Media Insultant

Apr 24 2024
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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 Tuesday & Thursday. [email protected] and www.intownmedia.com

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MEDIA INSULTANT - 4.24.24 The NAB's cash cow stumbles. The Masters on CBS is off again. MediaCo moves on complex deal with Estrella. And is NextGen TV over already?

Apr 24 2024 25 mins  
WE THOUGHT THE MASTERS WERE ON A GOOD ROLL. NOT SO MUCH. (1:29)MEDIACO MAKES AN INTERESTING MOVE (5:45)IS THE NAB SHOW IN VEGAS RUNNING ON EMPTY? (11:30)NEXTGEN TV AT A TIPPING POINT? WE DOUBT IT. (20:29)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

Media Insultant 4.17.24 - A podcast with no content? Most influencial radio station in the country? How hard can running two well rated radio stations in NYC be?

Apr 16 2024 25 mins  
WAS IT THE GREATEST RADIO STATION - EVER?PODCASTS WITH NO CONTENT ARE DOING GREAT WITH SOME AUDIENCES. RUNNING TWO SUCCESSFUL FM STATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY. HOW HARD CAN IT BE? APPARENTLY, VERY HARD.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

Media Insultant 4.10.24 - Will geo targeting radio help? What good Karma is Craig Karmazin up to in sports radio and we rock it with a stunning new NTR idea...but we may end up in jail!

Apr 09 2024 28 mins  
WE DISCOVER AN NEW FORM OF NTR REVENUE! BUT IS IT LEGAL? (3:24)GOOD KARMA BRANDS MAY NEED MORE THAN GOOD KARMA…(7:56)GEOTARGETING FOR RADIO. IS IT THE NEW AM STEREO?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 Wednesday. Produced by InTown M

Media Insultant 4.3.24 - More media commentary and headlines.

Apr 02 2024 26 mins  
SAGA BAGS ANOTHER AM (19;40)WE DIDN’T SEE THE VISION…AND APPARENTLY NEITHER DID THE AUDIENCE…(3:21)MORE TROUBLES FOR RETRANS…(14:13)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 Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at

Media Insultant - 3.20.24 The media podcast for radio & TV dudes.

Mar 19 2024 28 mins  
ARE WE TOO HARD ON OUR FELLOW BROADCASTERS (1:16)OSCAR AIN’T WHAT HE USED TO BE. (4:58)SHRINKING CIRCULATION WITH A DIGITAL PUSH FOR NEWSPAPERS (22:30)AUDACY BLOWS UP TWO BIG TORCH AM’S. (17:28)MEET YOU NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR! SAY HELLO TO ‘HAL”. (9:30)Welcome to the only podcast/video blog that talks about all kinds of media…and the impact on local sales and management. Two

Media Insultant - 3.13.24 Edition. Was Q4 really that bad? Yeah! Selling Facebook is a disaster for Entravision and Sports Map radio is off the map, so to speak.

Mar 12 2024 32 mins  
SELLING FACEBOOK AS PART OF YOUR DIGITAL PACKAGE? THERE IS A SHIT STORM COMING. (8:00)WE LOOK FOR A BRIGHT SPOT IN Q4 FINANCIALS FOR BROADCASTERS (14:30)WE HARDLY KNEW YA! SPORTSMAP RADIO RETREATS. (23.23)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 thi

MEDIA INSULTANT 3.6.24 - Soros dips into the radio business. Susan Patrick heads to jail...sadly. Saga buys and another trade journal goes away.

Mar 05 2024 18 mins  
SURPRISE! THE SOROS FUND BUYS AUDACY DEBT.(2:10)SUSAN PATRICK STILL GOES TO JAIL…BUT FOR LESS TIME (4:47)USING DRY POWDER SAGA BUYS STRATEGICALLY (7:48)ANOTHER TRADE PUB HITS THE SKIDS (14:18)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 Wedn

Media Insultlant - 2.28.24 Our auto dealer guru Ed Steenman is back with more tips on how to sell into this important an tough category!

Feb 27 2024 27 mins  
“If I want to deliver reach it’s hard to beat local television…local radio is valuable for tonnage and reach..” So the car guys still are believers in radio and TV? Let’s see what Ed Steenman our vehicular guru has to say on this edition of Media Insultant for 2.28.24Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and

Media Insultant 2.21.24 Were the good ol' days really that good? A little HELP for our friends and Newbys in the Hall of Fame.

Feb 20 2024 25 mins  
HOSE WERE THE DAYS…OR WERE THEY? (3:10)WE NEED SOME HELP (16:14)THE HALL OF FAME STORIES (19:48)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 Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comments at [email protected] Website www.intow

Hulu For Sports? Super Taylor Bowl Comments and AI for radio. Really? Media Insultant 2.14.24

Feb 13 2024 25 mins  
SUPER BOWL DISAGREEMENTS!AI. WHAT’S IT GOING TO DO FOR RADIO? THEY CALL IT HULU FOR SPORTS…BUT WHAT DOES IT DO FOR TV STATION GROUP STOCKS…?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 Wednesday. Produced by InTown Media we welcome comme