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I don’t always talk about radio in my podcasts these days. However when something most noteworthy happens, I do. Learn more in iHeartradio-Firings-Bankrupt-Media-Future-Bob Davis Podcast 893.
Recently the biggest radio company in the United States unexpectedly announced it was firing over a thousand employees. Especially relevant is the fact that the company used such obtuse language in its press releases, it confused news writers and listeners.
Moreover this event has kicked off a lot of discussions about the ‘future of radio‘ in this country. In addition suddenly all my friends and clients are asking me to comment.
First of all, radio doesn’t have much of a future. At least not as we have known it. I’ll tell you why in iHeartradio-Firings-Bankrupt-Media-Future-Bob Davis Podcast 893 and in a recent podcast I did about the history of top forty radio. You can find it here.
Furthermore all not rosy in the digital media world either.
While it seems like everyone who has ever worked in the radio business has an opinion about how iHeart ‘screwed up’, the bottom line is revenue. An industry that scaled to a certain point based on the old business model, simply can’t support that scale anymore.
In contrast various forms of digital marketing are all the rage, sucking all the revenue from ‘traditional’ forms of advertising as well as media production. Digital platforms are producing huge numbers while we haven’t quite figured out how to monetize individual content creators very well yet.
Finally we’re living through an extraordinary moment in history. Due to disruptive technologies we’ve seen more traditional businesses destroyed and whole industries laid to waste. Broadcast radio and television are just two of them.
In conclusion it’s tough to lose your job no matter what you do. Because of the realities in radio these days, I am afraid there will be many more people on the beach.
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First of all I love it when the subject matter of a podcast is confirmed in real life. Second, it’s even better when a discussion at Yoga is the source of the confirmation. Learn more in Beating-2020-Winter-Blues-Bob Davis Podcast 892.
More importantly, as I noted in my podcast about the pagan roots of Christmas, our society pushes us to act in certain ways this time of year.
Certainly social media is full of life and business coaches telling us how to set goals. We’re supposed to enter the new year with a lot of new energy.
Moreover because 2020 is the beginning of a new decade everything we do is supposed to be loaded with meaning.
In contrast our early winter months in the north are marked by some of the shortest days of the year. Above of this time in the old days was meant for rest, recuperation and inner examination.
Time for an easy talker to lighten up the load a little in this dark, cold time of the year.
Even more once we get past all the celebrations, when the football teams lose the playoffs and when the Super Bowl is over, we all realize it’s just another year. Enter the winter blues.
Especially relevant are some ideas I’ve come up with to beat the winter blues. We’ll talk about them in Beating-2020-Winter-Blues-Bob Davis Podcast 892.
For me taking a yoga challenge helps refocus me, but I’m doing so much yoga all I can do is sleep and eat!
Finally I do think certain social media platforms are saturated with these ‘coaches’ telling all of us what we have to do to be ‘incredible’ and ‘awesome’. Therefore above all, maybe it’s time to give all that a rest too. You’re already awesome.
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First of all after the US killed an Iranian General with a drone strike, social media went nuts. In addition all the other media went nuts. I think it’s time we sorted it all out in War-AntiWar-Con-Job-Bob Davis Podcast 891.
Furthermore when everyone wants to use the ‘facts’ they agree with and repeat arguments they hear on cable TV news it’s nothing but a war versus anti war con job.
Unfortunately no one was thinking about foreign policy when they voted in 2016. Moreover most Americans consider foreign affairs to be too confusing and difficult to think about.
Above all when it comes to the US role in the rest of the world every action has a reaction. The hard part is managing reactions going forward.
Most noteworthy is the question of exactly what Americans want when it comes to foreign dealings. Sorry but it’s not as easy as a meme or a four line capital letters post on social media. More on that in War-AntiWar-Con-Job-Bob Davis Podcast 891.
Even more these things aren’t solved with split screen debates on television where guests are encouraged to get into shouting matches. Meanwhile we show pictures of planes and ships.
Finally it’s time to attempt to explain the contours of this story. In contrast to the magpies on the line, I am not going to tell listeners and subscribers what to think or what to do. I will not do your homework for you.
If we really want to figure this out then different points of view need to be heard.
(Editor’s Note: I mentioned my podcast on political populism and promised a link. Click here)
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First of all people say it all the time. We pay the politicians salaries so they should do what we say. Learn more in Newsflash-USA-Not-Democracy?-Bob Davis Podcast 890.
What if I told you the United States was never a democracy to begin with?
Seems like the actual nature of the United States Government and it’s states is a mystery. Here’s a definition of democracy, and a definition of a representative republic.
In addition to slick instructional videos on social media telling us our government is supposed to work for us, it’s always a red letter day when a politician schools constituents on exactly how our government actually works. You’ll hear both examples in Newsflash-USA-Not-Democracy?-Bob Davis Podcast 890.
Above all our founders feared the mob. They took steps to insure against something they called “The Tyranny Of The Majority“.
In contrast you hear people say it all the time. Majority Rules! Our government doesn’t work for us! Truth is, it might not have been designed to work specifically FOR you.
The American people share their sovereignty with local, state and federal governments. We send representatives to our capitals. They do their work under a written constitution and the rule of law, with our input.
What happens when you have mob rule? The French Revolution. The mob put the leader of the revolution itself under the blade. In the end, the French got a dictator. Tyranny as the result of mob rule.
Certainly some think our constitution is outdated and it just needs a facelift.
Finally, I personally think we already have too much democracy.
What we need is more republic.
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I don’t do resolutions. First of all, these days everything has a ‘best practices‘ guide. Second I do two things on the New Year. I thank the people who meant the most, let the year go and move on. We’ll do that in Resolution-Free-New-Year-Gratitude-Bob Davis Podcast 889.
Above all each year seems to have a theme in my experience. Moreover 2019 was more of a slog than a dance. I think that’s true for most people.
A lot of friends and clients went above and beyond this year. Consequently I’ll use this podcast as an opportunity to show my gratitude to all of them.
In addition this is my tenth year podcasting. I was an early adopter when it came to podcasting. I find it hard to believe I have managed almost one thousand podcasts, all with sponsors.
Certainly creative businesses are tough rows to hoe. These days running a creative enterprise can feel like walking around in the dark trying to find the light switch. Learn more in Resolution-Free-New-Year-Gratitude-Bob Davis Podcast 889.
In contrast to stumbling around in the dark, the new wrinkle for 2019 has been business networking. My business and my life has been greatly enriched by my business networking partners. They get a big thank you as do all my clients.
Furthermore the people who have contributed to the Bob Davis Podcasts really deserve special mention. I often say that those contributions can often be the difference between not eating and eating, when I am on the road.
It’s most noteworthy that this year marks a decided shift away from day to day politics and this podcast.
I think all of us get tired of day to day arguments that lead nowhere.
Above all travel and yoga have helped to make that transition.
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