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Personality radio shows often believe they’re in the content business.They’re not. They’re in the emotional experience business. Portland, ME morning ace, Blake Hayes at Coast 93.1, shared an [...]

The Jamie & Danny Show was a forced marriage between Jamie White and Danny Bonaduce at Star 98.7 in Los Angeles in 1999. Despite early ratings success, the show lacked contrast. Jamie and [...]

What makes certain radio and podcast personalities rise above the rest? Why do some hosts create instant connection, loyalty, and talk-worthy moments while others sound like background noise? [...]

As a Randy Lane Company client, you will gain access to the largest storehouse of information available anywhere on talent development and performance, personality branding and the creative [...]

Programmers and talent coaches often focus their feedback on execution fundamentals, missing the bigger issues of what could make an emotional impact with listeners. I’m guilty of this, too. [...]

Music radio has been profoundly shaped by several trailblazing personalities who took risks and introduced new approaches to high-profile shows. This list is based on the personalities who made [...]

During a recent coaching session, the show host had an enlightening moment, realizing that teasing is the radio’s version of clickbait. Like its digital counterpart, teasing is a hook that draws [...]

As a Randy Lane Company client, you will gain access to the largest storehouse of information available anywhere on talent development and performance, personality branding and the creative [...]

What are the characteristics you need to become a successful radio/podcast personality? That’s a question I get from people starting podcasts and from young people beginning their radio careers. [...]

There’s an adage in the film and television business that “if we don’t care about the characters, nothing else matters.” That holds true for radio and podcast shows as well. The likability factor [...]