Lessons from the Ballpark: Why Talent Development is Key in Media
During the early part of my career, I was fortunate enough to work as a minor-league baseball broadcaster for five years. Being around professional baseball players and witnessing their efforts to get to the next level was one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had in the media industry. I saw some exceptionally talented athletes […]
HBG Media Minute: Video Podcasts? Audiences Are Turning To Video To Consume Podcast Content
We at Harker Bos Group recently conducted a nationwide study to determine how radio listeners are consuming podcast content. More specifically, we wanted to know if the recent hubbub about video podcasts being ‘the new thing’ actually played out in our data. In a survey of 700+ radio listeners we found that a good chunk […]
Time to Make Local Radio Local Again
Radio group consolidation into the mega-groups we have now might be good for radio in some respects but it has done immense harm to local radio’s greatest strength. Good radio is local. It reflects the town it serves in both style and content. Local radio is an active integral part of the community woven into […]
Show me the Money!
Much like Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire”, many sales managers in media have been thinking “Show me the money!” due to the introduction of legalized sports betting in states across the country. There has been a sense that the advertising revenue from this opportunity will pay off in a big way for media. While early […]
HBG Media Minute: Digital Streaming of Terrestrial Radio – Enhance Your Market Share
When it comes to the digital streaming of radio stations, accurate measurement can prove to be difficult. Radio stations are largely left in the dark when it comes to true digital streaming listenership. This is why we at Harker Bos Group launched a nationwide study asking dedicated radio listeners about their radio streaming habits. More […]
Diminishing Attention Spans: Implications for Media Content
The phrase that I have heard over and over is “It’s all about the content.” For those of us in spoken-word presentations this has never been truer. Many of us started in music formats where we were told the importance of “playing the hits!” Whether a news talk format, a sports show, or for that […]
Scott Masteller Interview (Jan. 26, 2023)
Above is an interview with Sports Consultant Scott Masteller conducted on January 26, 2023 by Sean Bos of Crowd React Media, a division of Harker Bos Group. Sean and Scott discuss the importance of research to sports media, sports radio stations, the future of sports streaming, what sports radio stations should do when sports betting […]
Scott Masteller Joins Crowd React Media as Sports Consultant
Durham, NC, January 11, 2023 – Crowd React Media, a division of Harker Bos Group, is happy to welcome Scott Masteller as a Sports Consultant. Crowd React Media, which specializes in Sports Media and Sports Betting research, is pleased to bring Scott’s 40+ years of sports media experience and expand our portfolio. Masteller has […]
Radio is not bowling. Don’t stay in your lane.
Radio is not bowling. One of radio’s most cringeworthy terms is the word “lane” as in, “we want to stay in our lane.” The term is most often used as a code for, “we don’t want to play that song.” We don’t believe it, but perhaps there was a time when radio stations needed to […]
HBG Media Minute: Christmas 2022 Music Study Pt. II: Age Demographics
In last week’s Media Minute, we discussed the results of a nationwide study in which radio listeners were asked about their favorite Christmas music. We found that ‘50’s Rock’, ‘Retro’, and ‘80’s Pop Christmas’ were the favorite styles of holiday music from over 700 radio listeners. Additionally, station retention was highest in the montages that […]