The Country Music Media Podcast
The ultimate country music insider podcast. Each Monday, the Country Music Media Podcast features guests involved in timely issues who are willing to offer refreshing candor, unparalleled expertise and rare insight into the singers, songs and stories that define country music today. Journalists and hosts from radio, print, digital and country music trade publications will join the Country Music Media Podcast with information and anecdotes that slipped away, but shouldn’t have. On Thursday, host Billy Dukes offers his own perspectives and analysis on the issues facing country music today and how we can make change for the better. Please subscribe and if you like what you hear, rate and review us. Have questions or suggestions? Email billydukes@gmail.com.
The Country Music Media Podcast
Alison Bonaguro, On Leaving CMT, Chet Flippo + the Jake Owen Paradox
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Billy Dukes / Alison Bonaguro
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Episode 60
This week on the Country Music Media Podcast: Journalist Alison Bonaguro helps us understand Jake Owen and why his best days might be ahead of him. She also talks about her mentor, the late journalism legend Chet Flippo, and why she left CMT after over a decade of work.
2:00 | The Jake Owen paradox
18:00 | Getting paid as a country journalist
22:00 | Chet Flippo
31:00 | Why she split from CMT
Find Alison Bonaguro on Twitter @alisonbonaguro
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