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My friend, colleague, and Radio Hall of Famer Downtown Joe Bryant was a co-host on The Bob Rivers Show for 25 years at KISW, KZOK, and KJR Seattle. Joe is celebrating his 10th anniversary as the [...]

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 [...]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, over 200 people in Asheville, NC, find themselves stranded—without water, power, phone, or internet access—unable to leave their homes due to flooding. This [...]

The primary reason that Americans listen to radio (besides that it is free) is for deejays and personalities. Memorable on-air characters are significantly more important to radio listeners than [...]

Consider this scenario: two people meet at the mailbox for the first time. They engage in a conversation, but it’s unlikely they’ll delve into personal matters like my spouse is [...]

Is it better to have a radio/podcast show with a big-name star surrounded by sidekicks or an ensemble cast of equally talented players? Compare our industry to other entertainment. When was the [...]

During a coaching session this week, I heard a familiar response about awards shows: “I stopped watching awards shows years ago.” It’s become a popular refrain for the media to trash awards [...]

“I don’t listen to radio.” You have probably noticed more people saying that in recent years. Sometimes, concerned broadcasters ask me about the uncertain future of AM/FM, and I [...]

When many of us started in radio, dead air was a cardinal sin. I still have the dreaded dream of being on air, the music runs out, I can’t find a song or commercial, and for the life of me, I [...]