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...Of new NAB CEO David Rehr, what would it be?  Would it address indecency issues, youths and radio, iPods in cars, satellite radio regulation - or something altogether different?

I'll be interviewing him to kick off Jacobs Media's Summit 11 on September 19th in Dallas, and your input is welcome.

Post your question in the "comment" section of this blog.  Or if you'd like anonymity, send it to me at fredjacobs@jacobsmedia.com.

Hope to see you in Dallas.

This week's Economist includes an interesting story on the competitive pressures being faced by newspapers.  One of the observations about successful newspapers in this competitive, digital world is the ability of the newspaper to exploit its on-line presence.  Successful newspapers...

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It's time to test your knowledge about how quickly the iPod phenomenon is going to affect those of us in radio - satellite or terrestrial.  According to Automotive News, what percentage of 2007 vehicles sold in the U.S. will have iPod/Mp3 connectivity?

                a. 40%
                b. 50%
                c. 60%
                d. 70%

(Answer at the end)

You probably read the announcement about how iPod connections will be installed in Ford, GM, and Mazda cars starting in 2007.  Yes, this should be a wakeup call to the satellite radio machers, as well as the HD Alliance.  Apple is on the march, and their presence in middle class car and truck brands ought to send a shiver down a lot of collective spines.  The good news is that AM/FM radios are still in cars, but for other fledgling new media, life just got tougher.

How much impact does the iPod have?  Consider this focus group of one:  a PD we know tells the story of his wife's recent car shopping project.  It came down to a BMW 3-series, the Jaguar X-Type, and the Mercedes C-Class.

The winner?  The BMW - and the iPod connectivity was the difference maker.  And when she went back to the dealer to pick up her new car, she brought her iPod with her, and was more excited to plug it in than to play with any other feature or toy. 

In a microcosmic way, this story says a lot about what may move vehicles.  Troubled GM and Ford may have actually made a good decision, but what does it say about what people are listening to on the road?  And what does it say about how we're going to need to be programming in order to retain their listenership?

By the way, the answer to our trivia question above is that 70% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. will feature iPod/mp3 hook-ups.  The Automotive News used this story to designate "winners and losers" in the deal, and they are sadly predictable:

Winners: Apple, Ford, GM, Mazda, Chrysler, car dealers, consumers, suppliers

Losers:  Satellite radio, commercial radio, CD players

You can bet I'll be asking NAB CEO David Rehr how he thinks radio can win back cars and trucks as we head into an increasingly uncertain future.  David opens up Jacobs Media Summit 11 in Dallas on Tuesday, September 19th. 

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