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TALKERS 2026 Video: Panel Discussion – “Gaining Traction in a Noisy Digital World”

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Gaining Traction copyTALKERS continues to post a treasure trove 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 extremely informative panel discussion full of takeaways titled, “Gaining Traction in a Noisy Digital World.” The featured speakers include introducer Lee Elci, host, WJJF, New London; moderator Mike McVay, president, McVay Media Consulting; and panelists (in alphabetical order) Rob Carson, host, Newsmax; Heather Cohen, president, The Weiss Agency; Sherry Goldman, founder, Goldman Communications Group; Ryan McCormick, co-founder Goldman McCormick PR; and Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo, host, “The Joe Pags Show.” Take a deep dive into the complicated world of social media and generating content designed to get noticed in a world of distraction. Don’t miss this! Stay tuned to TALKERS for daily postings of engaging sessions from the 28th installment of the longest running and most important annual talk media industry gathering. To view this dynamic discussion in its entirety, please click here.

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Mike McVay to Moderate Key Panel at TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter

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Radio Hall of Fame inductee Mike McVay, president of McVay Media Consulting, will serve as moderator of a panel discussion titled, “Gaining Traction in a Noisy Digital World,” at TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter. The panel, sponsored by C. Crane Radio, will be introduced by Heavy Hundred talk show host Lee Elci of WJJF, New London, CT.  Speakers include (in alphabetical order): Heavy Hundred member Rob Carson, host, Newsmax Radio; super-agent Heather Cohen, president, The Weiss Organization; publicity specialist Sherry Goldman, founder, Goldman Communications Group, Inc.; PR wizard Ryan McCormick, co-founder, Goldman McCormick Public Relations; and Heavy Hundred star Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo, host, “The Joe Pags Show.”

The session will be exploring insights and answers to such timely questions as: How does an individual performer, or even an entire company, gain traction in achieving recognition against a backdrop of noise, distraction, ever-changing technology, shrinking attention spans, and endless exotic competition?

TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter will be held just over a week from now, Friday, June 5 at Hofstra University on Long Island. For registration, hotel and sponsorship information, please click here.