Jackson Weaver

Media Insultant

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Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Wednesday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com

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Jackson Weaver

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Business

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intownmedia.buzzsprout.com

Ostatni odcinek

28 paź 2026

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CBS BUDGET CUTS LEAVE REPORTERS STRANDED IN AFGANISTAN? GMR WRESTLES RMLC TO THE GROUND. ED IS BACK. REALLY! Media Insultant Thursday Edition 2.17.22 17.02.2022 14:15

NO GETTING OUT OF TOWN WITH THIS BUDGET CUT. MUSIC RIGHTS THUGS BEAT UP RADIO. ED STOLZ RETURNS WITH MORE DRAMA… Welcome to Media Insultant…the comments and opinions of two media guys - Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels . They discuss all kinds of media from a management perspective. New episodes each Tuesday and Thursday. A production of InTown Media with comments at jackson@intownmedia.com...

Cox Florida stations sold under pressure from the FCC. What would $6.5M buy instead of a Super Bowl spot? Audacy is updating all-news formats. Smart or not? 15.02.2022 16:51

BUT - NO MYSTERY OF WHO IS BUYING THE COX FL STATIONS ANYMORE… IS AUDACY BEING AUDACIOUS WITH THE CBS NEWS STATIONS WHAT ELSE COULD YOU DO WITH THE $6.5 MILLION DOLLARS INSTEAD OF BUYING A 30 IN THE SUPER BOWL… Welcome to Media Insultant…the comments and opinions of two media guys - Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels . They discuss all kinds of media from a management perspective. New episodes eac...

Were we too hard in judgment on CNN's Zucker last week? TEGNA is back in play...maybe? Retailers capture more vendor dollars at the expense of local media. Media Insultant Thurs Ed 2.10.22 10.02.2022 15:23

MAYBE WE WERE TOO HARSH ON ZUCKER. THE DANCE CONTINUES WITH TEGNA. A NEW COMPETITOR FOR LOCAL MEDIA? Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welcome to the Thursday, ,February 10th Episode of Med...

Who's buying the Cox FL radio stations? Joe Rogan has to get a mention and the Olympics on NBC are off to a very slow start. Media Insultant for Tuesday 2.8.22 08.02.2022 14:22

JOE ROGAN’S PODCAST NEEDED A LIFT, APPARENTLY. WHO’S GOT THE INSIDE TRACK TO THE FL COX STATIONS? WHAT IF YOU HELD THE OLYMPICS AND NO ONE COULD COME? Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welco...

Media Insultant - Thur Ed 2.3.22 - Breaking news? NBC strangling on the Olympics? Long live the Doctor! Johnny Fever RIP! 03.02.2022 18:23

THE FEVER HAS PASSED COULD THE OLYMPICS HAVE LESS BUZZ? ANOTHER SEX RESIGNATION. REALLY?! Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welcome to the Thursday ,February 3rd Episode of Media Insul...

New radio format success could spread to other markets. Byron Allen needs a break to bid on Tegna. We hope he gets it. And NextGen TV is still NoWhere TV to us. Media Insultant Tuesday 1.2.22 01.02.2022 17:27

Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welcome to the Tuesday,February 1st Episode of Media Insultant. Comments at jackson@intownmedia.com www. InTownMedia.com Media Insultant is produce...

No one seems to give a shit. Saturday shut down for 150+ Gannet newspapers and more radio is not more revenue. Thursday Episode 1.27.22 27.01.2022 17:15

The Saturday newspaper fades further. No one really cares, but big tech screws advertisers and content providers. Just what radio needs…more inventory and sales complexity. Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital...

So will the Cox Tegna proposed purchase for $9B piss off Byron Allen? A 97% decline in value for a San Francisco AM station. Really? And a couple of tributes to fallen broadcasters. 25.01.2022 16:11

THE TEGNA MERGER WITH COX IS BACK IN THE NEWS...IS BYRON ALLEN PISSED? A COUPLE OF LEGENDARY BROADCASTERS ARE NOW GONE... HOW ABOUT A 97% DECLINE IN VALUE FOR AN AM STATION IN SFO? Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media -...

Why does Nexstar want the last place TV network? Who's Zooming who? And sadly, the latest Edison Study confirms that we are in a fading audio business. Media Insultant for Thursday 1.20.22 20.01.2022 14:37

RADIO’S AUDIENCE IS AGING. DUH!? NEXSTAR BUYING CW NETWORK SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA. WHO’S ZOOMING WHO? Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welcome to the Thursday, January 20th Episode...

No vision seems to lead to turmoil at CBS TV news. Cox better hurry up! Maybe less is finally more in the ad business. Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.18.22 18.01.2022 14:13

THE TIFFANY NETWORK IS BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE A CLOSE OUT SALE AT TJ MAXX. COX HAS AN FCC DEADLINE TO SELL…WILL THEY MAKE IT…? TURNS OUT WE WERE ON TO SOMETHING WITH THE DECLINE OF AD SUPPORTED MEDIA…COULD BE BETTER NEWS THAN YOU THINK! Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. The...

More advice from Ed Steenman on selling media into the changing landscape of the car business. The thugs at Global Music hit up the radio business again. Audacy gets the 'bird in Baltimore. Welcome to Media Insultant for Thursday 1.13.22d 13.01.2022 21:57

ED STEENMAN IS BACK - MORE ON HOW TO SELL INTO THE AUTO SECTOR TODAY THE BIRDS GIVE AUDACY THE BIRD IN BALTIMORE…WHAT DOES THAT SAY FOR PLAY BY PLAY…OVERALL? GLOBAL MUSIC HAS BEATEN UP THE RADIO BUSINESS AGAIN… Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They offer opinions and conve...

We aren't alone. Shelly Palmer agrees with our assessment of NextGen TV. Late night TV has a hell of a story. And the Top 30 TV groups are doing fine...for the time being. Welcome to Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.11.22. 11.01.2022 18:48

HEY - SHELLY PALMER AGREES WITH US! NEXTGEN TV IS A DUD… WE LOVE THE CNN/HBO SPECIAL ON LATE NIGHT TV. THE TOP 30 TV GROUPS ARE REVEALED…THE BIG GET BIGGER…AND THE REST…? Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday about all media - digital to radio and TV. So welcome to the Tuesday E...

Suddenly we want it to be 2019! WTOP is tops in billing...again! AM stations continue to sign off the air...and that's OK with us. Media Insultant Thursday Edition for 1.6.22 Happy New Year. 06.01.2022 17:57

RADIO ACHES FOR IT TO BE 2019 ALL OVER AGAIN. TOP BILLING RADIO STATIONS IN 2020 - IT WAS A TERRIBLE YEAR. NEW YEAR STARTS OFF WITH MORE PERSONNEL CHANGES Welcome to Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are offer opinions and conversation about all media - digital to radio and TV. ...

So long to KOMO calls on radio. How much money did Disney lose? Beasley runs into trouble in Las Vegas with the FCC. Welcome to Media Insultant for Tuesday 1.4.22 04.01.2022 20:22

BEASLEY BITTEN WITH EAS FINE - $20k WORTH DISNEY FINALLY GETS OUT OF AM RADIO AND ONLY LOSES $101M! LOTUS SHIFTS…BUT NOT ALL THAT MUCH IN SEATTLE .Welcome to a brand new year of Media Insultant. Hosted by Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, two media execs who offer their opinions and ideas each week on Tuesday and Thursday. They are Not Consultants ….NO they are Media Insultants - So welcome t...

It's a Wonderful List...our Holiday poem from Tony Bollen. A unique twist on the holidays from the POV of a media sales exec. Media Insultant 12.21.21 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 21.12.2021 12:55

In the spirit of the season the Media Insultant welcomes Tony Bollen with a memorable version of "It's a Wonderful List" where George Bailey radio sales exec has an existential struggle with his career. A takeoff of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"...you'll love this poem and might even take away a feeling of gratitude and grace. Thanks to Tony for takin...

We keep asking and no one gives us a good answer. What's the value of NextGen TV? Is WTOP GM Joel Oxley being held against his will? Media Insultant for Thursday 12.16.21 where this week we take a deep dive into NextGen TV. 16.12.2021 15:55

WE PICK ON NEXGEN TV AGAIN...BUT THIS TIME WE USE THEIR OWN WORDS... LOOKS LIKE WTOP’S JOEL OXLEY IS BEING HELD HOSTAGE...REALLY! Welcome to the only media centric vlgo/podcast with opinions and comments. Media Insultant is hosted by media execs Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels. We aren’t Media Consultants but we are Media Insultants - So welcome to the Thursday, December the 16th Episode of...

Under the bus ya go! Who threw Cox under it? Lee is under assault from Alden and LA is no longer a competitive CHR market. Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 12.14.21 14.12.2021 19:14

THE LEE NEWSPAPERS MAY BE THE LAST OF THE SURVIVORS… THE PARTY IS OVER IN LA...ANOTHER BLOW FOR AM RADIO? THE FCC SLAPS COX RADIO OVER THE SALE OF FL STATIONS...AND WHAT DOES NEW YORK HAVE TO DO WITH FM VALUES IN FLORIDA?? Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursday to spout ideas and...

Buzzfeed IPO disaster - is this indicative of what ad supported media will look like? Ever wonder about LPTV? So have we. Churn of people in media - this used to be a good profession. 09.12.2021 16:52

· WHAT’S UP WITH ALL THE CHURN IN SEATTLE MEDIA? · LPTV IS A SECRETLY PROFITIABLE BUSINESS…WEREN’T WE SURPRISED! · BUZZFEED IPO IS A DISASTER.. Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursday to spout ideas and opinions about the media space. This is the Thursday Edi...

Coming soon! More ads on Audacy Alt Rock stations. Ed Stolz throws another hail-mary to keep his radio stations. And is CEO of SInclair actually lying to investors? Media Insultant for Tuesday 12.7.21 07.12.2021 16:15

· RADIO IS GOING COMMERCIAL FREE…OK, JUST KIDDING, BUT AUDACY IS DOING JUST THE OPPOSITE…… · ED STOLZ PULLS THE BK TRICK IN HOPES OF KEEPING HIS STATION · HAS SINCLAIR CEO CHRIS RIPLEY BEEN LYING OR MISLEADING INVESTORS…? Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursda...

Is Hybrid radio the way to get the audience back in-car? Gray exits NewsOn and owner Sinclair says, so what! SBS playing hardball trying to force Cox into selling. Media Insultant for Thursday 12.2.21 Welcome 02.12.2021 18:27

· THE OTT LOCAL TV NEWS SITES ARE GETTING INTO A BIT OF A TRAFFIC JAM… · IS SBS PLAYING HARDBALL TRYING TO BUY WPYO IN ORLANDO? · IS HYBRID RADIO A SAVIOUR OR JUST THE LATEST LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL… Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursday to spout idea...

The FCC has added more full power TV stations to their allocation table. We think it's crazy? Or are we missing something. Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.30.21 30.11.2021 17:51

· IF I GET CONNED, IS IT THE RADIO STATION’S FAULT? · PREDICTABLE MOVES AT BONNEVILLE AND AUDACY · THE FCC’S LATEST FUND RAISING IDEA. Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursday to spout ideas and opinions about the media space. All our shows are on Vimeo (video...

Holiday Repeat - Media Sales Recruiting with Lucy Rice. How to find and develop sales people in this tough environment. 23.11.2021 24:01

When we first aired this interview last fall this interview created a big audience for Media Insultant. In this discussion we meet one of the big challenges of the media business – how to recruit and retain good sales people. A 90 day draw and the phone book no longer work very well…and we interview noted recruiter and sales trainer Lucy Rice to find out what does work. We promise you’ll get so...

Drama at the local sports station - of course! A new OTT for the smaller guys who don't have their own Pluto or Stirr. This is Media Insultant for Thursday 11.18.21 18.11.2021 17:51

· WHAT IS VUit AND SHOULD YOU CARE EITHER WAY? · SMALL STATION SPORTS DRAMA IN ST. LOUIS. Welcome to the only media centric podcast (well that we can find!) focused on traditional media as well as digital and lately the Meta-Verse. Each Tuesday & Thursday Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels two experienced and opinionated media execs offer their take on the business. This is the T...

Have local TV stations hit their breaking point with their networks? iHeart loses a big investor...but we don't understand the math. Cumulus really goes over the top with language on their Q3 conference call. This is Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.16.2 16.11.2021 16:04

· TV BROADCASTERS PLEAD WITH THE FCC TO SAVE THEM FROM THEIR OWN NETWORKS. · CUMULUS BLOVIATES AND WE DON’T UNDERSTAND! · IT WASN’T A DIVORCE…BUT IT WASN’T UNPLEASANT…IHEART SAYS GOODBYE TO AN INVESTOR… Welcome to the only media centric podcast (well that we can find!) focused on traditional media as well as digital and lately the Meta-Verse. Each Tuesday & Thursday Jacks...

We bring in the big guns to explain why the country format doesn't work in NYC as John Shomby joins us. ANd the Q3 numbers for media are more blah, blah, blah...right? 11.11.2021 24:04

· WE WONDER WHY COUNTRY DOESN’T WORK IN NY AND BRING IN AN EXPERT… · Q3 RESULTS ARE IN…MORE BLAH, BLAH, BLAH · IS THAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC…? ALREADY…? Welcome to the only Vlog/podcast to examine and offer opinions on the world of media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels get together each Tuesday and Thursday to spout ideas and opinions about the media space. Keith and Jackson...