WTOP Podcast Featured On Our Show Launches
On Podcasting For Radio Dummies this past Friday, WTOP reporters Megan Cloherty and Jack Moore join Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan to discuss their upcoming podcast 22 Hours - An American Nightmare. Listen to our interview HERE
Beasley Acquires WDMK In Detroit
Beasley is filling in its Detroit cluster by picking up WDMK-FM and three translators from Urban One for $13.5 million. The company already has three stations in the market (WRIF-FM, WMGC-FM and WCSX-FM)
Pirate In Massachusetts Agrees To Shut Down
It took a lot of government time and resources, however it looks as if at least one pirate who repeatedly broke the law has agreed to stop broadcasting.
Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Nominees
The 2019 Radio Hall of Fame nominees were announced today. There are 24 nominations in six categories which include some of the biggest names in radio, including Harry Harrison, Angie Martinez, Kevin and Bean, Jim Rome and Georgy Noory. Here are all the nominees....
Hubbard Talent Institute Open For Business
For the next 10 days, 40 broadcasters will call the campus of Central Washington University, home. The Hubbard Radio Talent Institute begins today, June 10, and finishes up Wednesday, June 19.
Can Quintile Help Grow My Billing?
(By Charlie Sislen) No, quintiles are not a mathematical model that you need to be a PhD to understand. Instead, it ranks all users of a certain medium (i.e., TV viewership or radio listening) and then segments them into fifths.
Borrowing From The Advertising Gospel
(By Bob McCurdy) Last week’s blog focused on the importance of selling before an opportunity materializes, which quickly brought to mind the many parallels between advertising and the way we should approach our job as media salespeople.
The Four Keys To Better Role-Playing
(By Spike Santee) Role-playing is the standard training method in the military, police force, and fire rescue...and especially sports. Role playing is essential in professions where quick decision-making is necessary. That’s why role playing should be a regular component of your sales training.
One Secret To Two Huge Improvements
(By Jeff McHugh) If you are a broadcaster, podcaster, or a director, your work likely involves generating ideas and advising others on their development. You can get better at both with one change in attitude. It has to do with empathy.
Robo-Radio Doesn’t Cut It
(Ronald Robinson) After all these years of witnessing radio’s decline, I repeat my own response: We do not attract more ad dollars because 90% of radio stations do not even sound like they could be effective!
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
