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Radio On Main Street, featuring Rob Babin, Executive Vice President, Head of Radio, Cox Media Group

In our eleventh episode of this ongoing series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with Rob Babin, Executive Vice President, Head of Radio, Cox Media Group which is comprised of 52 radio stations in 11 markets, and numerous streaming and digital platforms. 

Rob feels strongly that when working in radio broadcasting we are truly helping to defend democracy. By what we do, the content that is created, the clients that are developed and all the support in between. We are allowing millions of people to get information, to be entertained, to smile, and to help businesses fulfil their potential.    

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Radio On Main Street, featuring Chris Forgy, CEO of Saga Communications.

In our tenth episode of this continuing series, we hear Erica Farber’s conversation with Saga Communications’ new CEO Chris Forgy who was appointed to his position after the sudden death of Ed Christian. Losing a leader unexpectedly is never easy for a company or business but Chris has stepped into his new role with both feet firmly planted. He is keeping the Saga team focused on the things they can control while keeping the path clear for where they are going. He reinforces that radio is the conduit to the communities we serve and that’s why radio matters. 

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Radio On Main Street, featuring John Rosso, President & CEO of Triton Digital

In the ninth episode of this continuing series, we hear the conversation Erica Farber had with John Rosso, President & CEO of Triton Digital, whose focus is to support the digital aspirations of radio broadcast companies.

As live streaming of broadcast stations continues to grow and podcasts continue to see remarkable audience growth, the majority of radio’s revenue today continues to come from the broadcast side. John feels as an industry it is important that broadcast inventory is available for purchase in the places where people are making their purchasing decisions and more and more that’s sitting in front of a digital demand site platform and currently broadcast inventory in not there. Listen to the entire conversation and understand why John believes this could be transformational for the industry.

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Radio On Main Street featuring Julie Koehn, owner and President of Lenawee Broadcasting

In the eighth episode of the NAB Show series, we hear Julie Koehn, owner and President of Lenawee Broadcasting. Julie shared her biggest issue today centers around AM Radio and as we heard it is not just a safety issue but a community issue as well for so many local areas.  The episode also focuses on the need for the industry to promote Radio as a career destination for the next generation.  It’s a motivating call for action! 

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Radio On Main Street, featuring Tim Clarke, Senior Vice President of digital audio content at Audacy

Our seventh episode of this continuing series features Tim Clarke, Senior Vice President of digital audio content at Audacy.  Tim shares his belief that the biggest opportunity to grow our audience exists in letting our listeners learn they can consume us digitally everywhere and make that a daily habit.  He also reminds us of the special attributes of the radio industry!  

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Radio On Main Street featuring Carla Lieble, General Manager of Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group

In this sixth episode of Radio On Main Street NAB Show series, we feature Carla Lieble, General Manager of Zimmer Radio & Marketing Group.  With 14 radio stations, a lifestyle magazine and an in-house advertising agency, Carla is focused on delivering marketing solutions and opportunities for her clients.  And she’s able to do so by building a strong company culture which she feels is her number one priority. Listen in to Carla’s conversation with Erica and how she recruits and hires for attitude and trains for skills.   

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