Episodes

  • This Iconoclast Doesn't Mince Words on Today's Mass Media

    This Iconoclast Doesn't Mince Words on Today's Mass Media
    Jul 29 2024
    With the summer of our discontent brewing, Corey & Gordon discuss the value of nonstop headlines to news media. Could local media rise like a phoenix? They ask a fan club member, retired media analyst and self-proclaimed iconoclast Terry Heaton, to weigh in. Brace yourself for Heaton's unvarnished take.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    24 mins
  • Local Media's Near-Term Fate: Hobby Shop or Rising Phoenix

    Local Media's Near-Term Fate: Hobby Shop or Rising Phoenix
    Jul 15 2024
    Gordon & Corey double-down on their prediction that local media companies are in their "final phase," with many destined to become the equivalent of small hobby shops. But they also see some rising like a phoenix. What's the secret? Here's a hint: The podcast features an interview with the dean of one of the nation's most prominent schools of mass communication.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    32 mins
  • The Forgotten Goldmine in Email

    The Forgotten Goldmine in Email
    Jun 24 2024

    What's the preferred medium when it comes to business communications? What's the top choice of advertisers when purchasing ads? What do people readily give up as "currency" for accessing content, getting a discount coupoun, or entering a contest? Email! This episode focuses on why email is so pervasive and powerful, yet so overlooked by many in the business of marketing and advertising. Kurtis Barton, the executive in charge of strategy at Voice Media Group, agrees that an email address is valuable, but offers insights on how applying a little extra effort can make email addresses exponentially more valuable.

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    26 mins
  • Radio's New Leader Brings An Attitude To the Job

    Radio's New Leader Brings An Attitude To the Job
    Jun 10 2024
    Gordon & Corey ruminate why radio people are so scrappy and seek answers from Mike Hulvey, the newly appointed CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau. During the interview, Mike reveals a genetic secret that suggests he might be radio's natural-born superhero.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    33 mins
  • Beasley Skips the Committee Approach on GenAI, Brings in a Big Gun

    Beasley Skips the Committee Approach on GenAI, Brings in a Big Gun
    May 28 2024
    Most media companies seem to be using internal committees to explore Generative AI. Beasley Media Group, however, is thinking differently, engaging an outside expert with a degree in AI from MIT. This episode features an interview with that expert, as well as the Gordon's and Corey's musings on which approach might yield better results.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    30 mins
  • TEGNA Finds a Set of AI Geniuses

    TEGNA Finds a Set of AI Geniuses
    May 13 2024
    The mad rush to embrace Artificial Intelligence feels a lot like the mad rush to embrace the Internet two decades ago, with one exception: Nobody seems to be tackling AI by "hiring a guy." In this episode, Gordon & Corey talk to Ed Busby, head of strategy for one of the nation's largest TV companies, TEGNA, which has discovered AI genius within its ranks.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    27 mins
  • How Young Adults Search Online for 'Local' Information Might Surprise You

    How Young Adults Search Online for 'Local' Information Might Surprise You
    Apr 29 2024
    Google may be the dominant search engine, but not within the ranks of GenZ. What are these 20-somethings using to look up products, telephone numbers, store hours, and event information? With Corey absent, Gordon turns the episode into a family affair by consulting his kids, a social media expert, and the ultimate authority – his wife.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    23 mins
  • It's the Email, Stupid

    It's the Email, Stupid
    Apr 16 2024
    What will impresses advertisers these days? It's not your giant on-air or online audience. It's the size of your email list. In this episode, Corey & Gordon take a look at phenomenal progress some media companies have made in building up email relationships, and they suggest a lofty goal for those trying to prepare for the transition to 1st-party data sets. The show features an interview with email expert Creighton Green, co-founder of Audience.io.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.
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    29 mins