When You're A STAR, Nielsen Lets You Synthesize Your Own Ratingson October 9, 2026 at 5:59 pm
"We are creating a synthetic panel," Nielsen's David Kurzynski told a roomful of ad industry researchers earlier this year. He went on to pitch a new methodology synthetically fusing its ratings panel with first-party data from streaming platforms.
- NFL Viewers Up 4% Season-To-Dateon October 9, 2026 at 3:53 pm
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" is highest at 23.2 million viewers, followed by CBS Sunday games at 20.5 million and ABC/ESPN's "Monday Night Football" at 19.3 million. Fox's Sunday afternoon games are averaging 17.9 million, with Prime Video games at 17.4 million.
- Microdramas Are Hooking Viewers For Hours, Advertisers Want Role In Soap Operaon October 9, 2026 at 2:40 pm
Audiences worlwide don't seem to mind commercial interruptions or product placements in microdramas.
- Apple, Amazon, Meta At A Standoff Blocking Ads, AI Agentson October 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
ByteDance is the latest company banned from buying ads on a rival's platform, as providers escalate rivalries by blocking competitors from gaining market share.
- FCC's Station Cap Decision: TV Jobs Vs. Cable Bills?on October 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Proponents of the move say it would give the biggest TV station groups massive control - perhaps to compete with local digital media and social media and gain more control of local ad markets.
The Honest Broker A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia
- Why Everybody Loves Glen Campbell
by Ted Gioia on October 6, 2026 at 3:12 amIn 1960, a country boy named Glen Campbell showed up in Los Angeles with a guitar, a pompadour hairdo, and a lean, hungry look....
- The AI God Delusion Goes Mainstream
by Ted Gioia on October 2, 2026 at 8:34 pmAnthropic insiders are building a religion around Claude—and view the Pope as a competitor in a battle for souls.
- 17 Observations on Chivalry
by Ted Gioia on September 30, 2026 at 10:16 pmThey say it died long ago with King Arthur. But did it really?
- The Most Dangerous Thing in Culture Right Now is Beauty
by Ted Gioia on September 27, 2026 at 7:14 pmA provocative article from the archive (updated and expanded)
- Spammers Teach Me Six Ugly Truths About AI Writing
by Ted Gioia on September 24, 2026 at 8:39 pmAlso details on the new scam targeted at authors