On a cab ride from LAX to my home in LA last Sunday I couldn't believe how loud the radio was. But after all, it was radio and as an ex-program director I was fascinated with why this driver who spoke minimal English was blasting KBIG. Heard Usher then a segue to Madonna singing "Borderline". Like an ex-Marine there is no such thing as an ex-program director so I could always second-guess the programming. But that wasn't what lit my fire. Working with Gen Y students as I do at USC I couldn't believe the jock -- a typical "puker" -- was selling "fewer commercials" to his listeners. Who is radio kidding? Go back to school. Any&hellip
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