How Do You Increase Your Sales Security?
(Loyd Ford) I could tell you to be more creative, but that may not sink in the way I intend. I can share – and I often do – that you should focus on creating a calendar that is heavy in Time Spent Selling, but you may think that is too generic, too.
No Bench, No Broadcast: Minor League Lessons For Radio
(Steve Allan) Minor League Baseball is an American institution. In cities and towns across our country, they are “live and local” as a matter of survival. It is rare for their rosters to be the same in consecutive seasons. So, fans are loyal to the brand, not necessarily the players.
Nielsen Pushes PPM Home Tenure to 3 Years; Hits Data Delay
Nielsen is making a change to its Portable People Meter panel operations, extending the tenure of panel homes from about two years to roughly three years. The adjustment, set to take effect August 12, will apply to both new installations and current panel homes
AQ vs. The Room: Jacobs Media Tests Data Against Live Talent
For years, Jacobs Media has compiled its AQ series of air talent questionnaires, but how does that data stack up against the live opinions of some of the most engaged and ambitious air talent in radio, especially when it comes to the medium's future?
ESPN LA 710 Renews Deal to Remain Lakers Radio Flagship
The Los Angeles Lakers and Good Karma Brands' ESPN Los Angeles 710 (KSPN-AM) have extended their radio rights agreement, ensuring continued coverage of Lakers basketball across the region. The station has been the official flagship for the team since 2009.
Judge Strips SoundExchange of Legal Power to Enforce Royalties
A federal court has dismissed SoundExchange's $150 million lawsuit against SiriusXM, throwing a major wrench into how royalty compliance is enforced across the audio industry, stripping the royalty collector of its ability to sue over alleged underpayments.
Take One More Step
(Buzz Knight) Imagine you have a third-quarter sales project that is enjoying huge success. By the halfway point, August 15, you have exceeded the budget goal. You have multiple weeks to crush the numbers even further. Do you call it a day or keep going?
Turning the Threat Into a Tool
(Randy Lane) AI isn’t just changing the way we prep, produce, and perform on the air - it's changing the way we live. The best radio shows don’t ignore it. They’re learning to work with it. We’re coaching talent and teams across the country to use AI as a creative partner.
Were You Seen At BFOA’s Austin Media Mixer?
The Broadcasters Foundation of America hosted its first-ever Media Mixer in Texas last night in Austin, bringing together on-air talent, executives, and peers for an evening of connection and community to raise awareness for the foundation's mission.
Audacy Expands Miami Sports Station WQAM to FM
Audacy Miami is bringing 560 WQAM to the FM dial with the launch of a 100,000-watt FM simulcast on 104.3 FM. The station will now broadcast across South Florida on both signals, with the station’s call letters transitioning to WQAM-FM, pending FCC approval.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
