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When the show debuted in 1999, I was fortunate to be coaching 2 Guys Named Chris at Rock 92 Greensboro, NC. It’s gratifying to see this morning show remain dominant not only in Greensboro [...]

Today’s audiences are quickly moving away from traditional over-the-air broadcasting towards streaming and on-demand. Here are a couple of recent headlines. On-Demand Audio Passes Linear Audio [...]

By Mike Donovan and Randy Lane What’s the most effective way to immediately make an emotional connection to listeners? Talk about what your listeners are talking about. The most topical, viral [...]

Can one piece of advice change your life? I remember exactly where was I standing in the second-floor hallway at Dick Broadcasting in Greensboro when one sentence of wisdom from Randy Lane set my [...]

FOX Sports commentator and soccer legend Carli Lloyd kicked a hornets nest talking openly about her former teammates on the US Women’s National Team in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. “Uninspiring, [...]

Do you need a talent agent… to negotiate your contract and guide your career? That question and other relevant questions were answered on the Negotiation ‘Post Pandemic’ panel at Morning Show [...]

By Mike Donovan and Randy Lane Repeating or repurposing personality show content is a subject of debate among talent, programmers, and consultants. Replaying fun, funny, emotional, and innovative [...]

Have you ever been frustrated tuning in to an interview and the host never says who they are talking to? Focus group listeners tell me it happens often on radio shows. Radio is in competition [...]

SETUP: From Studio Think Tank – Who got a body part, motor vehicle, or something else stuck and could not remove it? In Minneapolis, Dave Ryan at KDWB writes, “Great topic that most people can [...]

This week’s guest blog is from my friend and colleague, Mike Donovan. Mike is one of radio’s brightest talent coaches and program consultants. He demonstrates how personalities who [...]