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Media Insultant

Media Insultant

By: Jackson Weaver
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Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Wednesday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com

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Episodes
  • Media Insultant - 4.8.26 - iHearts new Radio Head is trying to catch a falling knife. Old CBS radio stories. Audacy takes a serious management change. Warshaw turns to a a buyer.

    Media Insultant - 4.8.26 - iHearts new Radio Head is trying to catch a falling knife. Old CBS radio stories. Audacy takes a serious management change. Warshaw turns to a a buyer.
    Apr 8 2026

    iHEART GETS A NEW RADIO HEAD—-finally!

    WE SHARE A COUPLE OF CBS RADIO STORIES

    ARE WE BEING JUST ANALOG GUYS OR IS AUDACY’S NEW STRUCTURE VIABLE?

    JEFF WARSHAW IS REALLY SHAKING UP THE RADIO BIZ FROM SFO TO NEBRASKA.



    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    26 mins
  • Special Edition - Media Insultant. 4.1.26 - Is programmatic selling killing the local sales staffs?

    Special Edition - Media Insultant. 4.1.26 - Is programmatic selling killing the local sales staffs?
    Apr 1 2026

    A couple of weeks ago…we talked about Amazon and Yahoo offering programmatic inventory for iHearts audio products. We see this as further breakdown in the traditional sales role that radio stations have with their clients…

    But maybe we are wrong. Maybe this is the very best way for clients to buy radio and the best way for radio to sell inventory. Ah…but to find out we called up our intrepid ad agency/media buying master, Mr. Ed Steenman of Steenman and Associates in Seattle - a man who, when he’s not sailing the turgid waters of the Puget sound he’s handling budgets for auto groups, dealers and other retail clients.


    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    25 mins
  • Media Insultant 3.18.26 Is in-car radio listening hot? Will CBS TV stations benefit from the Paramount purchase? New folks in Management. Radio finishes last year in the dumps. And why is Salem moving 860 AM to 1640?

    Media Insultant 3.18.26 Is in-car radio listening hot? Will CBS TV stations benefit from the Paramount purchase? New folks in Management. Radio finishes last year in the dumps. And why is Salem moving 860 AM to 1640?
    Mar 18 2026

    IN CAR RADIO LISTENING IS UP….IS THAT GOOD NEWS?

    WHY DO WE HAVE TO SIT THOUGH ‘WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK' BREAKS

    IS THE PARAMOUNT DEAL WITH SKYDANCE GOOD FOR CBS TV STATIONS

    LOTUS ADDS A NEW GM

    SALEM MOVES TALK STATION FROM 860AM TO 1640AM. WHY?




    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    26 mins
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