Time To Prioritize Your Metrics
(By Buzz Knight) We’ve reached the back of this illustrious year of chaos and it’s worth hitting the pause button for a second to deal with everyone’s favorite topic: Data and Metrics. OK it’s not everyone’s favorite topic but it’s a necessity in this day and age.
Skyview Signs Deal With Weather Channel
The Weather Channel and Skyview Networks have signed a multi-year partnership. Skyview will now rep The Weather Channel for radio network sales and distribution. Currently, stations in over 100 markets use services from The Weather Channel.
CPB Boosts Funding For PMJA Program
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has increased funding for the continuation of the Public Media Journalists Association Editor Corps. The grant will help the PMJA continue the program that provides editing assistance to public media newsrooms.
In The Cards For Benztown
A sports collectibles feature is being offered by Benztown. Skee Sports Card Minute is hosted by Dash Radio founder DJ Skee.
Labor Day Reveal For Music Awards
The winners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be revealed for the first time on-air throughout Labor Day weekend. The radio and social media special will reveal 50 winners and feature acceptance speeches from artists across multiple music categories.
iHeart Fires Host Over Kamalla Harris Comment
WTAM Cleveland News Anchor Kyle Cornell is out of a job after referring to Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris as "colored." The comment was made in a news teaser during Wednesday night’s Cleveland Indians game.
Use Your Geographic Strengths During An Election Year
(By Charlie Sislen) There is no question that political dollars will be the make-or-break category for most broadcasters this year. The flow of presidential candidate spending is in full force.
Larkin Sets Her Team
Susan Larkin took over as COO of Entercom for the now-retired Weezie Kramer back in May. On Friday she announced a realigned, streamlined, regional management team. Here's how the new roster under Larkin's leadership will look.
Report: Carton Files for Bankruptcy
The Courier Post is reporting that former WFAN morning co-host and convicted felon Craig Carton has filed for bankruptcy. The Friday filing lists liabilities of $9.4 million including court mandated restitution of $4.8 million. Read the full story HERE.
Capture Returning Cume
(Randy Lane) Now that the cume is slowly returning to morning drive, don’t let them leave. We’ve experienced constant change during Covid, and listeners are unlikely to make another change and switch stations. Your best success now is to focus on core/P1 listeners and expanding TSL.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
