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Here are the Grammy winners that didn’t make the telecast

It’s Grammy Day, and the big bets are on now who will win what but how bad the TV ratings

The Grammy Awards have always been lacking in the credibility department, but we still pay attention for some reason. The

I had planned a trip to SE Asia to visit my goddaughter for her second birthday, but now maybe not,

There are 84 Grammy Award categories, only about 10 of which will be given out during the telecast. And because

The more rich and famous you get, the more likely people want to give your stuff for free. Take, for

Hardcore music fans have always held the Grammy Awards in contempt, saying that the organization is out of touch and

Gamblers are always looking for ways to make a few extra bob on virtually everything. Take the Grammys, for example.

With just a couple of days to go before the Grammy Awards, the non-profit organization that runs it is in

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing

Fifty years ago today, the first permanent ARPANET (a forerunner to the internet) was established between UCLA and Stanford. And

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver