Drake DonovanFeb 27, 20212 minFUNCTION vs FASHION When It Comes To Radio ImagingAt the 2019 WWRS in Burbank I was excited to be surrounded by dozens of my imaging brothers and sisters. A bright spotlight was shone on...
Drake DonovanFeb 27, 20212 minDoes Your Imaging Reach Out And Touch Someone?Radio is an intimate medium. Overall, it is broadcasting a message from one-to-many, but when done right, the listener should feel like...
Drake DonovanJan 10, 20213 minAre You Serving An Audience, Or Chasing One?I did something last night that I haven’t done in years. I sat down and watched a documentary on History. It was a 2018 release that I...
Drake DonovanFeb 7, 20203 minThe Eternal Torment Of The Creative MindIt’s 10:55pm. I’m tired but I just can’t sleep. Next to me in the darkness, my wife is “sawing logs”. Meanwhile, I’m running thru the...
Drake DonovanFeb 6, 20202 minAre You Saving For The Future?An imaging producer I work with told me about the project on his desk this week. The annual awards submissions are coming up for various...
Drake DonovanJan 20, 20205 minIs There Life After Radio? You Bet There Is!I have wanted to write this blog article about my post-radio life for quite a while, but I never could sit down and get the thoughts to...
Drake DonovanFeb 10, 20193 minBeing Memorable For Alexa's Sake: How Old Recall Tactics Are Relevant In The Smart Speaker AgeI just had a conversation with some radio pros about what we as an industry need to do to be more memorable in the age of smart speakers...
Drake DonovanJan 3, 20193 minThe Radio "Stress Dream" 2.0I had a radio dream last night. But it wasn’t the typical “stress dream". You know the one. You’re alone, in the studio, the song is...
Drake DonovanDec 4, 20183 minThe DDCS Studio Thru The Years: A Review Of My Gear And Set-Ups Since 2004When I began Drake Donovan Productions in 2004, I was working out of the corner of my living room in a rented townhouse with just a Dell...
Drake DonovanNov 5, 20182 minWhat Does It Mean To Be Authentic In Radio Imaging?Authenticity. I heard this word thrown around at last year’s Conclave 43 conference. Advice from programmers to air talent was to “be...