The NAB Podcast

NAB Radio Board member Henry Hinton breaks down his Senate testimony on the American Music Fairness Act and explains how local radio supports artists, serves communities and remains a trusted source of information nationwide.

Join Michael Depp, editor at TVNewsCheck, and Rick Ducey, managing director, BIA Advisory Services, as they take a deep dive into the economic outlook and latest trends in TV programming and technology, as well as share what attendees can expect from the Local TV Strategies conference at NAB Show New York.

Join us as we discuss the upcoming NAB Show New York’s Radio+Podcast Interactive Forum with Alex Roman, chief technology officer at Mediaco New York City Radio, and Jonathan Williamson, executive producer and head of production at the wildly popular podcast and radio show “Men in Blazers.” We’ll discuss innovations in sports and news programming and podcasting, along with the latest strategies and technologies that impact radio and podcast marketing, events and promotions.

Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the recent NAB Show awards programs with NAB Show host and renowned creator and innovator Shira Lazar, founder and CEO of “What’s Trending.” Lazar goes in-depth on her career, offers advice for those looking to find their way into broadcasting and discusses what hosting the NAB Show after years of attending means to her, among other topics. It’s an exciting conversation with a creator who has done so much already and is just getting started!

Hear exclusive audio of Emmy Award-winning journalist and Nexstar special projects anchor Adrienne Bankert’s fireside chat with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt at the 2024 NAB Show. Bankert and LeGeyt discuss AI’s role in broadcasting, how news organizations are fighting against misinformation and the importance of broadcasting in our local communities. This is a rare opportunity to hear from two key broadcasting figures as they discuss some of the biggest issues facing broadcasters today

Listen in as Colby Tyner, Senior Vice President of Programming at Radio One, and Matt Nahigian, Brand Manager of 95.7 The Game, discuss risk-taking, technology and what else it takes to create winning programming in advance of their NAB Las Vegas sessions.

Recorded live at the 2023 NAB Show NY, join NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt for a special one-on-one conversation with Hall of Fame sportscaster and broadcasting legend James Brown. You’ll hear Brown’s insights into the state of the broadcasting industry, learn about his multi-award-winning career and how he developed his approach to TV and radio broadcasting, mentoring, charity work and much more.

Join NAB’s Ron Lippock for a conversation with NAB New York session moderators RaMona Alexander, VP and General Manager, WDBD-TV and moderator for the "Level Up Your TV" Engagement Panel, and Steve Reynolds, Top Ten Talent Coach at The Reynolds Group and moderator for the "Radio’s Top Talent: Conquering Content and Creating Connection" session.RaMona, Steve and Ron will give listeners a sneak preview of their NY Show sessions, their approach to creating engaging programming, how to stay in front of innovation and change in a dynamic time in broadcasting, and the need to better leverage the relationship between TV and radio.

Heather Birks, executive director of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), shares insights on the current batch of media students embarking on their final year of college and getting ready to enter the workforce. Hear what they know, how they learn, what they’re looking for from employers, what motivates them and how you can showcase your company to them and recruit this new generation into broadcasting.

Recorded Backstage at the 2023 NAB Show! Hear from 2023 Engineering Achievement Awards recipients Mike Cooney, chief technology officer at Beasley Media Group; H. Douglas Lung, vice president, Broadcast Technology, NBCUniversal Local; and 2023 Digital Leadership Award Honoree Lora Dennis, executive vice president, Digital Media, NBCUniversal Local. In separate interviews the trio detail their impressive contributions to broadcasting technology, look to the future in our industry and share what the honor of receiving these prestigious awards mean to them personally.

ESPN’s trailblazing sportscaster Kevin Negandhi sits down with NAB Chief Creative Officer and Vice President, Digital Gagan Nirula to discuss career insights and strategies for younger broadcasters to break big. Kevin accepted this year’s NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame Television Award for “ABC’s Wide World of Sports” alongside former coordinating producer for the show Dennis Lewin at NAB Show.

Recorded live at NAB Show! Succinct storytelling in commercials and when pitching clients can lead to more impactful audience connections and increased revenues. Hear from renowned audio storytelling experts Valerie Geller and Jeffrey Hedquist as they discuss audio storytelling techniques that keep your listeners engaged longer, detail the cornerstones of crafting engaging commercial copy and overview interpersonal storytelling tactics that deepen client engagement and lead to tangible results.