Everything You Need to Know About Texting Your Listeners
(by John Garziglia) Elaine Bonin of Franklin, Wisconsin received several sports scores via text courtesy of CBS Radio but did not recall signing up. Like any good citizen, recognizing that under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act she might recover between $500 and $1,500 per text, she visited her lawyer for assistance. Her lawyer, recognizing that CBS Radio probably sent out many such text messages to many people, filed a class action lawsuit.
Trump Camp Wants Hewitt Banned
Syndicated talker Hugh Hewitt was very critical of Donald Trump this week after Trump criticized Judge Gonzalo Curiel over the Trump University lawsuit. Some are calling Trump a racist. Hewitt wants the Republicans to find a new candidate.
Is Your Recruitment Process Working?
(By Laurie Kahn) I recently heard a scary story from a manager in the radio industry. Let’s call her Susan. It seems that Susan, who is by the way, very happy in her current position, was approached by a competitor about a management position they have open. Susan was taught to always listen when approached, so she had a discussion with the caller.
Increase Your Value To Your Company
(By Loyd Ford) Radio is in the perfect position to explore closer relationships with local listeners through adventures in social media and in your own online resources. You can’t do that without a higher profile. Here are three ways to use fun, video, and local people to make more of a name for yourself.
From Second To Third
(By Ronald Robinson) After a year of tidying up around my local radio station, being the jock “go-fer” and riding the board during remotes, I was going to be allowed to pull some weekend fill-in shifts. Although I had already determined I was going to be a professional, radio smart-ass – surrounded by the hits – when I thought of it, I was terrified. My mouth would become Burning Man-dry.
Sun Starts An 80s Summer On July 4th
Sun Broadcast Group announced Thursday that it will present a special commercial free, three-hour 4th of July edition of its new weekend retro-mix show. The ‘80s Mix, is a weekly unhosted program that features exclusive mixes and mash-ups of hits from Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and more.
Carson To Light Candles On America’s Birthday Party
Compass Media Networks is offering a 4th of July special, America’s Birthday Party, hosted by Stoney Creek Records’ Thompson Square along with Silverfish Media’s Carsen, host of Country with Carsen.
CBS’ The Score in Chicago Hit With Texting Suit
This could be a sign of things to come for radio stations that have used text messaging to contact their "loyal listeners" without getting the proper permission or understanding the rules.
TV Viewing Plummets Over Past Year
Ever get tired of hearing people bash radio and its migration of listeners to digital. Here's something that might cheer you up a bit. MediaPost has the details from Moffett Nathanson Research, using Nielsen analysis, which said the networks experienced a 5% decline in the 2015-2016 TV season. (Picture courtesy MediaPost.)
NAB Adds Four More Congressmen To LFRA
Four members of the House have signed on to the NAB's Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on radio stations. With the addition of Rep. Elijah Cummings from Maryland, Jaime Herrera Beutler from Washington, Virginia's Stacey Plaskett, and Indiana's Todd Young, the resolution now has 232 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 26 in the Senate.
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