tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828325064508550951.post52888930010074667..comments2019-01-12T17:57:49.247-07:00Comments on Bill McMahon's Blog: "Good talent is hard to find"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828325064508550951.post-37018217247836087502009-06-15T11:03:49.558-06:002009-06-15T11:03:49.558-06:00Why not use HD radio channels to experiment with f...Why not use HD radio channels to experiment with formats and talent? Otherwise, HD's a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828325064508550951.post-57639312963628909672008-04-02T07:49:00.000-06:002008-04-02T07:49:00.000-06:00where are the conservatives hosts when its time to...where are the conservatives hosts when its time to do a re-make of Crossfire and have a Left/Right show? Its work for H&C and many tv political talk shows. I've been ready, from the Left, Don WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828325064508550951.post-47882078733259496102008-03-05T16:00:00.000-07:002008-03-05T16:00:00.000-07:00Take it one step further.Let station clients spons...Take it one step further.<BR/><BR/>Let station clients sponsor any of the web demos they like. A trickle-down effect in terms of payment to the podcaster or performer will really bring out the talent... and increase web traffic. The next Rocketboom or Tiki Bar is out there. Give clients the opportunity to add webertainment to their broadcast schedule.<BR/><BR/> Vermont Neighbor<BR/><BR/><I>.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828325064508550951.post-69018470530803799092008-03-04T16:04:00.000-07:002008-03-04T16:04:00.000-07:00Bill's idea for a "farm system" is doable -- not o...Bill's idea for a "farm system" is doable -- not only from the "open to everyone" model, but also from those within your company's "chain".<BR/><BR/>For those of you old enough to remember, several radio chains (LIN, RKO, McLendon) employed the farm system with great success and afforded all talent the opportunity to move up in both market and daypart opportunities. Many a talent and promotion "star" was launched this way.<BR/><BR/>Making opportunities available like this encourages new thinking, breeds commitment, and develops fearlessness -- three things the Radio industry could sorely use after years of looking over their shoulder.<BR/><BR/>One of you who reads this IS in a position to make it happen. Let's see who it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com