Radiocreativeland.com will be broadcasting live from the 2008 NAB Radio Show in Austin, Texas. Visit nab08.radiocreativeland.com September 17-19, 2008 and have a listen. For more information about The NAB Radio Show, visit their website at www.nabradioshow.com.
Audio and interviews from the NAB Radio Show broadcast can be heard here as they’re made available.
Day 1
Brian Reed - Emmis Austin
A look at the NAB Radio Show from the lens of Austin as Brian Reed of Emmis talks about his hometown, Radio Heard Here and the future of radio.
George Harris - Regional Radio/Bahamas
A talk on the floor with George Harris of Regional Radio/Bahamas, here to check out new technologies.
Eddie Carter Interview
Our interview with Eddie Carter, Owner/PD/Morning Show host of Island FM.
Deb Esayian Interview
A chat with Deb Esayian, Co-President of Emmis Interactive.
Kermit Ralming - Island FM
Kermit Ralming, Production Director at Island FM, talks about the Bahamian dialect, creative and what he loves about radio.
Cary Carrigan Interview
Alaska has become a little less quiet lately. Listen to Cary Carrigan, VP/Programming of Tati Broadcasting weighs in on his state’s newfound profile and the NAB Radio Show.
Michelle Duke (NABEF) and JD Boyle (BEA) Career Day Interview
A Career Day chat with Michelle Duke of the National Association of Broadcasters Education Fund and JD Boyle of the Broadcast Education Association.
Amy Van Hook Interview
COO of Liquid Compass, Amy Van Hook dishes on streaming, digital and the passion of radio.
Brad Phillips - Astral Media Vancouver, BC
We were looking for someone from Canadian Music Week (being promoted in our show bags) but couldn’t find anyone. However, we scoped out Brad Phillips of Astral Media/Vancouver (check out Crave FM) and talked about the differences between Canadian and American broadcasting. We even touched on that neat rule that Canadian stations have requiring a percentage of artists played to be Canadian.
Christina Kanashiro Chat
Some reaction on David Rehr’s outstanding state of the industry address and the changing face of Peruvian radio.
A Talk With Jerry Frentress
Jerry Frentress, owner of Win-Win Selling of Bossier City, Louisiana serves it up about his Friday panel, the importance of creative and how to get and keep clients.
Day 2
Jeff Smulyan and Peter Smyth Convo
A great conversation with Jeff Smulyan, Chairman of the Board of Emmis Communications and Peter Smyth, President and CEO of Greater Media from the NAB Radio Show in Austin, Texas.
Dave Newmark Talk
A conversation with Dave Newmark of Bid4Spots. We talk valuable radio real estate, endorsement radio, Newmark Advertising and more. Get in contact with Dave at 866-326-7788 x214
Greg Loewen Chat
Greg Loewen, Chief Strategy Officer of Emmis breaks down what their company is doing in the digital frontier, investment opportunity and how they are developing business. We even got a little hockey in.
Jinny Laderer and VCreative
Big friend of radio, Jinny Laderer of vCreative talks about finding efficiencies and the importance of good creative for radio.
The 3 Minute Pitch
We walked around the expo and gave some folks 3 minutes to plug their wares.
Linda Dillon - Firstcom Music
Brad Gillie - Texas Motor Speedway
Gary Liebisch - Nautel
Philomena Petro - City of Philadelphia and Gene Hamm - Close Now Radio (audio coming soon)
The Funniest Guy on the Radio
Sam Greenfield, crowned the “funniest man on radio,” talks about comedy and humor on radio
Radio, Finnish Style
Pekka Toikka of the Finnish Broadcast Company talks to us about his work in Finland. He also slips a joke past the goalie that we were slow to catch. Americans. Sheesh.
Day 3
A chat with Cellecast founder Andrew Deal. We talk about his company and the future of mobile content.
Mac Edwards of Beasley Broadcasting in Fayetteville, NC dishes up the goods on small and mid-market radio and how radio connects with the community.
Recession? What recession? Jeffrey Hedquist of Hedquist Productions takes the creative dive and talks about how to manage during difficult times.



