Fred Jacobs comes armed with great data. His company is called Jacobs Media and they help radio stations find their way through the digital minefield. Their Tech Survey's have produced a number of A-Ha moments for many at conventions, and we finally got a chance to speak with him about our favourite subjects, Podcast and Broadcast.
I started this podcast last year because I believe that the two worlds will intersect. To this day, I hear a lot of great podcasts that would make great radio content for any brand. As an example, the Stuph File by Peter Anthony Holder that currently fits on radio as easily as it does on an iphone. (The show is broadcast on a number of stations now). If you program a sports station, wouldn't having Adam Schechter or Peter King on your programming grid be better than something that currently airs? Like that informercial?
Fred shared some of his data recently in a webinar you can access here. It paints a great picture of how radio listeners interact with podcasts and there are some format breakouts as well. (Spoiler alert: Sports Radio should be keeping a close eye on podcasting). I believe there may be a really nice discount code as an invite to join us at Podcast Movement 17. Jacobs Media went all-in on podcasting a few years ago and I met up with Fred Jacobs and Seth Resler at Podcast Movement 16 in Chicago. This year they have partnered with the Podcast Movement Organizers to create Broadcaster meet Podcaster. You can read more about this exciting opportunity here.
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