Monday, June 29, 2026
TALKERS continues to post a tsunami of videos recorded at the TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter conference recently held at Hofstra University (6/5). More than 65 speakers participated in the power-packed day’s events. Today’s entry is an enlightening panel discussion titled, “Independent Station Ownership.” The moderator is John Caracciolo, founder / CEO, JVC Broadcasting. Panelists include Vince Benedetto, founder / CEO, Bold Gold Media Group; Paul Gleiser, owner / operator, KTBB, Tyler, TX; Joe Thomas, co-owner / morning host, WTON, Staunton-Harrisonburg, VA; and Paul Vandenburg, owner / morning host, WGDY, Albany, NY. The discussion covers a candid exploration of the challenges and solutions facing independent station and group operators at this point in the evolution of the industry. It presents a cautiously optimistic but realistic view of radio and station ownership as a going concern. Not to be missed! Stay tuned to TALKERS for continuous daily postings of engaging sessions from the 28th installment of the longest running and most important annual talk media industry gathering. To view this presentation in its entirety, please click here.