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Radio Meets in Secret Today To Discuss The Future of Digital
9-19-2012
We've been writing a lot about how radio is struggling with what to do with ad-insertion and streaming. Today, many radio big hitters are gathering to hash out some of their questions, listen to presentations and debate streaming strategies. The only problem...nobody is being told about the meeting.
It's an all day event starting at 7:45. But, while Radio Show attendees are attending pre-promoted and well-choreographed panels and Super Sessions, the real issue of radio's future is being debated quietly. The group, minus anyone from Clear Channel or Cumulus, will be meeting in the Rosetta Room at the Hilton Anatole to discuss "The Future of Digital Radio.
This is not a session or panel located on either the NAB or RAB Radio Show agenda websites but certainly looks like it would draw a nice crowd and useful ideas if it were. It's called "The Digital Working Group" and here's their full agenda and who's slated to attend.
There have been no press releases sent to Radio Ink regarding this meeting or agenda.
Agenda
7:45AM Coffee/Continental Breakfast
8AM Welcome/Day’s Agenda
810-835 Research: Magid, Brent Magid and Natalie Clayton
835-920 TuneIn Presentation – John Donham
920-950 Streaming Discussion/Action Items
950-10 Break
10-1025 Research: Jacobs Media, Fred Jacobs
1025-1045 Personalized Music – Raditaz, Tom Brophy
1045-1105 Personalized Music – Senzari, Bill Hajjar
1105-1125 Personalized Music – Songza, Elias Roman by Phone
1125-1150 Research: ComScore, Christy Brinnehl
1150-1220 Lunch Break
1220-115 Digital Radio Panel: Jeff Smulyan (FM Chip), Bob Struble and Paul Brenner, Rick Cummings
105-130 Kelly Cole, EVP NAB, Music Licensing Fees and Legislation
130-155 Erica Farber, CEO RAB, ways in which the RAB will support and promote the various formats and strategies of streaming advertising.
155-220 Research – Coleman Insights, Sam Milkman
220-230 Break
230-255 Research – Smith Geiger, Mark Toney
2:55-3:15 Personalized Music: Social Radio, Carl Magnuson
3:15-3:35 Personalized Music: AccuRadio, Kurt Hanson and John Gehron
335-4 Research – Edison, Larry Rosin
4-5 Research and Personalized Music Discussion, Decisions, and Other Agenda Items
5 Adjourn
Here is a list of attendees planning to attend the meeting today.
Beasley
· Caroline Beasley, EVP/CFO
· Mike Cooney, VP/CTO
· Kathleen Bricketto, VP Interactive
· Kimberly Sonneborn, VP Digital Design
Bonneville
· Jeff Simpson, President/CEO
· Mike Dowdle, VP Business Affairs/General Counsel
Cox
· Kim Guthrie, SVP Radio
· Rich Reiss, VP Digital Operations
· Leon Levitt, VP Strategy
· Dave Siegler, VP Tech Operations
· Alan Segal, Senior Director, Strategy
· Sandhi Kozsuch, Senior Director, Strategy
Emmis
· Rick Cummings, President, Programming
· Angie May-Cook, VP of Digital
· Jimmy Steal, VP of Programming
· Bruce Walden, VP Sales
· Chase Rupe, VP Programming
· Deb Esayian, Co-President Emmis Interactive #Lunch#
Entercom
· Tim Murphy, VP Digital Strategy
- Amy Van Hook, Director Digital Operations
Federated
- John Dille, President/CEO
· James Derby, CSO
Greater Media
· Buzz Knight, VP of Programming
· Jennifer Williams, Interactive Marketing Director
Hubbard
· Bruce Reese, CEO
· Dave Bestler, EVP/CFO
· Greg Solk, SVP
· Mark Preston, VP Digital Media
Journal
Michael Gay, VP of Digital - PHONE
Lincoln
· Don Benson, CEO
· John Dimick, SVP Programming
· Tom Jackson, Manager of Digital - PHONE
Radio One
· Dan Shelley, General Manager, Digital
Saga
· Steve Goldstein, EVP
· Warren Lada, EVP
Salem
· Dave Santrella, President
· Rodney Whitaker, Director of Digital
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(9/19/2012 6:23:19 PM) Group think doesn't have big track record of success. A big group just means more talk and watered down initiatives as everyone strives for consensus. There's great new technology awaiting radio companies if they look at the TV business which is already far ahead of their thinking. TV shows the way with: - Time shifting (DVR for radio) - More innovative programming - Stations around more than just music genres - More delivery options -mobile/PPV/etc |
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(9/19/2012 5:34:22 PM) This stinks to high heaven. I guess the rest of us out here aren't good enough for this group. This despite the fact that our company has been on the Web since 1993, streaming since 1995 and (shockingly!) makes money at digital. And, I thought the RAB was an organization that is supposed to represent ALL of radio, not the chosen few. |
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