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About ten years ago,  we experimented with a digital news channel.  For a variety of reasons, it was short lived. It would take a separate lunch to dive into that one,  but looking back it was way ahead of its time,  and the roots of for what’s to COME.  Please take a look at these promos:

Inside Out with Paul MeCurio.

Emmy & Peabody award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio interviews the biggest names in entertainment, music, media, sports, politics, and science. Paul uncovers hilarious anecdotes and never-before-heard insights about his guests, how they do what they do, and became so successful in their field.

If you've listened to radio, read a newspaper or watched TV, Lee Abrams has affected your life. He has been a pioneer in all areas of media, particularly radio. He co-founded XM Satellite radio, created the FM Rock radio listening format, advised Rolling Stone Magazine as well as major artists like Eric Clapton, Yes and Iron Maiden. Lee gives us an amazing look into how and why he and a small group created Satellite radio, why AM radio was lacking, and how FM radio, which was a dormant medium, blew up the old, tired AM radio playbook and was turned into the massive influence it became. And Lee's take on the future of radio and TV news will blow you away.

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Welcome to Season 4 of AdYack.

Today on the podcast, I get to interview Mr. Lee Abrams. To say that Lee Abrams is a radio legend would be an understatement. His career has spanned over five decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Lee is credited with developing the album rock radio format, first introduced in the 70s to help stations move away from playing hit singles to more album-oriented rock. While he remains passionate about his past, he’s focused on reimagining the future. He consulted over 1,000 radio stations, 12 major print publications, and numerous tv stations and cable networks throughout the country. He’s advised bands like Iron Maiden, Yes, The Alan Parsons Project, The Moody Blues, and Bob Seger, among others. Newsweek has listed him as one of their “Top 100 Cultural Elites,” industry publication Radio Ink cited him as one of the 75 most essential radio figures ever.

REWIND:   WHEN FM ROCK OWNED AMERICA

A client dug up this presentation I made at his station in Tampa from 1978.  It’s a very complete overview of our format and the audience in its first generation.  You may find it interesting as a historical piece and a flashback to when FM was America’s soundtrack.  More importantly it can be a primer for anyone, in 2022, creating a fan-generating radio style experience.

THE PSYCHOGRAPHIC CHART
An unusual way of evaluating an audience based on lifestyles and digital orientation.  

A CASUAL OVERVIEW OF OUR NEWS IDEAS
My thoughts on the exciting opportunities in reimagining,  REALLY reimagining Video/TV  News. 

Lee Abrams talks about Mediavisions’ upcoming projects, News Movies, Sonic Messengers, Corporate Communications, Consulting and yes, a NEW Radio Format!

Lee Abrams joins Zach on TIC TV to discuss what is needed by Non Media Business to enhance the Company Profile, create exciting and an exuberant Corporate Culture that will ultimately mean more revenue.

THE NONTREPRENEUR
Listen to Lee Abrams interview: A Lesson in Disruption from The Nontrepreneur on Apple Podcasts

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ZACH MARTIN WITH LEE ABRAMS
It's the Father of Album Oriented Rock, The Legendary Lee Abrams talking radio with Zach Martin. Is it all about talking dirty and playing the hits?

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THE MICHAEL HARRISON INTERVIEW
Michael Harrison chats with legendary media consultant Lee Abrams about the past, present and future of radio, television, music and news.

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THE BOB LEFSETZ PODCAST
He created AOR, the album-oriented rock radio format. He designed the original XM channels. Legendary radio programmer Lee Abrams is just not another consultant, listen to glean his insights.
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Bill Murphy Show

Lee Abrams - Manufacturing Fun. We take a deep dive into the radio business with one of the most influential minds of FM Rock Programming. The inventor of the Album Rock format and co-founder of XM Satellite Radio shares some valuable data and inside stories in this industry intensive chat.

The Broadcasters Podcast

Lee Abrams points out Radio’s Red Flags. Radio programming pioneer and XM Satellite Radio co-founder Lee Abrams recently sounded off on in a Facebook rant saying: “Radio is in an undeniable position of strength in terms of accessibly, but as a fan of the medium, it has the potential for long term extinction in its current form. “

Rock Radio Archives

Veteran Rock Radio Consultant Lee Abrams, Discusses the History of the Album Rock Format, and the Evolution that lead to Z-Rock. Abrams Headed the Z-Rock Hard Rock National Radio Network in 1988, In This Promotional Interview, He Explains the Format Development.

Some amusingly disturbed radio from 1990

Z-ROCK presentation tape/air check.   Circa 1990…..The HYPE on my part is waaay over-the-top ——the channel was, well,  insane. I don’t think there was a louder, crazier or more disturbed station… ever. For your way back machine amusement: