I awoke Sunday morning filled with gratitude.<\/p>\n
I had spent the previous day at the Getty Villa, a recreation of a Roman villa filled with artifacts from a civilization long gone. It\u2019s impactful, to say the least, and a great reminder that no matter how permanent something may seem in the moment, time has a way of putting everything into perspective.<\/p>\n
Empires rise. Empires change. Some disappear completely.<\/p>\n
Radio is certainly changing too.<\/p>\n
Some of the biggest operators in the business are struggling after years of trying to become bigger and bigger. There are lessons there about growth, debt, priorities, and remembering the people who helped build the foundation in the first place.<\/p>\n
But I don\u2019t want this to be about somebody else\u2019s empire.<\/p>\n
I want to talk about ours.<\/p>\n
Radio continues to reach an enormous audience. We share people’s time with streaming and satellite just like we once shared it with cassettes and CDs. In fact, plenty of people who stream their music also stream us. Go ahead and Google the facts about radio\u2019s reach when you\u2019re finished reading this. It may surprise you.<\/p>\n
And That Brings Me Back Home To Lubbock<\/p>\n
We are now midway through our 45th year, and once again you have given us an incredible stamp of approval.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s humbling.<\/p>\n