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Media Insultant

Media Insultant

Written by: Jackson Weaver
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Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Wednesday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com

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Episodes
  • Media Insultant 5.13.26 Should a GM carry a list? How much did Ted do? Urban One doubles down on radio.

    Media Insultant 5.13.26 Should a GM carry a list? How much did Ted do? Urban One doubles down on radio.
    May 13 2026

    LOTS OF JUSTIFIED TRIBUTES TO TED TURNER…

    WHAT IS URBAN ONE DOING BUYING MORE RADIO STATIONS THIS CLOSE TO BK.

    IS A SELLING GM A GOOD IDEA?



    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    24 mins
  • Media Insultant 5.6.26 Will the NFL over play their hand? Objection to radio Part 2. Audacy expands sports in LA and Cumulus in a death spriral.

    Media Insultant 5.6.26 Will the NFL over play their hand? Objection to radio Part 2. Audacy expands sports in LA and Cumulus in a death spriral.
    May 6 2026

    NEVER ONE TO BE BASHFUL - THE NFL PUTS THE SQUEEZE ON!

    CUMULUS IS SADLY ABOUT OVER…

    AUDACY BOOSTS IT’S SPORTS PRESENCE…AT THE EXPENSE OF LEGENDARY RADIO.

    WHAT TO SAY WHEN SOMEONE SAYS, NO ONE LISTENS TO THE RADIO



    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    28 mins
  • Media Insultant 4.29.26 - General Motors ditches HD radio. Handling that objection. And is iHeart merger with Sirius a real deal?

    Media Insultant 4.29.26 - General Motors ditches HD radio. Handling that objection. And is iHeart merger with Sirius a real deal?
    Apr 28 2026

    YIKES…GM HAS PULLED HD RADIO FROM THEIR CARS.

    OUR AUDIENCE CHIMES IN ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE #1 OBJECTION FOR RADIO SALES PEOPLE…

    IHEART AND SIRIUS HAS US SCRATCHING OUR HEADS…



    Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.

    Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com

    Thanks for listening!

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    26 mins
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