Phil Becker: PHIL-Osophy

Do you remember last Spring, when the media was all abuzz about
AI Ashley, the first-ever artificial intelligence radio DJ? If
so, you might remember the name Alpha Media. They're the ones who
help bring her to life. (AI Ashley is Ashley “Z” Elzinga)


Phil Becker is the Executive Vice President of Content at Alpha
Media, and our guest today. He has a hand in the programming and
content efforts of over 200 radio stations across America, and
quite honestly, he's been on my list of potential podcast guests
for years. Even before AI Ashley, his speaking points at
conferences always fascinated me, as did his path through the
radio industry.


In this episode, Phil and I chat about his unorthodox career
path, the unique decisions that led him to it, and of course, the
future and AI's prospective role in it. When AI Ashley was
released last year, myself and many others speculated about what
it could mean for the future of radio. We're still waiting to see
how that turns out in the long run, but for now, Phil provides
some excellent ideas of what we might be able to expect.


If you're curious about what Alpha Media is up to now, or want to
work with them, you can visit their website here.


A transcription of this episode can be found here.


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