Your Action Plan for the Infinite Dial 2025
(By Mike McVay) This past week, Edison Research presented The Infinite Dial 2025. The results present an analysis of “what is” and a roadmap forward for those looking for trends that appear to be showing growth. Here’s how to read that roadmap.
What Today’s Radio Air Personality Job Really Looks Like
(By John Shomby) When I entered the radio business, the responsibilities of an on-air talent were short and simple. “Tight board, willing to relocate, good pipes.” What does TODAY’S job description of an on-air personality look like?
B101.5 to Split $100K Among Four Fredericksburg Nonprofits
Centennial Broadcasting’s B101.5 (WBQB) has announced a yearlong "$100K Of Kindness" campaign, aimed at supporting local charitable organizations around Fredericksburg, VA. B101.5 will donate a total of $100,000, with four nonprofits each receiving $25,000.
Wireless Carriers Flood Radio With Ads For Second Week
It was another strong week for wireless carriers in the latest Spot Ten Radio rankings, as three of the top five advertisers came from the telecom sector. AT&T Wireless jumped into second place, pushing Verizon Wireless down to third.
Kansas City Royals Shift to FM Flagship with New Audacy Deal
For the first time, Kansas City Royals games will be broadcast on a full-time FM sports station in their hometown. The team is continuing its relationship with Audacy under a new multi-year agreement making 96.5 The Fan (KFNZ) the Royals' exclusive radio flagship.
Free Webinar Tomorrow: Teach Your Sales Staff AI Prompting 101
Like a great sales pitch requires careful wording and understanding the client’s needs, so does an AI prompt. Join Radio Ink for our next Radio Masters Sales Series webinar: "Prompt & Circumstance: A.I. Prompt Crafting 101 for Radio Salespeople” - sponsored by Marketron.
Carr: Broadcasters With DEI Programs Could Get Deals Blocked
“Any businesses that are looking for FCC approval, I would encourage them to get busy ending any sort of their invidious forms of DEI discrimination.” Those words from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday are a direct warning to all license holders.
Replacing Anxiety With Action
(By Loyd Ford) Let’s look at what sales management prep and the regular activities radio sales managers can create to turn anxiety into action that can support a growth culture in your sales department and generate outsized results with individual sellers.
The Radio Dream
(By Steve Allan) You wake up with a start. Cold sweat on the back of your neck. Your heart is racing, and you expect the hotline to ring at any moment. You just had “the dream.” Anyone who has ever been on-air at a radio station has had a version of “the dream.”
Saga Stations Join Relief Efforts After Arkansas Tornadoes
Saga Communications' Jonesboro Media Group has stepped up in the aftermath of a wave of tornadoes that tore through Arkansas between March 13 and 17. The broadcasters provided hot meals to first responders, storm victims, and volunteers.
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