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“I Don’t Want To Be Around Radio People”

May 24, 2011
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“I Don’t Want To Be Around Radio People”

And with that statement, Russ Hill, President of Ownd Media Group, elicited “oohs,” “aahs,” and even a little vitriol from the packed crowds at Radio Ink’s Convergence conference. I tweeted Hill’s “I don’t want to be around radio people” comment, and some responded angrily and defensively.  But there’s clearly a context to what he’s saying when it comes to conventions and learning – and it’s a theme that we’ve mentioned before in this blog. A former Bonneville PD, Hill (pictured left) runs Ownd Media Group, a social media/digital consulting firm. ...

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