Tim Wolff When I first became a news manager, I made some mistakes. In 20 years of news leadership, I learned a lot, and now I work with newsrooms across the U.S. to help them grow and evolve. This list of 10 things I learned can help any new manager. tl/dr: scroll to the bottom […]
As pandemic era restrictions ease worldwide and inflation rates hit record highs in the USA, we see signals that consumers are starting to cut costs on services they leaned on heavily amid the COVID-19 era. Streaming services and major cable companies have seen an uptick in cord-cutting in recent months—with companies like Comcast, Hulu+, Charter, […]
As one of the largest local TV station groups makes a major podcast move, it’s time for every local TV station to realize the power and value of local news podcasts. By Tim Wolff With news this week that Sinclair, one of America’s largest local broadcast companies, has hired a VP of Audio Programming, it’s clear that […]
By Daniel Anstandig, CEO & Co-Founder, Futuri Media When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live events, the music industry scrambled to find alternatives to concerts that would let artists perform and interact with their fans digitally. At the same time, metaverse platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft were exploding in popularity as digital gathering places. With a new digital world […]
By Tim Wolff Nearly every newsroom in America has attempted to use CrowdTangle in some capacity, but some have been caught unprepared by the news that CrowdTangle is ending support and will shut down the product. The good news is that many newsrooms had more valuable systems in place for understanding audience data. An accurate […]
New launch helps TV news capitalize on the podcasting boom with the Futuri team’s decades of audio experience, plus increases content ROI by publishing blocks or full newscasts to on-demand platforms immediately. Cleveland, Ohio, June 23, 2022 — Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions for broadcasters, today announced the […]
In this blog, we frequently talk about the subscription economy and growth/traction of streaming services. That leads me to this… Dear Mickey / Disney, It’s time to take a big step. It’s time to acquire Netflix and Roblox, and if you have to, sell Hulu. I’m suggesting that there is a massive opportunity for Disney […]
