There still needs to be some specificity. Some of the stated objectives we get from contractors scare the hell out of me. It's the way we have to go, but I'm cautious. We need to make sure we're talking the same language.

If you can figure out the right methods to match with the governance, you have an advantage. Fifty-one percent of the problem is on the government side, but dealing with the great small ideas slows things down. I love hearing about innovation, but typically that won't solve the issues.

Earned value ... is like being a Methodist. It's a religion, it's a good religion, it's a wonderful religion. But we used to be Lutheran, we used to be ' balanced score card .' That was another religion.

Four fouls in 45 seconds. That's a hell of a long possession. We've got to play smarter than that.

Radio doesn't need to reinvent itself. It just needs to get its story out in the marketplace. It continues to thrive with the same basic programming we have embraced for the past half-century.

They're down but they are not beaten, they are determined to satisfy the needs of their clients.