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In the fourth episode of this latest season, Mike Hulvey had the opportunity to ‘stand’ and chat with Sally Gilotti and Bradley Smith, passionate marketers at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The duo, along with their colleagues, attended the conference as an opportunity to hear directly from their partners and other marketers and see what innovations they may be able to tap into as they are continuously looking for ways to become better storytellers and share the importance of the work and impact happening locally at their hospitals across the country. Radio has been a great partner to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and you’ll hear just how appreciative the team is to be able to make a difference in our local communities and help improve the lives of kids and families alike.    Click here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 6: 2024 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts

At the Association of National Advertisers’ (ANA) annual Masters of Marketing conference, RAB’s team had the opportunity to chat with marketers, media professionals and thought leaders to understand what’s ahead in advertising. We were specifically interested in how advanced technology, creative and the evolving consumer are key to growth and opportunities ahead for radio, media and marketers. In the first episode of this new Radio on Main Street season shot on location at the conference, RAB’s Mike Hulvey sat down with thought leader Shelly Palmer, president and CEO of The Palmer Group, to hear his insights and thinking around how AI and technology are changing the world we live in and media’s opportunities and challenges. Enjoy, and be sure to stay tuned every Wednesday for a new episode.   Click here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 6: 2024 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts

Cumulus Media/Westwood One’s Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard is no stranger to the ANA’s industry conferences where he has been passionately advocating the radio industry’s value proposition to marketers and advertisers for many years. Bouvard sat down with Mike Hulvey and shared not only his passion for the audio medium, but also the exciting industry wide efforts to enhance radio’s story especially as it relates to measurement and attribution and the ROI it delivers for our clients including sharing a local creative success story featuring Steve’s Pest Control - a Radio-Mercury-Awards-winning brand. Click here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 6: 2024 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts

In this second episode of the series, we hear Mike Hulvey’s conversation with Seagram’s Escapes Associate Brand Manager, Catherine Price, where she shares how Seagram's Escapes endeavors to fully understand their consumer and meet them where they are. We get to listen in and have a sneak peek into an upcoming campaign that leans into fandom, how the company is leveraging the AI toolbox to reach consumers and how radio delivers for the brand. Enjoy this insightful interview.  Click here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 6: 2024 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts

In this final episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Bobby Caldwell, owner and operator of EAB Media Group, based in Arkansas. Bobby is a strong local radio broadcaster committed to the communities he’s serving and his advertising clients. You’ll hear about the various ways EAB Media Group serves its communities, listeners and advertisers, as well as why it’s critical to continue to innovate and invest in radio. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the thirteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Colby Tyner, senior vice president of programing at Radio One and Reach Media, part of the Urban One family. Colby’s passion for radio is palpable and his overall perspective on content, creativity and how to leverage technology in helping radio companies grow their brands and thrive in today’s media environment is exciting. Colby’s message of continuing to evolve and being creative is key to staying curious and excited about what’s next for radio. Have a listen and be inspired. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the twelfth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Rich Tunkel, managing director at Nielsen Audio, and how after a year of transition including new ownership, Nielsen is committed to helping radio tell its story in a more public way and how they’re stepping up their marketing efforts. We hear how Rich and the organization are committed to more partnerships within the radio industry and bringing the best of what Nielsen does - which is a scientific approach to panel-based measurement that’s representative and projectable with demographics at the local market level with other data sets. The end result is to highlight radio’s importance via attribution or putting it in context with other audio options. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the eleventh episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Greg Strassell, executive vice president of programming at Hubbard Radio. You’ll hear about the importance of taking advantage of a growing toolbox that is available to radio stations these days, as well as the necessity to continuing to learn, be curious and above all, the importance of a positive culture at an organization which is integral to Hubbard Radio’s DNA.  Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the tenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica had with Mike Dowdle, who prior to his retirement this past spring, was vice president of business affairs and general counsel at Bonneville International. In this podcast discussion, Mike shares why and how he pivoted in a totally different direction from being a litigator to working in media, entertainment and then radio. Mike talks about community service and radio’s ability to make a difference in local communities, the importance of caring for your human talent and ways he thinks radio can continue to grow. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the ninth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’S Mike Hulvey had with Kevin Perry, president and CEO of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting, a second-generation broadcaster operating out of Oklahoma City with 16 stations throughout the country. He is also a newspaper publisher. Kevin’s enthusiasm for the radio business is palpable and, in this episode, you’ll hear how localism and radio broadcasters’ commitment to the communities they serve is a key factor to success as well as being everywhere - whether it’s in audio or video platforms, to ensure radio’s future success. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the eighth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Linley Grande, vice president of political strategies at Gen Media Partners. In this wide-ranging discussion, you’ll hear what she’s seeing at the local agency level, how the continuation of fragmented ad dollars is affecting the media business, as well as some insights into political ad dollars and the opportunities in local elections and races. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the seventh episode of the series, you’ll hear the conversation RAB’s Mike Hulvey had with Nicole Ovadia, vice president of forecasting and analysis at BIA Advisory, focusing on BIA’s local advertising forecast and the opportunities she sees available to radio to grow its share of wallet and revenue. Nicole provides a snapshot of what she sees happening in the marketplace in 2024 and broadcasters can drive revenue to their local stations by helping local clients be better marketers and helping them understand changing consumer behavior. Above all, she speaks about radio’s ability to be quick, nimble and responsive to their clients' needs. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the sixth episode of the series, you’ll hear from Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi, about the exciting innovation taking place at the company. Specifically, how the combination of HD and analog radio paired with IP connectivity in the car enhances the listener experience for radio discovery, makes it more engaging and measurable. Broadcasters can leverage this new ecosystem in many ways and for the first time these improved capabilities provide opportunities for advertisers as well as ensuring radio’s place in the dashboard with Xperi’s DTS Autostage. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In this fifth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the live conversation EricaFarber had with Yung Joc and Amanda Orlando, a great example of two authentic on-air personalities that are connecting with their audiences and loving every second of it. In this episode, we hear from two tremendously talented personalities on a lot of hot topics including collaborating with their sales teams, partnering with advertisers, AI and how authenticity plays into everything they do. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the fourth episode of this continuing series, we hear the live conversation Erica Farber had with Salem Media Group’s Jamie Cohen, senior vice president of Broadcast Digital. Jamie’s media career has always been about transformation working for media companies as they grapple with digital change, including newspapers and radio. In this discussion, Jamie shares his perspective on radio’s digital transformation. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In this third episode of the series, we hear the live streamed conversation Mike Hulvey had with Jason Barrett, owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Jason shares how the sports radio format continues to explode with roughly 700 sports stations across the country. He also talks about the opportunity that enables broadcasters to tap into the passion and credibility of live and local events and how the listener’s trust and radio’s unique live and local ability to produce connections is a great differentiator for the radio medium. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the second episode of the series, we hear the live conversation Erica Farber had with Donnie Simpson, a legendary media trailblazer and award-winning program director. In this podcast, Simpson reflects on his 55-year career in broadcast radio and shares a few fun stories from his days on the radio as well as advice on what it takes to be successful. Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

RAB recently attended the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas. With nearly sixty-one thousand attendees, we heard from featured keynote speakers and enjoyed informative sessions focused on topics that are of relevance to broadcasting, media and entertainment. RAB President and CEO Mike Hulvey and immediate past CEO Erica Farber had an opportunity to sit down with thought leaders from the radio industry and talk about their plans for the future.In this first episode of the series, we hear the live conversation Mike Hulvey had with Erica Farber, an icon in the radio industry where listeners have the opportunity to hear from Erica about her radio journey and the experiences that led her to lead RAB during a successful twelve-year tenure.Click Here to watch the interview on our YouTube channel. Click here for Season 5: 2024 NAB Show podcasts Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts

In the 17th and final episode of this ANA Masters series, Erica Farber chats with Blair Fischer, director of national partnerships at Westwood One to gain her thoughts on her first Masters of Marketing conference. Blair shared so many nuggets of great advice for radio sellers, regardless of whether you are national or local. Have a listen and you’ll be energized and reminded how passion for our medium is infectious and ultimately leads to growth. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts

In the 16th episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, RAB’s Erica Farber sat down with Robyn Streisand, founder and CEO of both The Mixx – a strategic creative agency, and its holding company, Titanium Worldwide – a collective of independent- and minority-owned agencies providing a one-stop shop for brands. Both agency brands are grounded in love, resilience and strength. Robyn’s mission is to implore marketers to reignite the value with what their brands mean and represent and live by it, which is a great reminder for all of radio’s iconic collection of brands that inform and entertain consumers every single day. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts

In the 15th episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber chats with Ade Adeosun, vice president of marketing solutions for TransUnion. There are moments that matter throughout a consumer’s daily journey, and we all know that audio plays a significant role in these moments each and every day. The interactions brands make within those moments become indelible and as Ade says, “audio impressions last much longer than that initial interaction, and that’s why audio is a phenomenal medium.” As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts

Stanley Black & Decker’s presentation at the ANA Masters of Marketing conference focused on the Craftsman brand and just following it, Tammy Greenberg had the opportunity to chat with Tabata Gomez, former chief marketing officer for Stanley Black & Decker, alongside the brand’s agency partner, Jessica Henrichs, president of Collie McVoy. Helping to empower consumers is core to the Craftsman brand’s mission and a deep understanding of the consumer gained through data provided the brand the comfort to push the boundaries. It takes bravery to create something so big that it becomes part of culture in a short period of time, and the Stanley Black & Decker Craftsman brand did just that. Take a listen to some of the songs that have come out of the Craftsman campaign at the end of this episode and listen for it across radio’s platforms soon! As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts

In episode number nine of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber chats with Steve Olenski, The CMO Whisperer. Steve is among the most influential journalists, having written for many leading publications including AdAge, Adweek, Business Insider and Forbes. He was aptly named “The CMO Whisperer” by a former CMO of Walmart because of the trust and advice he has shared over his career and his position as confidante to CMOs from America’s most influential brands. Listen up to this wide-ranging conversation. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers

In the 10th episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber sits down with Brian Benedik, chief revenue officer of Audacy to gain some of his takeaways. Brian reminds us that despite the challenges and competition stemming from a more complicated marketing and media landscape, we are fortunate to be in an audio renaissance right now and we collectively need to continue telling radio’s powerful story so that the marketing community truly hears and understands it. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In the 11th episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, RAB’s Erica Farber chats with Rachel Conforti, senior vice president of marketing at LoopMe, a technology company that uses AI to prove consumer resonance to messaging, gain audience insight, improve advertising outcomes and gain key learnings in real time. Rachel’s perspective on the future of measurement, attribution and AI is thoughtful and meaningful. And LoopMe’s methodology and research has shown that audio delivers and most definitely works.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In the 12th episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber sat down with Brent Christianson, director of marketing capabilities for Alcon Laboratories. Brent’s unwavering support for radio continues a year after he first joined this podcast. Brent’s recommendation to all of us in radio is to continue to educate the ad community - get case studies out there to inform marketers not only of the possibilities, but the results that like-minded brands are achieving. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In our fifth episode of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber chats with David Matathia, head of strategy at Fitzco, a fully integrated and independent agency based in Atlanta. David provides an inside look into Fitzco’s success and chats about the value of radio to advertising partners. Have a listen to this conversation, and you’ll come away with real insight into the agency world today. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In episode number six of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Tammy Greenberg speaks with Jon Evans, chief customer officer, and Andrew Tindall, global partnerships director from System 1, a creative effectiveness platform that quickly harnesses the power of emotion to drive profitable growth for brands by measuring emotional responses to advertising. The ListenUp study that System 1 released in partnership with RadioCentre in the U.K. further confirms that radio works. Radio can change consumer behavior, gets consumers to talk about a brand, look for a brand at retail and buy it. Great radio ads trigger positive emotions and garner huge results. Listen to the full conversation and check out the full ListenUp study on RAB.com. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In episode number eight of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, Erica Farber speaks with Monika Saxena, executive vice president of marketing for LongHorn Steakhouse. A hugely successful brand with almost 600 locations across the country, the challenge for LongHorn Steakhouse is building on a vast amount of consumer love for the brand in both its mature markets as well as new ones to continuously expand its customer base.  Much like radio, LongHorn Steakhouse is fortunate to serve a hundred million people every year and is driven by being a force for good in their guests’ lives and a force for growth for the brand and the communities it serves. Monica shares what they’re focused on and more during this insightful conversation. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In episode number seven of Radio on Main Street at the ANA Masters of Marketing, RAB’s Dave Casper chats with Raquelle Zuzarte, founder and chief marketing officer of Equity Project for All, who recently published an article to WARC entitled “What’s AI got to do with it?” In this piece, Raquelle shares that AI is technology that drives human progress and introduces us to a new way of practically looking at it for business and marketing application, introducing us to AIHI, which stands for Artificial Intelligence for Human Ingenuity. AI is technology that helps humans to imagine more, aim higher and do better, and Raquelle simplifies a sometimes scary and confusing technology and offers us invaluable advice. Have a listen to her advice on the podcast and follow up with her article as well. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

Welcome to the latest Radio on Main Street series recorded on-site at the 2023 Association of National Advertisers’ (ANA) Masters of Marketing conference. RAB had the opportunity to chat with many attendees about their businesses, their marketing goals, the issues they are most focused on and of course, their thoughts about radio. In our first episode of the series, RAB’s Erica Farber had the pleasure of sitting down with Nicole LaSpina, senior director of brand marketing for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Nicole talked about her views and her personal feelings towards radio and how audio can be accessed everywhere and is part of the reason that consumers spend a significant amount of time listening. Since that’s where the consumers are, that is where she believes brands like Wyndham Hotels & Resorts need to be.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here to access Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing podcasts. Click here to access Season 3: Radio Influencers podcasts.

In the second episode of Radio on Main Street from the ANA’s Masters of Marketing conference, Erica Farber chats with Erin Allsman of The Brownstein Group, which is the longest-running independent advertising and public relations agency headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this episode, you’ll hear how what radio has to offer is equally as relevant to a creative and public relations shop as it is to media agencies. As the media landscape continues to change so completely and dramatically, Erin suggests the value of lunch and learns on a regular basis to keep an agency’s creative juices flowing with what’s new and what’s possible with radio is imperative. Learn why Erin believes “listening is a superpower” in this engaging conversation. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing blogs Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers blogs

In the third episode of this ongoing series from the ANA Masters of Marketing conference, Erica Farber sits down with Carly Fink, president of Provoke Insights, a terrific partner to RAB. In this episode, you’ll hear how market research helps brands take off the blindfolds, takes out the guess work and helps inform marketing, advertising and media strategies. Provoke Insights is bullish on the power of radio and that is because they see the stats firsthand through their research. Have a listen to the conversation and then head over to RAB.com to learn more about Provoke Insights. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing blogs Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers blogs

In the fourth episode of the latest series recorded at the ANA Masters of Marketing conference, RAB’s Erica Farber chats with Misty Goff, senior director of marketing for Visit Orlando, which is focused on fun and bringing joy to people in the wonderful city of Orlando, Florida. You’ll learn about  personalized reach, customized messaging and innovation, which are key to Visit Orlando’s marketing strategies and data that helps to facilitate those efforts. Visit Orlando is excited about the promise that data and technology brings to their brand operations, but it will never replace the power of human touch and relationships to drive results.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for Season 4: 2023 ANA Masters of Marketing blogs Click here for all Season 3: Radio Influencers blogs

In our fifteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Kellie Rasberry, co-host of the nationally syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show based out of Dallas and syndicated by YEA Networks. Kellie just celebrated her 29th anniversary on the show, and along with Big Al Mack, J-Si and part-timers Justin and Ana, she continues the legacy of the founder of the show, Kidd Kraddick, who hosted the show until his untimely death 10 years ago.   Kidd used to tell Kellie, go out and lead an interesting life, then go on the air and talk about it. The show is a part of so many people’s memories. Kellie describes the show as a shining light in some very dark times. This is yet another great example of the difference radio can make in people’s lives. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our final episode of the "Radio Influencers" series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with the incredible Ellen K of iHeartRadio, morning host on KOST 103.5 in Los Angeles, which is also syndicated on Saturdays across the country. With an incredible career, supporting not one but two well-known radio hosts, Ellen K has been waking up Los Angeles with her own supporting cast for the last eight years. Her show is purpose-based with a focus on enhancing people’s lives and she loves making a daily connection to her listeners’ lives. It’s yet another testament to the power of radio. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our thirteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Crystal Rosas, co-host of the afternoon show on Z100 in New York City, Maxwell & Crystal. Social media not only helps our radio influencers prep for their show, but it also helps to extend their brand. Every day, Maxwell & Crystal are letting their listeners know what their schedule is, what prizes they have and hot topics they can chime in on. They post funny videos and ask listeners to comment. It’s a great way to connect and stay connected with their listeners and has become a vital tool to use every day. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our fourteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with author, philanthropist, columnist and host of Detroit’s longest-running afternoon radio show, Mitch Albom, heard on weekdays from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the legendary WJR. His show is a mixture of entertainment and information: a good dose of humor but welcoming to outside opinions and a variety of diverse voices for which he is a ringleader. While we live in a video and a mobile world, there is an intimacy to radio and a connection people make with radio hosts. Radio is just a voice and when you exclusively make a voice connection, you’re really speaking to somebody. The intimacy of radio makes a connection more so than anything else.   As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our twelfth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with Ginny Brophey, known on-the-air as Ginny Rogers. She is the brand manager and mid-day on-air talent at 97.5 WOKQ, the largest country radio station in New Hampshire. As we continue to hear, great radio is made by talented personalities and great storytelling. By sharing these great stories and experiences, the audience can then relate to the personalities and what they’re sharing and truly build trust with your listeners. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our eleventh episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with Enrique Santos, host of the Enrique Santos show heard daily on 27 stations in Spanish. Enrique brings his street smarts and community into this successful radio show. He is also host of a weekend show called “On the Move” heard on iHeartRadio’s CHR stations which is broadcast in English with a Latino focus. He is president & chief creative officer for iHeart Latino where he heads iHeartMedia’s Latin strategy including My Cultura Podcast Network showcasing Latino creators and their experiences. Enrique speaks about the importance of having people within an organization that are part of the community that live, understand and also speak the language.The Latino market in the U.S. represents many different countries and there are cultural nuances to each community, as well as the language itself. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

In our tenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Andrew Boris, morning show host for 101.5 WPDH in Poughkeepsie, New York, for Townsquare Media. Known as Boris on the air, he’s been waking up New York’s Hudson Valley for the last 30 years with his show focusing on hyper-local topics, the things with which his listeners really care about and connect. Andrew shares that radio is the most intimate medium there is and how important the relationship is between radio and someone sitting in their car, at their desk or listening with their earbuds. The connection with the person on the radio extolling the virtues of your product is priceless and unlike any other form of advertising.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our ninth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with Josh Brubaker, known as Bru, who is an on-air personality for Audacy’s Top 40 and HOT AC stations. He is also the host of a Sunday night show on all of Audacy’s country radio stations. He is also the self-proclaimed CEO of Tik Tok Radio. Bru’s social media and on-air radio presence has him connecting with large audiences on multiple platforms. And as Bru states, when an advertiser invests in a radio talent and that talent is passionate about the product and loves it and believes in it, it can absolutely work in their favor.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our fifth podcast of the series, we hear from Rich Eisen, host of the Rich Eisen show, which blends sports, pop culture, humor and interviews discussing topical issues not commonly addressed by sportscasters. With multi-channel distribution, he is heard on Westwood One Radio, the Roku channel for TV and Sirius/XM. With a busy schedule, Erica Farber was able to catch up with him while he was in Canton, Ohio, for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. With multiple Emmy nominations, this year he will be hosting the 2023 Marconi Awards, where he is also a Marconi nominee. Radio allows Rich to talk to people and as he shared, nothing beats calling a radio show or a host to speak with someone to make a personal connection, and he loves that! As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our sixth podcast of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with DeDe McGuire, host of DeDe in the Morning, heard on 80 stations across the country based at K104FM in Dallas. DeDe and her team, which includes J.J. Williamson, J-Cruz, Kita Rose and the newest member Trey G, explore the day’s topics such as the latest national headlines, hip-hop culture happenings, artist news and community events. It’s fun, funny, a family, informative and crazy all at the same time! As DeDe shares, radio is consistent and stable, and social media just helps to expand the relationship and has helped her know and connect with her audience better. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our seventh podcast of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with the nationally known rock music expert Matt Pinfield. Matt is host of the syndicated radio show on Westwood One called “Flashback,” and he is also host of a show heard on 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles called “New & Improved.” Music discovery has always been his passion, and he really enjoys turning his listeners on to new music and artists. Matt believes that radio is important, that there will always be a place for it and people will always have a relationship with it. He also believes that the listeners are a lot more loyal than advertisers might give them credit. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our eighth podcast of the series, we hear the conversation Erica had with the morning hosts of the Tad, Drex and Kara Show heard on B98.5 Atlanta, a CMG station. This morning show trifecta’s communication between them is jaw droppingly good as they practically finish each other’s thoughts! Tad, Drex and Kara shared that radio is the only medium where an advertiser can tell their story however they want and then it gives the listeners the option to interpret it the way they want.  Listeners can a hear message and then add to that experience.As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch.Click here for all audio blogs from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio blogs from Season 2: NAB Show

RAB’s latest podcast series focuses on one of radio’s greatest and most special assets – our on-air talent.  As we have said many times, radio was the original social medium, and its on-air personalities are the original influencers when it comes to influencer marketing. Some of these radio influencers have greater reach and followers than that of other media. They have incredibly strong ties to local communities based on a foundation of trust and emotional connection. As individuals who entertain, educate and inform, radio Influencers have the power to impact and affect behavior and brand consideration. On a daily basis, they create environments that connect their audiences with businesses to help drive brand awareness and increase sales for those businesses’ products and services.     We will be highlighting the diversity of radio’s social influencers who represent various formats, reach different demographics and above all, share their unique stories about the special relationship these on-air personalities have with their audiences.  In our first podcast of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with Shawn Anderson, the afternoon drive anchor at WTOP, which delivers the latest news, traffic and weather information to the Washington, D.C. region.  Enjoy this first podcast and be sure to tune in to the entire series over the next few months. As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all audio episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all audio episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In the second podcast of this latest RAB Radio on Main Street series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Jacky Bam Bam, who takes you on a five-hour musical journey every night on Philadelphia’s WMMR 93.3. A rocker through and through, with a deep love and appreciation for music, coupled with a passion for radio and his audience, Jacky loves to say music has no expiration date. And when you listen to his show, you really don’t know what’s coming at you next as he takes you and grabs you as you take this incredible journey with him each and every night. Jacky’s the epitome of an on-air rock personality and yet so much more! Have a listen and find out for yourself.   As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our third podcast of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’s Erica Farber had with Edgar Sotello, known as Shoboy on the radio, as host of the Shoboy Show, a nationally syndicated bilingual and bicultural radio show. And while Shoboy’s show is not targeting a specific format, it is representing a bilingual and bicultural lifestyle. Edgar shares that they are creating content in a radio or audio studio, but radio is only one way they are reaching their audience. He thinks of it as 3-D – on the air, digital and grassroots, meaning how people can feel they are next to them physically or emotionally. It’s truly emblematic of radio’s unique ability to reach audiences in a multi-platform world.   As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show

In our fourth podcast of the series, we hear the conversation Erica had with Mistress Carrie, a true rock radio on-air icon. She is a proud military wife and was the first nonnews journalist embedded in the Middle East with the U.S. military in Iraq in 2006 and Afghanistan in 2011. As you’ll hear, Mistress Carrie certainly knows all about heroes, and at the same time she makes quite a point of saying that the advertiser is the hero in that they help to make it all happen in radio. Radio can resonate better than anything else because of the relationships that a video or an app just can’t do. She reminds us that our on-air talent has the closest relationship to the listener, so it is important we trust them and keep them on the air.  As a new feature, we are now including a video version of this interview on YouTube. Click here to watch. Click here for all episodes from Season 3: Radio Influencers Click here for all episodes from Season 2: NAB Show