GEICO Takes The Top Spot

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For two weeks now, The Home Depot has really backed off on the number of commercials its been running on radio stations all over the country. With only 24,336 spots running the big box home improvement store comes in at number five on the Media Monitors weekly chart. GEICO took the top spot with 42,198 spots. McDonald's was second (27,950) followed by JC Penney (27,164) and AutoZone (27,153).

Swift Justice

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The judge in the Taylor Swift groping case has removed the superstar singer from the case stating that former KYGO Denver morning man David Mueller did not prove Swift has anything to do with him losing his job.

Nelly Furtado Blasts Radio

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Pop artist Nelly Furtado chimed in regarding the Taylor Swift trial in Denver, and it wasn't something radio stations are going to like. Furtado tweeted the following, “Been in several meet n' greets where radio staff attempt to cross lines. Love @taylorswift13 for fighting 4 women's safety in the workplace.” She did not elaborate which station or market where any specific incidents took place.

The Monday Morning Programming Meeting

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(By Gary Berkowitz) It’s Monday and time for our programing meeting. Here are 6 ideas that, if implemented will not only make you sound better but you’ll probably raise your numbers too! Your consultant will be checking back to make sure they’re all done by the end of the week (lol)!

Your Advertisers Need Frequency Too

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(by Bob McCurdy) I once read an article titled, “Americans Read the Headlines. And Not Much Else”, that touted the fact that only about 40% of adults dig beyond the headlines, meaning 60% are largely headline gazers. This fact can be detrimental to our continued revenue health as headlines, particularly in media trades, are geared toward the “latest and greatest”, which can easily skew advertiser perception. Here are some stats you need to have handy and use them, use them, use them.
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You’re The First Generation Of The New Era

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(By Ryan Wrecker) How do your station — and your talent — approach social media? It seems most of us know we should be using the same playbook, valuing engagement and measurable results over strictly a bulk number of views. And I think it’s the right direction for radio to put stock into the connections that make listeners fall in love with personalities, but it’s easy to stumble when trying to translate it to the digital medium.
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Radio And Health Care: Brothers In Qualms

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(By Ronald Robinson) People around the world, including here in Canada and 50 other countries, are aghast at how the American political and corporate systems are abusing, exploiting, and refusing to minister to the health care needs of its citizens. Remind you of any other industry you know?

Report: Big iHeart Creditor is Ready to Deal

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The New York Post is reporting the biggest creditor of iHeartMedia is ready to make a deal on a debt restructuring plan. The paper says Mutual Fund Franklin Resources is working with investment bank PJT Partners on the plan to present to the company next week. Franklin owns $2.3 billion of iHeart’s $20 billion debt.

He Grabbed My Bare A**

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It had to be a record for the number of times the word a** and cheek were used in a federal courtroom. Taylor Swift took the stand Thursday and said she is 100% sure former KYGO morning man David Mueller assaulted her. "It was a definite grab. A very long grab," she said. "He stayed attached to my bare ass-cheek as I lurched away from him."

Report: GM Says Mueller Did It

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The Denver Post has the details of the investigation KYGO General Manager Bob Call conducted following the alleged assault on Taylor Swift. Call testified that there were three things that convinced him Mueller did what Swift's team accused him of. Call fired Mueller three days after the groping allegation back in 2013. Here's what Call told the court.

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