Jackson Weaver

Media Insultant

Business EN ↓ 322 episodes

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

DID FORECAST ROCK IT? A FINAL WORD ON DISNEY DEBACLE FOR LOCAL MANAGERS. SYMPATHIES FOR THE NET AFFILIATES! Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.29.22 29.11.2022 23:35

DISNEY CEO CHANGE IS HUGE BUZZ IN LA BUT IT OFFERS GOOD LESSONS FOR ALL OF US... FORECAST - THE RADIO INK EVENT - IS IT WASH, RINSE AND REPEAT? THE NETWORK CASH COWS ARE LEAVING TOWN... Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer...

MORE Q3 RADIO NUMBERS - IT'S NOT ALL BAD. WAS KGO'S PLUNGE INTO SPORTS BETTING RADIO A MISTAKE? Media Insultant for Friday 11.18.22 18.11.2022 20:05

AUDACY, BEASLEY AND TOWNSQUARE ALL REPORT Q3 NUMBERS. SOME BETTER THAN OTHERS... THE CALIFORNIA SPORTS BETTING INITIATIVES ALL FAILED . WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR KGO'S NEW SPORTS BETTING FORMAT? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith...

Do we have too many Christmas music stations...or is it Holiday staitons? Those rabbit ears are coming back! What is QZVX? Media Insultant for Tuesday 11.15.22 15.11.2022 19:15

CURIOUS MINDS WANT TO KNOW...WHAT IS QZVX AND IS IT CONTAGIOUS? RABBIT EARS ARE COMING BACK AND THE CHANNEL CHOICE IS WAY MORE THAN WHEN YOU WERE A KID. HOW MANY STATIONS IN YOUR MARKET ARE GOING CHRISTMAS ALREADY? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Wea...

BREAK IN FORMAT...WE LOOK AT THE EARLY Q3 RESULTS FOR PUBLICLY TRADED RADIO. BUT NOT WITHOUT OPINION! Media Insultant 11.11.22 11.11.2022 13:05

NOT A DEEP DIVE, BUT A LOOK AT Q3 RADIO FINANCIALS FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES... Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website www.intownmedia.com Media Insultant...

TWITTER LAYOFFS MAKE RADIO LOOK GOOD...BUT IT'S COLD COMFORT. WHAT IS IT? AMAZON AMP...WITH DJS OR WHAT? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition11.8.22 08.11.2022 14:46

We want to know what are 300 people are doing at Amazon's AMP which is suppposed to be a viral community based audio platform? You ain't seen firing till you've seen Twitter. Cold comfort for the radio biz! Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do th...

GORDON BURRELL SAYS WE NEED MORE DATA. BUT HOW TO GET IT? MEDIA DOUBLES UP ON MANAGEMENT. SCOTT SHANNON LEAVES WCBS-FM. Media Insultant Friday Ed. 11.4.22 04.11.2022 20:07

WE DISAGREE WITH GORDON BURRELL ABOUT DATA. HOW SMART IS THAT?? DOUBLING UP IN MORE MARKETS. SCOTT SHANNON EXITS WCBS-FM STAGE RIGHT. OR DOES HE? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky...

HEADWINDS AT WTOP. OUR FAVORITE DRAMA KING IS BACK. SO LONG TO SCOTT SHANNON...OR NOT? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition 11.1.22 01.11.2022 16:11

AUDIENCE AND BILLING ARE DOWN AT WTOP. BUYOUT BEGIN. $15 MILLION FOR A SILENT VEGAS FM? SCOTT SHANNON LEAVES WCBS-FM BUT IS HE RETIRING? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media, in particular radio & TV…and the impact on local media sales and management. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments,...

SPECIAL EDITION OF Media Insultant - Part two of our interview with Deliliah and her ventures in small town radio. 28.10.2022 24:06

We're back with the second of two parts of our interview with America's most successful female syndicated talent. Delilah! She talks about her journey back to the small Oregon coastal town of Reedsport where she is putting KDUN 1030AM back on the air and rejuvinating the stations relatationship with the community. Great story telling by the woman who weaves stories for 8 million liste...

Media Insultant SPECIAL EDITION - Delilah talks about her new passion buying the first radio station that employed her! 25.10.2022 23:57

This is part ONE of a TWO part SPECIAL EDITION of Media Insultant. A year ago the world famous Delila bought a small market radio station - proving you CAN go home. We talk to her about her struggles and passion for this radio station that first gave her a chance to be on-the-air. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and so...

We apparently were wrong again. Facebook still doing political advertising. Audacy has a way in SDO. Media Insultant for Friday 10.21.22 21.10.2022 21:07

NETFLIX LAUNCHES AD SUPPORTED PLATFORM THAT WE THOUGHT WOULD BE A DUDE. GUESS AGAIN! THE AUDACY WAY IN SAN DIEGO. LOOK WHO'S COMING TO FORECAST! Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comment...

MUSIC RIGHT THUGS GET SERIOUS. NO BREAKS FOR NEWSPAPERS. IS Q4 LOOKING BAD FOR RADIO? Media Insultant Tuesday Edition10.18.22 18.10.2022 21:31

GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS TAKES RADIO TO COURT EVEN DIGITAL WON’T HELP…NEWSPAPERS. IS BEASLEY LAYOFF A CANARY IN THE MEDIA MINE SHAFT…? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownme...

ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE THERE. WHY NOT RADIO? TUNE-IN IS A TUNE OUT FOR US. PODCASTS ARE SUCKING TALK AUDIENCES OUT OF RADIO. Media Insultant Friday Edition 10.14.22 14.10.2022 18:16

IHEART VENTURES INTO THE FLAILING METAVERSE. WHAT’S YOUR PODCAST STRATEGY? TUNE-IN GIVES NEW REASONS TO TUNE-OUT. Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Websi...

THE SPIRIT OF SAN FRANCISO IS NO MORE. THE EAGLE IS FREAKING OUT! NBC IS NUMBER ONE...BUT WHO CARES? Media Insultant Tue Ed 10.11.22 11.10.2022 20:28

THE LEGENDARY KGO...IS NO MORE. DALLAS HAS A NEW FREAK. NUMBER ONE IN PRIME USED TO MEAN SOMETHING. NOT SO MUCH TODAY. Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com W...

HOW COME KOOL ISN'T COOL ANYMORE? TUNEIN IS A TUNE OUT FOR SOME SPORTS. NETFLIX HITS THE STREET. Media Insulatnat 10.7.22 07.10.2022 23:38

AUDACY BLOWS UP IN PHOENIX! NETFLIX IS IN SALES MODE. BUT IS IT MEASURABLE? TUNE IN IS A MESS WITH SPORTS BROADCASTS... Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com ...

How come nobody is talking about this sneaky podcast building method?? Stolz is back in court - yawn! Adams Radio is sold. Surprised! Media Insultant 10.4.22 04.10.2022 17:03

iHEART IS SPENDING BUCKS IN WHAT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS FRAUD! ED STOLZ IS BACK IN COURT...AGAIN. YAWN! STEVE ADAMS CHECKS OUT OF THE RADIO BUSINESS...FOR THE FINAL TIME. Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Medi...

WTOP rocks it again...but what about the other radio stations in the Top 10? Sports Nets were supposed to be a big cash generator for Sinclair...hello? Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.30.22 30.09.2022 17:23

WTOP ROCKS IT. BUT FOR THE REST OF THE TOP 10 BILLERS IT’S STILL NOT 2019. A REFERRAL TO A GREAT BLOG ON RADIO INK. REGIONAL SPORTS IS TURNING FROM CASH COW TO COW DU-DU. Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Med...

KTLA HAS A LESSON FOR ALL WHO WORK WITH TALENT. REELS JUST AIN'T CUTTING IT FOR META. HOW'D NFL ON THURSDAY DO FOR AMAZON? Media Insultant 9.27.22 27.09.2022 21:57

KTLA ANCHOR BLOW UP IS A LESSON FOR ALL OF US. THURSDAY NIGHT NFL PRIME VIDEO NUMBERS ARE IN! DO WE BELIEVE THEM? REELS? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ REELS (APPARENTLY)! Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we...

WHAT'S GOING DOWN AT "FORECAST" THIS YEAR? SPENDING ALL THAT TV MONEY MEANS IT WORKS. RIGHT? AND ARE GMS GOING AWAY? Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.23.22 23.09.2022 20:48

IF YOU ARE A RADIO OR TV GM…THE QUESTION THAT IS COMING UP MORE OFTEN…IS DO WE NEED YOU? FOR ALL THE POLITICAL MONEY ON TV…YA GOTTA ASK, DOES IT WORK?? AND…THE ANNUAL FORECAST EVENT IS COMING UP… Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday....

LOWEST UNIT RATE? REALLY? AND HOW DID AMAZON PRIME DO VS. NBC'S COVERAGE OF NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? Media Insultant - Tues Ed. 9.20.22 20.09.2022 24:36

A WORK AROUND THE LOWEST UNIT RATE FOR POLITICIANS THIS YEAR FOR YOUR STATION… A COMMENT FROM A LISTENER WORTH MENTIONING ABOUT RADIO’S SHARE OF POLITICAL DOLLARS RUMBLE!! AMAZON PRIME NFL VS NFL ON NBC. HOW’S THAT WORKING…? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels...

Media Insultant - Friday Editon 9.16.22 - More trouble for print. Can radio get the political $$ it deserves? And - a QR code tip. 16.09.2022 24:00

MORE QR CODE STUFF… GANNETT LAYOFFS MARK THE FURTHER DECLINE OF PRINT… ANOTHER NEWSPAPER IS READY TO GO ALL DIGITAL ALL THE TIME… AND…WHY DOES RADIO END UP BEING THE SAD SACK WHEN IT COMES TO DIVIDING UP THE POLITICAL WINDFALL FOR MEDIA…? ….A COUPLE OF IDEAS. Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs,...

A miaculpa from Jackson. Ratings for non-subs? We've got an idea. Prime time dramas leaving the Networks? MEDIA INSULTANT Tuesday Ed - 9.13.22 13.09.2022 22:12

WHO’S ZOOMING WHO? A WHOOPS CORRECTION… RATINGS FOR UNRATED RADIO STATIONS WILL SCRIPTED DRAMAS LEAVE THE NETS…? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownmedia.com Website...

So if TV is dying, why are NFL spots going through the roof? Ed Stolz returns...and so does the drama. And we introduce a new outsource for creative copy writing. Media Insultant Friday Edition 9.9.22 09.09.2022 23:23

TIRED OF WRITING YOUR OWN COPY? ED STOLZ RETURNS WITH MORE COURT ROOM SHENANIGANS. NFL SPOT RATES CONTINUE TO RISE RELENTLESSLY Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jackson@intownme...

WILL NBC BAIL ON AN HOUR OF PRIME? WE THINK SAGA WILL MAKE AN INTERESTING TARGET...BUT FOR WHO? AND WE REACH OUT TO OUR AUDIENCE. Media Insultant - Tuesday Edition 9.6.22 06.09.2022 24:39

MAYBE WE’RE JUMPING THE GUN…BUT WE SPECULATE ON WHO WILL BUY SAGA! MEDIA INSULTANT REACHES OUT… NBC GIVING UP AN HOUR OF PRIME TIME - WILL LOCAL TV ADD MORE NEWS? Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we wel...

KRTY KILLS IT WITH A STREAM ONLY! COX PERSONNEL CHANGES...MORE TROUBLES? SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BROADCAST TIPS...IF YOU MUST! Media Insultant 8.30.22 30.08.2022 20:58

STREAMING RADIO…COMING ON STRONG! KEITH HAS AN UPDATE ON MORE COX PERSONNEL CHANGES… A SOCIAL MEDIA TIP FOR RADIO OR TV STATIONS…IF YOU MUST! Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at jack...

ANOTHER PLUS FOR BALLY SPORTS. SOMEWHERE WEST OF LARAMIE...AND KRTY ROCKS THE RATINGS WITH A STREAM ONLY Media Insultant Friday Edtion 8.26.22 26.08.2022 20:44

POLITICAL REVENUE WINDFALLS. YA NEVER KNOW! BALLY SPORTS ADDS A PAY TIER BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHOOPS! KRTY GETS A 4.8 SHARE WITH A STREAM ONLY! Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two media execs, Jackson Weaver and Keith Samuels do this each Tuesday and Friday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at...