CRB Announces CRS Agenda Committee
The Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee is made up of volunteer professionals from all sectors of the Country radio, streaming, and record industries. The CRS is set for February 23 – February 25, 2022, at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Prepare For COVID Remembrance Day
COVID Remembrance Day is May 25 and the Independent Broadcasters Association is helping members get ready for the day. A special IBA members-only webinar is set for April 29.
Museum Marks MTV Milestone
The GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi is celebrating four decades of MTV. The special exhibit, MTV Turns Forty: I Still Want My MTV, opens May 14 in Cleveland, MS.
WHOP Radio Auction Success
Forcht Broadcasting’s WHOP in Hopkinsville, KY auction raised more than $397,000 dollars. The proceeds help the Hopkinsville Rotary Club with a program aiding students going to college.
Advancing Women In Radio Sales
The 13th annual Rising Through the Ranks course, from RAB, BMI and MIW group is now taking applications. The course, dedicated to support the advancement of women in radio sales, will be conducted virtually in August.
AM Radio Will Be Worth Your Time
(By Deborah Parenti) I recently had the chance to get a sneak peek of the movie “AM Radio.” Needless to say, they had me with the title. My first radio job was at an AM station and like others whose roots were cultivated somewhere within that 540-1610 kHz band
GM To Increase Spending With Black Owned Media
General Motors has announced it will increase its advertising budget with black owned media organizations to 2% this year, 4% next year, and a goal of hitting 8% by 2025. The announcement followed a meeting between the leadership of GM and NABOB members earlier this month.
Does Your Air Talent Have Strong Etiquette Skills?
(By Buzz Knight) I want to give a shout-out to talent coach extraordinaire Steve Reynolds for his motivation fo this column after he read comments by Drew Horowitz and I on bringing etiquette back.
Forcht Comes Up Big For St. Jude
In April Forcht Broadcasting Kentucky radio stations WSIP 98.9 FM New Country (Paintsville, KY) and WAIN 93.5 FM Hot Country (Columbia, KY) hosted their annual St. Jude Radiothons to raise money for the kids of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Get Rid Of Your Worst Enemy Right Now
(By Loyd Ford) We all have it: That little voice that tells you that wasn’t good enough. Do you hear it?
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
