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Hosted by Jackson Weaver · business · EN-US
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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Signup to Generate a PitchKeith 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.
Media Insultant is hosted by Jackson Weaver. The show has published 321 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Media Insultant - 10.28.26 What is going on in NYC? We apologize. Dial #250 for info? And Sinclair launches news service." (28 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Media Insultant 10.21.26 - The Streak is recalled. Cumulus in for more changes. And new format in Seattle." (21 October 2026, 24 minutes), and "Media Insultant 10.7.26 RIP to WMEX in Boston. Amazon's amazing ad machine. And the LUR choas that doesn't exist." (7 October 2026, 21 minutes).
Media Insultant publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 321 episodes.
Booking probability for Media Insultant is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Media Insultant requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Media Insultant's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Media Insultant are Radio & TV Broadcasting. Media Insultant has a business audience.
Jackson Weaver hosts Media Insultant, a business podcast with 321 episodes published.
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Episode #318
IS THE HUGE TV GROUP SINCLAIR MOVING AWAY FROM LINEAR? WHOOPS - LAST WEEK WE DIDN’T HAVE THE FULL STORY. RADIO AND TV NOW HAVE A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE TOOL…IT EVEN WORKS FOR LOCAL CLIENTS…#250 MEDIACO APPEARS TO BE A MESS...
Episode #317
WELL THEY CALL IT THE STREAK…did THAT REALLY HAPPEN? CUMULUS IS OUT OF BANKRUPTCY…WHAT’S NEXT? HUBBARD ADDS A CLASSIC COUNTRY AM TO SEATTLE….WE HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS… COX RADIO CLUSTER IN ATLANTA I THE MAJOR...
Episode #315
LOWEST UNIT RATE - NO CHAOS HERE… AMAZON’S GENIUS AD BUSINESS…IS KILLING IT… DIGITAL CPMS DECLINE…WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VALUE…? Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer...
Episode #314
BUILDING A NEW RADIO STATION FROM SCRATCH… NEW BRAND BUT IS THE STORY ANY DIFFERENT FOR GEOBROADCASTING KATZ DOES A DUMB STUDY… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer...
Episode #313
I KNOW…WE WILL RUN SOME ADS ON OUR TV STATIONS AND EVERYONE WILL RUN TO THE STORE AND BUY NEXTGEN TVS!! THE SHIFT IN RADIO M&A IS APPARENT… NIELSEN AND CUMULUS CONTINUE TO PISS ON EACH OTHER…. Media Insultant is...
Episode #312
THE SOUND OF THE CITY - PROOF THAT EVEN A SOLID SUCCESSFUL RADIO STATION DOESN’T HAVE TO REMAIN THAT.. .WE GEEK OUT. HOW DOES WMAR’S ROTATOR DIGITAL TV NEWS SHOW LOOK….?? AUDIOGRAPH - RADIO CONTINUES TO TRY AND MATCH...
Episode #311
KCAL BLOWS OUT STAFF…BUT IS THE REAL REASON? THE PERILS OF TV CONSOLIDATION IN INDY SCRIPPS GOES TO THE MATTRESSES WITH ALL IN DIGITAL Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels...
Episode #310
WE THINK THE FCC’ S OWNERSHIP CAP REMOVAL IS A TERRIBLE IDEA RADIO QUARTERLY’S ARE IN - NOT MUCH GOOD NEWS, YET. THE NATIONS #1 BILLING RADIO STATIONS HAVE NEW LEADERSHIP. FOX TELLS THE NFL - NADA! Media Insultant is...
Episode #309
ST LOUIS BLUES? DID HOFFMAN OVERPAY…OR DID AUDACY GET EVERY DIME ON THE TABLE…? HOW DOES ONE SELL INTO A DECLINING MARKET? HERE’S AN IDEA. LET’S OPEN A COFFEE SHOP FOR OUR TV STATION Media Insultant is produced each...
Episode #308
GOT A TOUGH TIME RECRUITING? WE’VE GOT A NEW IDEA THAT MIGHT HELP…STICK AROUND IS THE COMCAST SPLIT A PRELUDE TO MORE “PREMATURE CERTAINTY?” CUMULUS UPHELD BY COURT AGAINST NIELSEN - BUT THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE. Media...
Episode #307
SCOTUS SEEMS TO BE HANDING TV EVEN MORE POLITICAL REVENUE AUDACY SELLS IN ST. LOUIS - SO? TV MOURNING SHOW - AS IN OBITUARY OR DEATH NOTICES…A NICE NEW REVENUE SOURCE… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as...
Episode #306
KRML - GOTTA LOVE THE STORIES OF THIS CLASSIC MOVIE RADIO STATION. EASTLAN MOVES UPTOWN IHEART LAYOFFS - SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW OR MAYBE SOMETHING IS NEW? Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver &...
Episode #305
A MYSTERIOUS RADIO STATION SALE WARSHAW WALKS FROM MORE RADIO STATIONS WE CLARIFY OUR RADIO STATION OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE SETTING. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer...
Episode #304
WE MAY HAVE UNDERESTIMATED BYRON ALLEN’S EFFORTS TO TAKE ON YOU TUBE…BUT IT WON’T BE EASY… FCC ADDS EXPENSIVE BURDENS TO RADIO AND TV HUBBARD REBRANDS…OR BRANDS…OR IS JUST STATING THE OBVIOUS…WE AREN’T SURE… Media...
Episode #303
WHAT’S THE DIGITAL SALES TIP HIDDEN IN BORRELL’S RECENT REPORT…? BYRON ALLEN SAYS, WHAT THE HELL. LET’S TAKE ON YOU TUBE. THE IHEART SIRUIS TALKS HIT A SNAG…AND THE ENEMY MAY BE RADIO. Media Insultant is produced each...
Episode #302
JOHNNY CARSON HAS AN ANNIVERSARY. COX MEDIA GROUP APPARENTLY IS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL TED TURNER TAKES OUT THE TRASH SBS/SALEM RESTRUCETURE WTOP’S EXTRAORDINARY LEADER RETIRES… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday...
Episode #301
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...
Episode #300
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...
Episode #299
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...
Episode #298
NAB SPRING SHOW -LOOKING FOR BUYERS! ANOTHER SAD RIP FOR A GREAT BROADCASTER AND GUY AI PANIC IN THE STREETS AT GOOGLE. FCC STORY YOU WON’T BELIEVE Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver &...
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