Episode 80: CEO Has a Vision of How Gannett Will Emerge as a Survivor in 10 Years

It's tough being in ad-sales these days. Even tougher remaining positive. With advertisers migrating to DIY platforms, "no" has been replaced by the sound of crickets. In this episode, Corey & Gordon turn to a woman they think might be "the world's oldest living sales rep." Mary Campbell gets up every day, hops in her Cadillac SUV, and drives to work with a refreshing attitude and some well-weathered words of advice for her fellow reps.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Gordon & Corey claim they've talked to "a lot of really smart people" about Generative AI, and now concur that the local media universe is on the precipice of big change. For verification, they turn to a bigwig, Deloitte Digital Managing Director Todd Brownrout, who offers his own take.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Gordon & Corey offer a pulse check on how Generative AI has revved up the advertising and marketing industries and talk with entrepreneur Steve Han, founder and VP of Operations for Frequence.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Radio reversed a decade-long trend since the pandemic and has started growing total revenue again, mostly because of fast-growing digital sales. Some stations started up hyperlocal news sites, filling the gaps where newspapers pulled back. In this episode, Corey & Gordon explore a few key reasons for radio's resilience, and turn to outgoing Radio Advertising Bureau CEO Erica Farber for some answers.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Corey and Gordon pour over predictions for 2024 and pick, well, hardly any that seem worthwhile. They do, however, find a few brilliant gems for the new year. The podcast features an interview with the inimitable Mike Blinder, who talks about how media companies are trying to hire outside their individual industries, and how he's developed a way to help.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Episode 110 hinted about a potential windfall for news organizations next year. That podcast broke a record for downloads. Gordon & Corey theorize that the reason is the message represented hope for a beleaguered industry. In this episode, Corey channels Debbie Downer while Gordon uncovers yet another ray of hope from a Deloitte consultant: a goldmine that Generative AI engines will likely pay to access news archives.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

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More media companies are selling SaaS marketing tools, which begs the question, are machines replacing sales reps? For answers, our hosts turn to longtime SMB marketing expert Gordon Henry, the Chief Strategy Officer for thryv. Henry discusses recent growth in thryv's SaaS client base, and, oh yeah, the company's other business -- publish 1,000 yellow pages books. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Traditional media companies that also sell digital advertising have seen gross profit margins slip over the past decade. Could digital sales be a drag? Gordon & Corey offer preview of the intriguing questions being asked of CFOs in an attempt to gauge just how profitable digital sales might be. They also turn to an expert on digital expenses, Todd Handy, the CRO of SEBPO, who identifies areas where margins can be improved.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.