Today Is Your Only Opportunity
(By Loyd Ford) Today is your only opportunity. There is a difference between being ‘on the air’ (this is a status update) and making authentic local impact.
Social Media; Mistakes Talent Make
(By Mike McVay) “Words are like bullets. You can’t take them back.” That’s a quote that’s attributed to a number of brilliant authors, business leaders and politicians. I don’t know who first said it to me, but it was said in regard to what’s said on-the-air.
When the Buyer Says No
(By Charlie Sislen) Agencies frequently control a great deal of a sales person’s success or failure. These transactional dollars can make or break your month, quarter, and most importantly your year. While agencies may wield some of this power, they are not invincible.
FCC EEO Webinar
Telecom lawyer Gregg Skall will be featured in the next Independent Broadcasters Association webinar program. The FCC EEO Rules and How to Survive Them is set for Thursday.
Marconi Winner Accused of Airing Satanic Music
One of the most well-known college radio stations in the country is being accused of attacking the Catholic faith and airing satanic music. WSOU in New Jersey is the college radio station at Seton Hall University. The format is rock. The group protesting is called shutdownwsou.
Today’s 50 And Over Station Spotlight
This week we sent out an A.P.B. for stations around the country, 50 years of age or older, that have carried the same format. The response has been overwhelming. Over the next few weeks - maybe even months - we're going to give you the lowdown on all of those stations. Here's GM Michael Dukes telling us about KFAR-AM, in Alaska, which went on the air in 1939
NABLF Service Award Finalists
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards. One winner from each category will be announced during the Celebration of Service to America Awards program this summer.
WCCO’s Dave Lee Says Goodbye
Dave Lee has been a Minnesota radio mainstay for more than three decades on WCCO Radio News Talk 830. When the morning show host bids farewell Friday, it will be a humble moment for a guy with humble beginnings.
GM’s Sentencing Delayed Again
Former Long Island Radio Broadcasting GM Stephanie McNamara Bitis had her sentencing delayed another month. Attorney's and the judge spent over an hour going back and forth on restitution, which is in the hundreds of thousands, and still could'nt come up with a dollar amount they could all agree on.
Help For Impacted Venues
iHeartMedia New York and the Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp raised more than $4,000 to aid performance venues impacted by COVID restrictions. The virtual Q104.3’s Backstage Pass event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the band Wings.















