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My long-time collaborator and friend, the legendary Dave Ryan, shares his wisdom after recently retiring from dominating morning radio in Minneapolis-St. Paul for three decades. Dave is not only [...]

Evaluating a radio show well is both an art and a science. Whether you’re a programmer assessing your station’s talent or a host critiquing your own show, having a reliable process [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“Is our show or digital more important?” That’s a question I hear often from talent and programmers. Today’s personalities are expected to do everything: host a radio show, a podcast, a YouTube [...]

When I was a young PD, some managers would urge me to conceal ratings from talent. Most often, because when ratings were high, they didn’t want talent letting them go to their head, or worse, [...]

What’s the most dangerous thing that can happen to a successful show? It’s comfort and familiarity. Not trying anything new or going anywhere unfamiliar. It’s walking through your day, half [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Radio hosts have pulled back from live calls in recent years, mostly because of texting and social media posting. Reading listener comments is good for engagement, but it’s not the best way to [...]