Rosemary Ravinal

Eat, Drink … Zoom? Seven Tips On The ‘Eat, Then Meet’

In this new column, "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal shares some advice on what to eat and drink before going virtual with a video presentation or meeting, plus other tips for optimal performance when it is your turn to speak.
Soo Kim, who runs Standard General

A Soo Kim/Apollo Deal For TEGNA Is Done. Changes are Coming

Majority control in TEGNA, pending regulatory approval, is to be sold to a partnership involving Soohyung Kim and the majority shareholder in Cox Media Group. Public trading will cease. Premion will operate as a standalone business. Stations in 3 Texas markets will transfer to CMG from TEGNA. And, Dave Lougee is exiting as CEO.

WARC: 2021 Was The Strongest-Ever Year For Global Marketing Dollars

WARC's Global Marketing Index has been released. The annual report presents a round-up of the monthly WARC Global Marketing Index published throughout 2021, offering an indicator of the state of marketing worldwide by tracking the current conditions of 1000+ marketers, including marketing budgets, trading conditions and staffing levels.

Horowitz: ‘Persistent Gaps’ in U.S. Media’s Black Representation

New research from Horowitz finds that some 75% of Americans who identify themselves as Black say that seeing characters and communities representative of their race, portrayed in positive ways — as well as having a Black actor in a leading role — positively impacts their decision to watch a television program or feature film.

The InFOCUS Podcast: Dave Otten, JW Player

RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson paused from CES 2022 coverage on Thursday to speak with JW Player CEO Dave Otten for the latest InFOCUS Podcast. The topic: Nielsen's just announced Streaming Signals product, and why targeted advertisements are increasingly important for linear media. LISTEN HERE
Rosemary Ravinal

Five Reasons Why You Will Enjoy Zoom More In 2022

As we slowly return to work in physical spaces, you may be thinking: “good riddance to Zoom in 2022.” Not so fast, public relations veteran and video conferencing expert Rosemary Ravinal says in this new column.

Converged TV, Digital Video Are Hot. How Hot Are They?

When historians look back at advertising trends and the COVID-19 era, one thing will likely stand out: digital media's advertiser attraction barely cooled off during the pandemic's most crushing blows to ad dollar activity. Now, data from Standard Media Index only cement the oft-repeated stories that converged TV and digital video are must-buys for CMOs and aren't slowing down for the foreseeable future.
Rosemary Ravinal

How ‘Private Speaking’ Can Improve Public Speaking

Public speaking is a vital skill to have if you want to make a difference in the world, says "Zoom" expert and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal But what about private speaking? "This is the kind of speaking you need to be a better parent, to have great relationships, to be a real friend or simply be someone who makes people stop and listen," she says.

The InFOCUS Podcast: Steve Walsh

Comscore's Steve Walsh returns to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, to discuss how Comscore is offering its Consumer Intelligence reporting to all 210 local markets.  The conversation touches on addressable advertising, long stop sets, and how data can help balance digital and linear media in attracting advertisers to both forms of visual entertainment. LISTEN HERE
Scott Ryfun, WGIG-AM & FM morning host

With Arbery Murder Trial Complete, A Missing Media Element Surfaces

The Ahmaud Arbery case drew national attention and condemnation for its racial overtones. In Brunswick, Ga., a local radio element surfaced that Media Services Group Managing Director Eddie Esserman — himself a licensee in the Brunswick area — believes is overlooked.  It involves a Talk radio station owned by iHeartMedia.

What’s the Status of Women in U.S. Media?

WMC’s “The Status of Women in the U.S. Media 2021” report draws data from 110 studies that together show the standing of women across all media, including legacy and digital news platforms, film, television, radio, technology, literature, and more.
Rosemary Ravinal

The Importance of Being Your True Self, When You Speak

"You and who you are make the difference when you speak," says "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal in this column. "Your pitch, rate of speech, volume, inflection, articulation, overall vocal variety, and accent are part of the individual tendencies that comprise your natural style."

Introducing The ‘U.S. Audio Media Forecast’

It's being called "the most comprehensive and in-depth source of econometric data and analysis covering the entire U.S. audio media industry for the 2019-2023 period by all three industry KPIs. Here's your first look at PQ Media's "U.S. Audio Media Forecast," which covers over 40 audio media platforms, channels and categories.

Properly Defining The Minority-Owned Media Ecosystem

The recent press about General Motors (GM) investing in the minority-owned "media ecosystem," while warranted and overdue, still treats all "minority" owners as Black or Hispanic. That's the theme of this Letter to the Editor from the President of In-Language Radio, Jamie Arbona.
CVS Pharmacy

Who’s Big At Broadcast Media In the Healthcare/Pharmacy World?

Ranking number one among all advertisers, one friend to Radio aired 85,799 spots in September — up from 73,302 instances in August. That's according to Media Monitors advertising data covering the period between August 1 and September 30, 2021.