Talkers Saturday – Both Sizzle and Steak

The Saturday session of this year’s Talkers New Media Seminar delivered both substantive information and celebrity heat.  Some notes:
– Consultant Holland Cooke did an excellent job of reminding talk radio pros that their next gig may not be at a radio station.  Cooke urged attendees to think of themselves as content creators — writers, public speakers, [...]

Rise and Times?

Talk Radio Network has announced plans to produce and distribute a morning show based on content from The Washington Times.  According to TRN and the Times, the three-hour program (6a-9a) will feature investigative stories, newsmaker interviews, and discussions with reporters from the conservative daily.  TRN promises the show will be “fast-paced.”   Based on that limited information, the program sounds very much like a [...]