Entercom Baltimore Raises $1.3 Million For Kids
The $1.3 million was raised during the “Mix 106.5 Radiothon for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center,” last week. It's the 32nd year the Radiothon has been held in Baltimore.
The Gambler Bets On Toledo
iHeartMedia Toledo has debuted Fox Sports 1230 The Gambler (WCWA-AM). Branded, "Toledo’s Sports Action Starts Here"; the station promises a way for listeners to keep up to date on all things sports, with a focus on gambling, fantasy recommendations and the latest sports headlines.
Women’s Day Celebration
International Women’s Day is March 8 and iHeartMedia is planning to celebrate influential women in music. iHeartRadio Presents SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women in Music, will include a week long countdown featuring music and interviews with top women artists, influencers and thought leaders.
Morgan Wallen Returns
At least one station is now playing Wallen's music again. WMYL-FM in Knoxville started playing his music after an online poll of its listeners. 92% of those polled wanted Wallen songs to be put back on the radio. And that's exactly what the station started doing late last week.
No Radio Broadcasts For Blue Jays Fans
There's something special about hearing the call of a baseball game on the radio. For anyone that's experienced baseball pictures being painted by their favorite announcer they know exactly how special it is.
Rush Buried in Private Ceremony
Rush Limbaugh, who died at the age of 70 of lung cancer, was buried in a private cemetery in St. Louis. Limbaugh’s widow, Kathryn, and his family said a private ceremony with close family and friends was held last Wednesday.
Ten Mistakes For Air Talent To Avoid
(By Mike McVay) Those of us who have been on the air know that there is nothing scarier than noticing that your microphone was left on … when it should be off. That’s only one of the many mistakes that I’ve made during my career as an air-talent and as a Program Director.
Are Your Local Radio Employees In The PR Business?
(By Loyd Ford) A lot of people in the radio business (not everyone) think they are in the PR business. This isn’t exactly true, but radio surely could use modern PR to help shape how we are seen in local markets.
The Tortoise Or The Hare?
(By Rick Fink) Show me a good prospector and I’ll show you a good media rep. When working with and training media sales reps, we always suggest that there are two styles of prospecting... prospecting “hard” and prospecting “smart”.
Dealing With The Younger Generation
(By Laurie Kahn) It seems like the younger generation wants immediate results so often get frustrated at the prospect of sales taking so long to build. How can we set realistic expectations without scaring them away?
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