The Worldwide Radio Summit

Woody Fife, host of the popular syndicated radio morning show, "The Woody Show," talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. He explains why the show broadcasts for seven hours each day, how he finds material that will resonate, and how he became a syndicated morning personality. (Warning: Explicit language.)

Leslie Scott, the Program Director of 107.7 The End in Seattle, talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss the legacy of this alternative rock station, its infamous "2 Minute Promise," and the station's digital strategy

Mike McVay, President of McVay Media and former EVP/Content & Programming for Cumulus Media, is a highly respected radio consultant. He joined Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about his programming philosophy and how radio works inside a large organization like Cumulus.

Jacqueline Saturn, President of Caroline and the President of Harvest Records, joins Seth Resler at the Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how the art of breaking musical artists has evolved. They discuss her transition from Epic Records to Caroline and Harvest Records, how to develop artists for a long career, and the key to managing a staff in the music business.

Chris Williams, the Chief Product Officer at iHeartRadio, joined Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about what it's like to be the "program director of the iHeartRadio app," and how his company's scale can help radio stay competitive with tech companies like Spotify and Pandora.

Jake Kaplan, voiceover artist and Create Director /Programming for 97.1 Amp Radio and Channel Q in L.A., talks about the world of radio imaging production.

Justin Chase, Executive Vice President of Programming at Beasley Media, talks about the radio broadcasting company's evolution at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit. They discuss Beasley's acquisition of the Greater Media radio stations, working with winning sports teams, and running radio stations in Las Vegas.

Lisa Worden, the Alternative Rock Brand Manager for iHeartMedia and Program Director at Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles, talks to Seth Resler at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit in California. They discuss her time at KROQ in Los Angeles and WHFS in Washington D.C., what it's like to work with Jimmy Kimmel, Dr. Drew, and Adam Carola, and what she looks for when taking a chance on a new band.

Randy Lane, who has coached legendary broadcasters like Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Seacrest, Kidd Kraddick, and more, joins Seth at the 2019 Worldwide Radio Summit to talk about how he helps turn talent into stars.

Julie Talbott, President or Premiere Networks, which syndicates some of the biggest stars in the radio business, including Ryan Seacrest, Steve Harvey, and Rush Limbaugh, joins Seth at the Worldwide Radio Summit. They talk about what her company looks for when seeking syndicated on-air talent, how they launch new shows, and how she rose through the ranks of the radio industry. She also discusses the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, which helps broadcasters in times of hardship.

Legendary former syndicated radio personality Tom Leykis talks about his rise through the ranks of terrestrial radio before taking his career online with the launch of The New Normal Network. He talks about his early days in radio, life as a "shock jock," and what it takes to make money in internet broadcasting.

Perry Simon, the VP/Editor of News, Talk, Sports, and Programming, shares his insights on the radio industry. He discusses smart speakers, podcasting, and what he hears as he travels from industry conference to industry conference.

Jill Weindorf, the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Promotion at Concord Music Group, talks about her role as a record label executive. We discuss Concord's label acquisitions, how the role of women at labels has evolved, and the state of rock radio.

Haley Jones, Director of Radio at Nielsen Music, talks about the data and services that Nielsen Music has to offer not only radio broadcasters, but record labels, artist managers, and booking agents. She discusses the company's Music 360 study, the divergence between radio playlists and music streaming data, and how radio broadcasters can keep up with all of the latest research that Nielsen Music has to offer.

Michael Saunders, the Urban Brand Coordinator for iHeart Radio and Program Director of KQBT-FM (93.7 The Beat) in Houston talks about the urban music format. We talk about the mechanics of programming, from packeting remixes and dealing with artist separation to discovering new music in the clubs.

Lisa Marber-Rich, Co-Founder and President of the Atlas Talent Agency, discusses the world of voiceover talent agents for radio broadcasters who are looking to break in to the business.

Scott Burnell, the Global Lead for Business Development and Partner Management of the Ford Developer Program, talks about the future of radio in the car dashboard in this backstage conversation at the 2018 Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood.

Dom Nero, Imaging Director for Emmis' Hot 97 in New York City, talks about what he does in his role, how imaging production has changed over the years, and what tools he uses in his craft.

Carolyn Gilbert of NuVoodoo Media Services talks about how radio research has evolved over time and what it means for the future of the industry.

Jon Zellner, the Executive Vice President of Programming Operations at iHeart Media, talks about what it's like to work with over 800 radio stations. He discusses the secret to getting sales and programming teams to work together, where the next generation of radio talent is coming from, and how to build local stations into a national brand.

Elliot Segal, host of the popular Elliot in the Morning show on DC101 in Washington D.C., talks about his career and what it takes to run a successful radio show.

Kurt Johnson, Senior VP of Townsquare Media, talks about the state of the radio industry.

Anders Held, Co-Founder of the Radiodays Europe conference and Head of International Relations at Swedish Radio, talks to Seth Resler about the state of radio in Europe at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Voiceover talent Roberta Solomon discusses the inner workings of the voiceover industry for radio broadcasters who want to know more about it.

Chris Peterson, SVP of Podcasting at iHeartRadio, talks about the future of podcasting, especially for radio broadcasters.

Greg Strassell, SVP of Programming for Hubbard Radio, talks to Seth Resler backstage at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Valerie Geller, radio talent coach and the author of Beyond Powerful Radio: A Communicator's Guide to the Internet Age, talks to Seth Resler at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood.

Seth Resler interviews Radio Futurologist James Cridland at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit

Seth Resler interviews Lori Lewis of Cumulus and Westwood One at the Worldwide Radio Summit

Seth Resler interviews Mark Pennington, Program Director of WRIF Detroit at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit.

JV, Host of The JV Show on Wild 94.9 in San Francisco, talks about his personal journey as  host. He discusses the highs and lows of being a popular radio morning show host, from drug use and firings to saving the lives of sick children.

Tim Clarke, Senior Director of Digital Audience for Cox Media Group, talks about how radio stations can engage audiences online. 

Andy Bowers, Chief Content Officer at the Panoply Network, talks about how he crossed from public radio to podcasting.

Pat Paxton, the President of Programming for Entercom, talks about his radio programming philosophy.

Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, talks about the world of podcasting and how commercial radio stations can dive into the medium.

Peter Szabo, former SVP of Global Music at Shazam, talks about how the music recognition mobile app can be used by radio stations.

Dean Cappello, the Executive Vice President & Chief Content Officer at WNYC, the legendary public radio station in New York City, talks about the state of the radio broadcasting industry.

Steve Reynolds has coached some of the biggest morning shows in radio broadcasting, including eight shows in the top ten markets.

Pierre Bouvard, now the Chief Insights Officer at Cumulus Media and Westwood One, has a long history of gleaning insights from data in the broadcasting industry. He discusses the adoption of Nielsen's PPM ratings system, the importance of data to radio advertisers, and the arrival of Cumulus Media's new CEO, Mary Berner.

Ginny Morris, the CEO and Chairperson of Hubbard Broadcasting, is widely respected among her peers for running an innovative broadcasting company. We sat down to talk about the right way to fail in broadcasting, what she looks for when purchasing radio stations, and what the she sees when she looks at the state of the industry. 

Seth Resler interviews syndicated morning radio host Bubba the Love Sponge backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Rick Cummings, President of Radio Programming at Emmis Communications, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Rob Goldklang, Senior Vice President of Alternative Promotion at Warner Brothers Records, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Ryan Wild, Music Director of Indie/Alternative Formats at AOL Radio, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Jon Miller, VP of Audience Insights at Nielsen, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Warren Kurtzman, President and COO of Coleman Insights, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Jeff Dauler, Co-host and Executive Producer of The Bert Show, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Seth Resler interviews Norm Pattiz, founder of Westwood One and PodcastOne, backstage at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.

Fred Jacobs, Founder and President of Jacobs Media, a highly respected media research consulting company, talks to Seth Resler about the future of the radio broadcasting industry.

Seth Resler, Digital Dot Connector for Jacobs Media, interviews the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Emmis Communications, Jeff Smulyan, at the 2015 Worldwide Radio Summit.