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Radio On Main Street Featuring Alan Schulman, managing partner, chief creative & content officer, UpperRight

In the fifth episode from the ANA Masters of Marketing conference, we hear from Alan Schulman, managing partner and chief creative officer of UpperRight, a content supply chain company that is focused on helping marketers with the ‘soup to nuts’ approach of creative. Alan was at the ANA conference to unveil part two of the ANA’s Playbook entitled “Generative AI in Creative and Content Generation” and he took some time to sit down with RAB’s Mike Hulvey to discuss the intersection of AI, creative and a common theme we heard at the conference – human emotions are key, and that cannot be lost in the lure of the technology.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Joyce Wade, vice president, marketing, Church Pension Group

In the sixth episode of the series, we hear from Church Pension Group’s vice president of marketing Joyce Wade in an illuminating conversation with RAB’s Tammy Greenberg. Church Pension Group exists to support the clergy and lay employees of The Episcopal Church system in their calling to spread the gospel. The organization offers financial products to help this niche group of consumers envision and plan for their retirement and understand how they go to market. You’ll be reminded of the importance of informing, entertaining and inspiring your audiences and consumers to enable them to live their best possible lives.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Josh Rahmani, chief revenue officer, audio division, Urban One

In the seventh episode of this latest series, Mike Hulvey sits down with Josh Rahmani, chief revenue officer for the Audio Division of Urban One to chat about several of the takeaways from the ANA conference. Josh happens to serve on RAB’s Board of Directors and equally important is a terrific partner to both broadcasters and advertising clients. You’ll hear some of the key themes including why connections that are authentic, real and human matter and how these elements set radio apart.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Phillip Lomax, executive vice president of business development, MediaScience

In the eighth episode from the ANA Masters conference we hear from Phillip Lomax, executive vice president of business development for MediaScience. and gain insights into the research company’s work and the use of scientific data in the media space. Specifically, Phillip talks about how emotion created through programming content transfers over to the advertising adjacent to it and when that happens, how brands benefit. We also hear how radio is unique in this space and how we can further lean into our radio personalities to benefit our advertising partners.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Sally Gilotti, vice president, brand and communications, and Bradley Smith, channel marketing, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals  

In the fourth episode of this latest season, Mike Hulvey had the opportunity to ‘stand’ and chat with Sally Gilotti and Bradley Smith, passionate marketers at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The duo, along with their colleagues, attended the conference as an opportunity to hear directly from their partners and other marketers and see what innovations they may be able to tap into as they are continuously looking for ways to become better storytellers and share the importance of the work and impact happening locally at their hospitals across the country. Radio has been a great partner to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and you’ll hear just how appreciative the team is to be able to make a difference in our local communities and help improve the lives of kids and families alike.   

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Pierre Bouvard, chief insights officer, Cumulus Media/Westwood One 

Cumulus Media/Westwood One’s Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard is no stranger to the ANA’s industry conferences where he has been passionately advocating the radio industry’s value proposition to marketers and advertisers for many years. In this third episode of the series, Bouvard sat down with Mike Hulvey and shared not only his passion for the audio medium, but also the exciting industry wide efforts to enhance radio’s story especially as it relates to measurement and attribution and the ROI it delivers for our clients including sharing a local creative success story featuring Steve’s Pest Control – a Radio-Mercury-Awards-winning brand.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Catherine Price, Associate Brand Manager, Seagram’s Escapes

In this second episode of the series, we hear Mike Hulvey’s conversation with Seagram’s Escapes Associate Brand Manager, Catherine Price, where she shares how Seagram’s Escapes endeavors to fully understand their consumer and meet them where they are. We get to listen in and have a sneak peek into an upcoming campaign that leans into fandom, how the company is leveraging the AI toolbox to reach consumers and how radio delivers for the brand. Enjoy this insightful interview. 

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Shelly Palmer, president and CEO, The Palmer Group 

At the Association of National Advertisers’ (ANA) annual Masters of Marketing conference, RAB’s team had the opportunity to chat with marketers, media professionals and thought leaders to understand what’s ahead in advertising. We were specifically interested in how advanced technology, creative and the evolving consumer are key to growth and opportunities ahead for radio, media and marketers. In the first episode of this new Radio on Main Street season shot on location at the conference, RAB’s Mike Hulvey sat down with thought leader Shelly Palmer, president and CEO of The Palmer Group, to hear his insights and thinking around how AI and technology are changing the world we live in and media’s opportunities and challenges. Enjoy, and be sure to stay tuned every Wednesday for a new episode.  

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Bobby Caldwell, Owner and Operator of EAB Media Group in Arkansas

In this final episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Bobby Caldwell, owner and operator of EAB Media Group, based in Arkansas. Bobby is a strong local radio broadcaster committed to the communities he’s serving and his advertising clients. You’ll hear about the various ways EAB Media Group serves its communities, listeners and advertisers, as well as why it’s critical to continue to innovate and invest in radio.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Colby Tyler, Senior VP of Programing at Radio One and Reach Media

In the thirteenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Colby Tyner, senior vice president of programing at Radio One and Reach Media, part of the Urban One family. Colby’s passion for radio is palpable and his overall perspective on content, creativity and how to leverage technology in helping radio companies grow their brands and thrive in today’s media environment is exciting. Colby’s message of continuing to evolve and being creative is key to staying curious and excited about what’s next for radio. Have a listen and be inspired.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Rich Tunkel, Managing Director at Nielsen Audio

In the twelfth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Rich Tunkel, managing director at Nielsen Audio, and how after a year of transition including new ownership, Nielsen is committed to helping radio tell its story in a more public way and how they’re stepping up their marketing efforts. We hear how Rich and the organization are committed to more partnerships within the radio industry and bringing the best of what Nielsen does – which is a scientific approach to panel-based measurement that’s representative and projectable with demographics at the local market level with other data sets. The end result is to highlight radio’s importance via attribution or putting it in context with other audio options.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Greg Strassell, Executive Vice President of Programming at Hubbard Radio

In the eleventh episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Greg Strassell, executive vice president of programming at Hubbard Radio. You’ll hear about the importance of taking advantage of a growing toolbox that is available to radio stations these days, as well as the necessity to continuing to learn, be curious and above all, the importance of a positive culture at an organization which is integral to Hubbard Radio’s DNA. 

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Mike Dowdle, Former VP of Business Affairs & General Counsel for Bonneville International

In the tenth episode of the series, we hear the conversation Erica had with Mike Dowdle, who prior to his retirement this past spring, was vice president of business affairs and general counsel at Bonneville International. In this podcast discussion, Mike shares why and how he pivoted in a totally different direction from being a litigator to working in media, entertainment and then radio. Mike talks about community service and radio’s ability to make a difference in local communities, the importance of caring for your human talent and ways he thinks radio can continue to grow.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Kevin Perry, President and CEO of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting

In the ninth episode of the series, we hear the conversation RAB’S Mike Hulvey had with Kevin Perry, president and CEO of Perry Publishing & Broadcasting, a second-generation broadcaster operating out of Oklahoma City with 16 stations throughout the country. He is also a newspaper publisher. Kevin’s enthusiasm for the radio business is palpable and, in this episode, you’ll hear how localism and radio broadcasters’ commitment to the communities they serve is a key factor to success as well as being everywhere – whether it’s in audio or video platforms, to ensure radio’s future success.

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Radio on Main Street Featuring Linley Grande, VP of Political Strategies at Gen Media Partners

In the eighth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Linley Grande, vice president of political strategies at Gen Media Partners. In this wide-ranging discussion, you’ll hear what she’s seeing at the local agency level, how the continuation of fragmented ad dollars is affecting the media business, as well as some insights into political ad dollars and the opportunities in local elections and races.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring VP of Forecasting and Analysis at BIA Advisory, Nicole Ovadia

In the seventh episode of the series, you’ll hear the conversation RAB’s Mike Hulvey had with Nicole Ovadia, vice president of forecasting and analysis at BIA Advisory, focusing on BIA’s local advertising forecast and the opportunities she sees available to radio to grow its share of wallet and revenue. Nicole provides a snapshot of what she sees happening in the marketplace in 2024 and broadcasters can drive revenue to their local stations by helping local clients be better marketers and helping them understand changing consumer behavior. Above all, she speaks about radio’s ability to be quick, nimble and responsive to their clients’ needs.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Senior VP of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi, Joe D’Angelo

In the sixth episode of the series, you’ll hear from Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi, about the exciting innovation taking place at the company. Specifically, how the combination of HD and analog radio paired with IP connectivity in the car enhances the listener experience for radio discovery, makes it more engaging and measurable. Broadcasters can leverage this new ecosystem in many ways and for the first time these improved capabilities provide opportunities for advertisers as well as ensuring radio’s place in the dashboard with Xperi’s DTS Autostage.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Air Personalities Amanda Orlando and Yung Joc

In this fifth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear the live conversation Erica
Farber had with Yung Joc and Amanda Orlando, a great example of two authentic on-air personalities that are connecting with their audiences and loving every second of it. In this episode, we hear from two tremendously talented personalities on a lot of hot topics including collaborating with their sales teams, partnering with advertisers, AI and how authenticity plays into everything they do.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Jamie Cohen, SVP, Broadcast Digital, Salem Media Group

In the fourth episode of this continuing series, we hear the live conversation Erica Farber had with Salem Media Group’s Jamie Cohen, senior vice president of Broadcast Digital. Jamie’s media career has always been about transformation working for media companies as they grapple with digital change, including newspapers and radio. In this discussion, Jamie shares his perspective on radio’s digital transformation.

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Radio On Main Street Featuring Jason Barrett, Owner of Barrett Sports Media

In this third episode of the series, we hear the live streamed conversation Mike Hulvey had with Jason Barrett, owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Jason shares how the sports radio format continues to explode with roughly 700 sports stations across the country. He also talks about the opportunity that enables broadcasters to tap into the passion and credibility of live and local events and how the listener’s trust and radio’s unique live and local ability to produce connections is a great differentiator for the radio medium.

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