This Station Knows How To Hold A Radiothon
The Philadelphia Classic Hits station raised over $250,000 to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia during the 17th annual 98.1 WOGL Loves Our Kids Radiothon on December 6 and 7.
KLUC’s Huge Holiday Gesture
The 20th Annual 98.5 KLUC (Las Vegas) Chet Buchanan Show Toy Drive had another record-setting year, receiving over $500,000 in cash and gift cards. Buchanan once again braved the elements for 12 days.
RADIO WILL MISS JUDY!
The radio industry is losing a sales and management star in Judy Lakin to retirement, but before she goes we were able to pick her brain on how others can become sales superstars in today's radio industry. Check out all the nice comments on our story about Judy on the Radio Ink Facebook page.
News Service Caters To Small Market Needs
Lesley Lotto's short-lived career as a Program Director and News Director at a small-town station in Montana gave her an idea: offer an affordable, reliable news product for small-market stations.
When You Don’t Have An Answer, Ask This
(By James Bahm) Work in sales for more than two minutes and you will be asked a question to which you won't have an immediate answer. You pause, searching for the right thing to say -- wondering, fidgeting, looking around the room, maybe even thinking about changing the subject.
Edison Research Returns To CRS
As Country music has found a younger audience to go along with its traditional, older demographic, Edison Research will unveil results from a new study during Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, to be held February 13-15.
Home Depot, GEICO, eBay Top List
Media Monitors reports that The Home Depot aired 41,207 commercials on radio stations across the country last week, retaining its top spot on the list.
Entercom Raises $75,000 To Fight Hunger
Entercom's WAAF-FM 107.3, Boston raised more than $75,000 in a three-day radiothon that ended Monday December 10.
Bikes Or Bust A Boon For Toys For Tots
Community Broadcasts' WHWY-FM in Fort Walton Beach held its Bikes or Bust event recently and collected more than 2,000 bicycles for Toys For Tots. Afternoon host Bo Reynolds spent four days living atop a 30-foot platform raising awareness for the 8th annual running of the event.
California Station Stocks Shelves
Alpha’s KLGR/Redwood Falls, CA, and Kohl’s Weelborg Ford collected 23,857 pounds of food with the 15th Annual Freezing for Food event, which took place December 5-7. Listeners were encouraged to bring cash or food donations to Kohl's and four other drop points.
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