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

Episodes

Tribute to Ralph Guild and his radio legacy. We tapped one of the businesses great storytellers, Erica Farber to talk about Ralph and what it was like working with him. This is a SPECIAL EDITION of Media Insultant for Tuesday Novermber 9th. 09.11.2021 18:36

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE EDITION OF MEDIA INSULTANT – LAST WEEK A PIONEER IN THE RADIO MEDIA LANDSCAPE DIED. RALPH GUILD AT 93 - AND TODAY WE WANTED TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE WITH A COUPLE OF ANECDOTAL STORIES FROM ERICA FARBER – FORMER PUBLISHER OF RADIO & RECORDS, NOW HEAD OF THE RAB…BUT BEFORE THAT SPENDING YEARS WORKING WITH RALPH AS THEY BUILT INTERP INTO AN INNOVATIVE AND POWERFUL NATIONAL REP FI...

Are we ready for the Meta-vers? Do we even care? Radio Geek alert - Jackson wants to know why country doesn't work in NYC. And Bonneville, known as one of the last stable radio operators has openings. Or do they. For Thursday November 4th this is Medi 04.11.2021 16:07

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. Today: · FACEBOOK IS NOW META. WHO CARES? · RADIO GEEK JACKSON WANT...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 11.2.21 Is Bongino on his way out already? Audacy comes up with new brand for newly purchased tech stack addition. Stepping aside is a blow to more than just Eric Ferguson at MIX in Chicago. 02.11.2021 18:03

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. Today…. · BLOWING UP HIS CUMULUS CONTRACT? MAYBE…. · AN ENHANCED TE...

Media Insultant - Special Edition - What's going on with auto advertising for media sales people? Special Edition with auto ad agency exec Ed Steenman. 28.10.2021 35:15

NO AUTO SHOWROOMS IN THE FUTURE? I S VIDEO THE BEST PLATFORM FOR CAR DEALERS? AMAZON IS GETTING INTO THE CAR BUSINESS…OR IS IT? With this SPECIAL EDITION of Media Insultant we hope to bring some clarity to the car business for media sales people with our SPECIAL EDITION guest - long time auto agency exec Ed Steenman of Steenman Associates. Video version is posted on Vimeo - under Jackson Weave...

Media Insultant - Tues Edition - 10.26.21 There's sexual troubles in the Windy City. Survey Monkey stumbles with rebrand (IOHO) and NexGen TV is just easy to pick on! 26.10.2021 14:28

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · IN THE AGE OF ‘ME-TOO’ HOW DOES THIS STILL HAPPEN? · NE...

Media Insultant - Thur Edition 10.21.21 Extra cash for IBA members - talk with Ron Stone. For so long Nielsen was the benchmark. Is it still? 21.10.2021 22:01

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · AN EXTRA CASH GIVEAWAY FOR IBA MEMBERS · IS NIELSEN ST...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 10.19.21 A gracious tribute to a NW media lady of class. SInclair is on the edge of a hackers disaster. If Audacy needs to raise $40M what are they doing with it...? 19.10.2021 16:14

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · SINCLAIR WOLLOPED BY HACKERS · AUDACY GOES FURTHER INT...

Media Insultant - Thursday Edition - Govy money for local journalism? What do you spend 5 hours a day doing?? Jackson gets called out! 14.10.2021 15:56

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · LOCAL JOURNALIST AT THE GOVERNMENT TROUGH? · JACKSON I...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition - 10.12.21 Bond. James Bond to the rescue? What the Hell happened in NYC with the Mediaco stations? Just another week in paradise for Facebook. NOT! 12.10.2021 17:27

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · WILL A SHAKEN MARTINI SAVE THE THEATER BUSINESS? · RUM...

Media Insultant - Thur Ed 10.7.21 - Who dropped the Baby Ruth in the punchbowl? Does Tegna even want to sell? Stalling now. Those big radio advertisers aren't really big radio advertisers 07.10.2021 15:48

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · BABY RUTH IN THE PUNCH BOWL. · WHO’S IN FOR A DEAL WIT...

Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 10.5.21 The media meltdown of the year. Ozy explodes! A small market radio station story and Spotify creates a new competitor for local media. 05.10.2021 15:04

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · MELTOWN OF THE YEAR! · SPOTIFY GOES AFTER MOM-N-POPS!...

Media Insultant - Thurs Ed 9.30.21 Dealing with a drunk GM. Cox is now laying off employees. And Triton's new Audio Marketplace threatens sales people everywhere. 30.09.2021 17:00

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · IS TRITON ABOUT TO ELIMINATE SALES ROLES IN RADIO STATIONS? ·...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.28.21 The networks whiff at the Emmys. Tegna is back in play. A couple of serious suitors. Marketron has some lessons for radio stations. 28.09.2021 16:42

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · SAD DAYS FOR THE MAJOR (CBS, NBC, ABC, & FOX) NETS AT THE...

Media Insultant - Thurs Ed. 9.23.21 The Taj Mahals of broadcasting are disappearing. Self serving promotion can be deadly. And a sad challenge for anyone recruiting sales people in the media space. 23.09.2021 17:51

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. Today: · DEADLY SELF SERVING RADIO PROMOTION · DO WE NEED BIG RADIO...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.21.21 The NAB cancels convention with less than 30 days notice. YIKES! Gray's WLUC TV in the Upper Peninsula fires veteran weatherman for not getting vaccinated. And an old school radio spot traffic story. 21.09.2021 17:11

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · THE NAB CANCELS IT’S BIGGEST MONEY MAKER. · GRAY TELEV...

Media Insultant - Thur Ed 9.16.21 Jackson doesn't get Turntable, but Keith does! Tegna is on an OTT Quest with new app and subchannel. Personnel changes too. 16.09.2021 16:30

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of experienced media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · KEITH EXPLAINS TURNTABLE TO JACKSON…HE STILL DOESN’T GET IT…...

Media Insultant - Tue Ed 9.14.21 So more is better? That's the NAB's position. This is our first anniversary. Alexa is sounding just like a radio station! What's Amazon up to..? 14.09.2021 19:11

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of opinionated media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · WHEN IS ENOUGH CONSOLODATION ENOUGH? · AMAZON SHOULD J...

Media Insultant - Thur Ed 9.9.21 Retire to a small market radio station? Let us know. IBA launches a very cool $2,000 per day contest and G Networks tries a re-brand at the same time they end up in court. 09.09.2021 18:51

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of experienced media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · G NETWORKS IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE AN UGLY LAWSUIT · IBA LA...

Media Insultant - Tue Ed 9.7.21 Jackson goes on a tirade about the lack of leadership in broadcasting over the vaccines for Covid. And the big boys put the squash on Locast. 06.09.2021 18:25

Welcome to the only media centric video and audio podcast, MEDIA INSULTANT. We focus on the trends and people in the traditional media business as well as emerging digital media. Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels, a couple of experienced media execs give their opinion and ideas – some of which actually make sense. This week: · JACKSON RIPS INTO BROADCASTERS LACK OF COURAGE AROUND VACCINE...

Media Insultant - SPECIAL EDITION - 9.2.21 Media recruiting specialist Lucy Rice on meeting the challenge of finding and retaining a successful sales team. 02.09.2021 24:01

They used to line up at the front door each spring. Young eager new broadcasters who wanted to work for us. Sales, on-air, promotion…whatever it took to get in the door. Today most of our recruiting efforts are fruitless. Craigslist ads and posts on the state broadcasters sites don’t cut it. So what to do? Lucy Rice of Sales Sense in Portland has some great ideas. Well worth a listen. As a...

Media Insultant - SPECIAL EDITION - Tuesday 8.31.21. Ron Stone of Independent Broadcasters Association has some new tools for meeting the challenges of today's media landscape. Listen as he tells us how IBA is helping many broadcasters in this interview. 31.08.2021 26:24

This week Media Insultant breaks format to bring you a Special Edition. Keith and Jackson always challenge traditional media to find new solutions. Well, Ron Stone, head of the small radio group, Adams Radio has done something to meet that challenge. He’s started the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) to offer all broadcasters the advantages of scale that the large publicly traded radio...

Media Insultant - Thur Ed 8.26.21 Unbelievable! What we heard on iHeart radio station this week! NexGen TV tries again. No go! And How hard is it to recruit a new sales rep. A Seattle station finds out. 26.08.2021 16:24

WELCOME TO MEDIA INSULTANT… Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver offer their opinions on what’s going on in media. Join us twice a week for Media Insultant. Today we lead with… · PUBLIC RADIO AUDIENCE ALSO IN DECLINE. · HOW TO PISS OFF YOUR CLIENTS. · NEXGEN TV TRIES AGAIN WITH WHAT WE THINK IS A DUD. This is the August 26TH Thursday Edition – join us weekly Tuesday and Thu...

Media Insultant - Tue Ed. 8.24.21 QR codes on TV? Really? Radio rating flaw exposed again. How come there's no hit music on podcasts. 24.08.2021 13:00

WELCOME TO MEDIA INSULTANT… Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver offer their opinions on what’s going on in media. Join us twice a week for Media Insultant. Today we lead with… · SUDDENLY – OLD TECH IS NEW TECH · SHORTCOMINGS EXPOSED IN NIELSEN’S PPM METHODOLOGY · MORE PEOPLE CHURN AT AUDACY. This is the August 19th Thursday Edition – join us weekly Tuesday and Thursday morni...

Media Insultant - Thurs Ed. 8.19.21 Was the Olympic NBC coverage really profitable? Dish and Sinclair continue their pissing match and Keith has news on personnel changes in radio. 19.08.2021 22:14

WELCOME TO MEDIA INSULTANT… Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver offer their opinions on what’s going on in media. Join us twice a week for Media Insultant. Today we lead with… SINCLAIR AND DISH BATTLE OVER THE BALLY SPORTS NETWORKS – AND ERGEN SPEAKS THE TRUTH! WE ASK WHY NBC ANSWERED A QUESTION NO ONE ASKED! AUDACY CONTINUES WITH PERSONNEL TURMOIL…THIS TIME IN THE PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT. This is...

Media Insultant - Tuesday Special Edition 8.17.21 We break format to spend some time with well respected media director Melissa Durfee-Davis of GreenRubino in Seattle. 17.08.2021 26:30

This is a special edition of Media Insultant. Keith and I get to interview Melissa Durfee-Davis long time media director in the Pacific Northwest with such legendary shops as Cole & Weber, DNA and GreenRubino. Melissa gives us some insight into the workings at the agency level...how they have changed with the advent of digital media...and what she thinks good sales people can still contribu...