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 a...
Drake DonovanApr 25, 20183 minCan Radio Imaging Reopen The Theater Of The Mind?Last July, I purchased an Amazon Echo device for my home. It was one of those “Prime Day” deals where it was 50% off so I thought I’d tak...
Drake DonovanNov 3, 20173 minRadio Imaging With Actual ImagesWith all of the tragic events that have occurred recently, I’ve witnessed many folks, including radio accounts, change their social media...
Drake DonovanApr 18, 20172 minDoes Your Imaging Work Like It Should?Do you eat your own dog food? Odd question, but I ask it for good reason. In the tech world “dogfooding” is slang for “eating one’s own ...
Drake DonovanJan 24, 20175 minCUTTING THE FAT FROM YOUR CONTEST PROMOS: SELL THE SIZZLE, NOT THE STEAKWhen I began producing radio imaging it was not uncommon to create a contest promo that ran over a minute. I would pack every single det...
Drake DonovanOct 3, 20164 minConclave41 & ReelMIX 2016: A Triple-A Rating For Access, Affordability, And Awesomeness!The sun is rising over Miami and I’m in an Uber on the way to the airport; anxious to get home and apply what I learned at the first ever...
Drake DonovanOct 3, 20163 minThings I Learned From Vin Scully That Apply To Radio ImagingOn a road trip this summer, I found myself entranced by the legendary Vin Scully calling a game between the Dodgers and Pirates during my...
Drake DonovanAug 29, 20162 minMining For Digital Gold: Secrets To Great Listener AudioA few years ago I published this article on gathering listener audio. It was prompted by a colleague from another market who asked, "How...
Drake DonovanDec 7, 20153 minAwaken The Force That Lies Within Your ImagingI was recently asked how I would describe my beliefs and philosophy on radio imaging. With the upcoming Star Wars film, The Force Awaken...
Drake DonovanMay 25, 20155 minGETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR STATION VOICEAre you getting the most from you station voice? Everyone in radio today is expected to do more and that should include your station voi...
Drake DonovanMay 4, 20153 minWHAT I'VE LEARNED IN 20 YEARS IN RADIOWHAT I'VE LEARNED IN 20 YEARS It's hard to believe that 2015 with mark my 20th year in the radio industry. I started to think about all ...
Drake DonovanJan 27, 20152 minARE YOU DOING ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY?This past November at Conclave 39 I moderated the production panel with Tim Burt of CBS STL, Diego of IHM-Minneapolis & Justin Case of Be...
