SCRIPPS KINDA EMBARRASES SINCLAIR...

HERE COMES THE JUDGE...AND HE SLAPS NIELSEN.

MTV. RUMORS OF YOUR DEMISE ARE GREATLY EXAGERATED…

IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE HOLIDAYS...BUT NO GRASS GROWING UNDER JEFF WARSHAW’S FEET…

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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This week we deviate from our normal format and resurrect our annual Ode to the Holidays with our poet lauret, Tony Bollen. If you're a regular, you've heard Tony's tributes to both radio and the holidays in the past. Well this year is a new treat as he brings up an old poem for our Christmas pleasure. Enjoy!

Have a great holiday - and we'll see you back next year!

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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MEDIACO IS TRIPPING UP AGAIN…OR JUST DON’T KNOW HOW THIS WORKS?

VALIDATION OF MY UPPER FUNNEL SALE MODEL FOR RADIO - I PROMISE i WON’T SAY I TOLD YOU SO…

CONNOISSEURS RECENT SUCKING UP ALPHA MEDIA GOT US THINKING ABOUT HOW ALPHA EVEN GOT THERE…

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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TRUMP IS CONFUSED ABOUT LICENSES FOR TV NETWORKS…

TWO BIG TELEVISION M&A DEALS ARE IN SOME JEOPARDY…

IHEART ISSUES A WEIRD AI GUARANTEE.

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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THE WIZARD OF WESTPORT IS MAKING RADIO INTERESTING AGAIN!

WE THINK RADIO IS FIGHTING THE WRONG BATTLE!

BONNEVILLE STARTS A REGIONAL SPORTS RADIO NETWORK…AH…AND THE REASON FOR THAT????

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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EVERYONE IS SELLING EVERYTHING

AI HELPS RADIO HOW?

WE MISSED FORECAST - BUT STILL HAVE AN OPINION.

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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IS LOCAL MEDIA JUST ONE AMAZON CLICK AWAY FROM OBLIVION? (3:40)

iHEART SFO - KEITH STARTED PULLING THE STRING AND INTERESTING THINGS KEEP POPPING OUT….(15:17)

CUMULUS CONTINUES THE SLIDE…AND YA GOTTA WONDER WHEN WILL IT BOTTOM OUT…? (12:10)

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

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NO ONE SEEMS TO GIVE A SHIT ABOUT WASTE - THE MONEY JUST KEEPS FLOWING (8:10)

FDA RATTLES WITH A POTENTIAL BAN ON TV AND RADIO ADS. (13:12)

EMF UNFOLDS FINANCIALS - KICK BUTT (4:15)

Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

Thanks for listening!