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Scott Rakestraw has been delivering technology as a service for nearly 4 decades. After earning a Bachelor Degree in Communication, specializing in mass media, Scott’s early career was a mix of radio, publishing and television supporting technology for font-line team members and senior corporate executives
Scott has worked for major media outlets including, Mediabase Research, Cox Broadcasting, Paramount Television Stations and CBS Television. He has also been a team leader in publishing, serving as the Research Director at Monday Morning Replay and the Senior Technical Support Analyst for Gale Research (now Cengage).
“Working in the media was a great place to learn how the world and the world of business operates- how to work with a team to accomplish a mission.” says Rakestraw. “I learned many things living in the corporate world but I was always searching for some meaning to the work.”
The search lead Scott directly into to public service roles. He has served as Telecommunications Manager for The Library Network and as a Senior Technology Project Manager for public libraries. He founded “Save Your Breath.org” in 1998 and to help fine organizations, specifically non-profits implement and deliver technology solutions.
“People get overwhelmed by technology. When you have the right partner, you’ll never have to ‘Sweat the Tech’.”
“SaveYourBreath.org” is a Michigan based consulting firm specializing in Technology Project Management, Solution Design, System Architecture and Staff Development.
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The AI Trust Crisis
A Strategic Opportunity for Libraries Society is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping (or going to reshape) virtually every industry. Yet, in the latest poll by You.gov, the public trust in AI is Plummeting like circulation stats during the pandemic closures. This isn’t just another tech wave— it’s a defining moment for libraries …
The ‘Subversives’
They speak of radical ideas like privacy, literacy and inclusiveness. They live and work in our community and very often, they are activists and advocates. Today’s librarians teach seniors to navigate tablets, guide job seekers through career transitions, and nurture creative expression through community arts and STEM programs. In a world drowning …
Disrupting the Disruptors
There’s a little company out there with incredible influence on popular music and you might never have heard about them. A dedicated team of researchers is spying on radio stations, listening and recording every title played. When I worked there many years ago, we didn’t really realize it was a technology company. We just loved …
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- A framework for turning audience data into actionby Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on August 6, 2026 at 11:33 am
News organizations collect enormous amounts of audience intelligence, but they often lack a consistent way to translate that evidence into coordinated organizational action. Every day, audience, product, marketing and revenue... The post A framework for turning audience data into action appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- DCN’s media industry must reads: week of August 6, 2026by Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on August 6, 2026 at 11:26 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 August 6, 2026 appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- Music streaming reveals links between discovery and spendingby Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on August 4, 2026 at 11:22 am
Music streaming drives the modern music business. It now reaches more than 250 million Americans and accounts for more than 82% of U.S. recorded music revenue. As streaming continues to... The post Music streaming reveals links between discovery and spending appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- Battling the AI sloppification of the internet with authenticityby Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on August 3, 2026 at 11:27 am
AI is everywhere—or at least that’s what it feels like. Social media feeds are swamped with AI-generated flyers and captions that follow eerily similar cadences featuring it’s not x, it’s... The post Battling the AI sloppification of the internet with authenticity appeared first on Digital Content Next.
- How one publisher turned newsletters into a digital growth engineby Michelle Manafy, Editorial Director – DCN on July 30, 2026 at 12:37 pm
For Rough Draft Atlanta, newsletters aren’t just a distribution channel. They’re the engine powering its digital reinvention. Recognizing their value, publisher Keith Pepper rebuilt editorial workflows, audience development and advertising... The post How one publisher turned newsletters into a digital growth engine appeared first on Digital Content Next.
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- Omnicom Wins U.S. Media Account for Ozempic and Wegovy Maker Novo Nordiskby Chris Cicchiello on August 6, 2026 at 7:01 pm
The holding company beat out incumbent WPP for the U.S. account valued at $520 million.
- The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green Says Sluggish 3% Revenue Growth ‘Not a Reflection’ of the Companyby Kendra Barnett on August 6, 2026 at 6:26 pm
The Trade Desk's revenue growth has dipped to its lowest rate since 2020.
- Nielsen to Buy DoubleVerify For $2.15B Cashby Ryan Joe on August 6, 2026 at 6:25 pm
Measurement giant Nielsen just got bigger: it’ll buy ad verification and brand safety provider DoubleVerify for $2.15B in cash.
- FCC Votes to Eliminate Cap Share on Local Station Ownershipby mmwachiro on August 6, 2026 at 3:07 pm
The cap had been at 39% since 2004.
- Retail Roundup: 6 Commerce Media Moves from Walmart, Michaels, and 7-Elevenby Lauren Johnson on August 6, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Plus, Best Buy gets a new CMO.
- Nielsen To Buy DoubleVerify For $2.15Bon August 7, 2026 at 1:00 am
DoubleVerify's selling price of $13.60 a share represents a 30% premium to its average stock price over the past 60 days. DoubleVerify stock closed down 2.3% on Thursday to $11.71.
- Roku Ad Spend Up 25%, Subscriptions Rise 26%on August 7, 2026 at 12:53 am
A combined Fox/Roku would have given Fox a 10.2% share of monthly U.S. TV viewing in June - behind YouTube and Disney, per Nielsen.
- Asking An Answer Engine About TV Ads' Impact On Answer Engineson August 6, 2026 at 8:29 pm
We get answers -- including how 83% of viewers watch television with a second screen in hand, triggering searches.
- WBD Q2: 22% Ad Decline, Streaming Up 10%on August 6, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Overall, WBD saw 17% domestic linear audience declines for all its linear TV networks. Streaming advertising grew 9% to $306 million.
- Streaming, FAST, Content Deals: What's Left For Indie Cable Groups?on August 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Disney-Hearst's $1.2 billion deal begs the question: what is next for A+E? Are more streaming and digital deals the answer? It may be a bit more complicated.
The Honest Broker A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia
- Is a Multibillion-Dollar Company Smarter than a 6th Grader?by Ted Gioia on August 6, 2026 at 10:26 pm
And other dispatches from the culture wars
- How to Lose $35 Billion with Philosophyby Ted Gioia on August 4, 2026 at 7:17 pm
We've come a long way from Plato and Aristotle
- How I Became the Honest Brokerby Ted Gioia on August 2, 2026 at 4:52 pm
I share my origin story
- Mark Zuckerberg's Empire Is Now Crumblingby Ted Gioia on July 30, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Has any company in history made more bad decisions?
- The 50 Essential Western Films (Part 2)by Ted Gioia on July 27, 2026 at 8:40 pm
In this installment, I cover the period from 1955 through 1968