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Corey & Gordon uncover surprises from a Q4 survey of local advertisers. They discuss what's hot for 2025, and ponder why one form of print media continues to defy gravity. They look at the good, bad, and just plain ugly -- including how advertisers rate their local ad-sales reps on overall marketing expertise and digital savvy. Spoiler alert: That's the "ugly" part of their discussion.
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The failure point for incumbent businesses faced with a disruptive technology comes when they interpret it as being supportive of their existing business. Yet that's exactly how most media companies view the Internet. In this episode, Corey & Gordon turn to an expert, Jim Cutler, who describes how today's swipe-happy world has made traditional media's content look like gabby fluff.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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True to form, CTV and OTT advertising is a disruptive innovation that appeals more to a NEW set of would-be TV buyers -- smaller businesses. In this episode, media transformation expert Jim Wilson, who founded OTT platform Premion and is now president of Madhive, discusses what it takes to reach and serve businesses whose typical CTV buy is pretty small -- about $4,000. He also talks about his appointment to the board of Audacy, the radio company that has just emerged from bankruptcy. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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Newspapers are still vanishing at a rate of one every three days, but this year more papers have actually been snapped up by willing buyers. In this episode, Gordon & Corey explore what's attracted 28 different buyers to acquire more than 300 titles so far this year. The show features an interview with Sara April, president of media brokerage firm Dirks, Van Essen, and April.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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Gordon & Corey explore how AI is unlocking the hidden gold for local broadcasters, newspaper publishers, and online publishers not only in archived content, but also in live news content. The show features an interview with an executive from AI software provider Veritone, who says she's getting about a dozen requests daily from researchers, political campaigns, people producing documentaries, and others looking for local news content.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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Gordon & Corey talk with a 37-year-old software entrepreneur who's taken over a hyperlocal new site in Red Bank, NJ., with a goal of surving 100 years, just like the newspaper that preceeded it. His formula is an intriguing one that doesn't so much focus on local news as it does on helping local businesses, the core source of site revenue.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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Are we really in a final phase in which only a few local media companies will successfully make the digital transition? Gordon & Corey turn to advertising executive Shawn Riegsecker, who foresees the swift demise of two large and popular types of media but also sees a great deal of opportunities arising from it. "This is the moment," he says, "that this industry has been waiting for." Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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While national podcasts are on fire, Hosts Corey & Gordon have been wondering when local podcasting might become "a thing." They turn to podcast guru Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media. Fresh back from the Podcast Movement in D.C., Steve details new business models at the local level and opines about one that might actually yield significant revenue.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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If digital marketing services are used by more than two-thirds of advertisers, why are so many media companies -- especially TV stations -- shunning them? Are they low-margin? Too messy to implement? The hosts dive into the stats and develop what they call the "chiclet theory." Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In the spirit of not wanting to drink from a firehose, Gordon & Corey kick off a series of podcasts looking at the first steps being taken to incorporate Generative AI into company operations. They talk with the president of a small group of radio stations in the Midwest who was surprised at his staff's reaction when he gathered them to discuss his thoughts on AI.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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Could hyperlocal TV programming be the future of local television? Cox Media is headed in that direction, enjoying early success with its plan to expand television news coverage to dozens of neighborhoods surrounding North Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. In this episode, Gordon & Corey discuss how 2024 is shaping up to be a breakout year for OTT, and how Cox's well-timed strategy to surround urban markets might be headed for a rollout in other markets. The show features an interview with Eric Kozik, Head of Development for Cox Media Group.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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It's tough being in ad-sales these days. Even tougher remaining positive. With advertisers migrating to DIY platforms, "no" has been replaced by the sound of crickets. In this episode, Corey & Gordon turn to a woman they think might be "the world's oldest living sales rep." Mary Campbell gets up every day, hops in her Cadillac SUV, and drives to work with a refreshing attitude and some well-weathered words of advice for her fellow reps.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research
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