{"podcast":{"title":"The Local Marketing Trends Podcast","slug":"the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911","podcast_index_feed_id":1179911,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/FQhGnFVT","website_url":"https://borrellassociates.com/podcast","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3a00c958-38ea-45be-a7ab-c4338f139ce7/e5d96fc2-96ec-422e-8f74-b3edc9dfe1a0/3000x3000/lmt-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Borrell Associates","episode_count":173,"summary":"Hear two of the nation's brightest and sought-after advertising analysts -- Corey Elliott and Gordon Borrell -- identify the latest trends and make their predictions. This fast-paced podcast runs about 20 minutes and focuses on trends in local media, advertising, and marketing. The show typically touches on three or four topics, occasionally features a guest, and is always seasoned with critical analysis and wit.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:17:11.649437+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911"},"episode":{"title":"Yes, AI May Eventually Replace Ad Sales Reps","slug":"yes-ai-may-eventually-replace-ad-sales-reps","published_at":"2026-06-22T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911/yes-ai-may-eventually-replace-ad-sales-reps","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911","url":"https://borrellassociates.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/2d0db490-71ea-42f1-bedc-c9bbec48b93a/160e6986-e48f-4c28-a903-b74d525668e0/episodes/audio/group/01228adb-3bc8-4a61-85fa-f5f495bcdba4/group-item/cc5245b6-304c-4f6a-a9b3-b9eaa7a2a133/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=FQhGnFVT","summary":"Will AI replace ad sales reps? The answer increasingly seems to point to yes. In this episode, the head of IAB's Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, warns that AI is becoming capable of handling media planning, budget allocation, and campaign analysis, potentially allowing publishers and agencies to do more with fewer salespeople. How soon might that happen? Corey & Gordon unveil new research indicating AI adoption of advertising tasks are progressing more slowly among local advertisers than most think. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.","meta_description":"Will AI replace ad sales reps? The answer increasingly seems to point to yes. In this episode, the head of IAB's Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, warns that AI i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1528,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911/episodes/yes-ai-may-eventually-replace-ad-sales-reps/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-local-marketing-trends-podcast-1179911/yes-ai-may-eventually-replace-ad-sales-reps.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}