Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Intro To Googlizing
(By Paige Nienaber) If pennies are going away or it’s Valentine's or you’re expecting the coldest weekend since 1947, you kind of need to acknowledge it. You could do a morning show topic or a weekend theme. Or you could change up your web graphic.
Who’s Your Content Decision-Maker?
(By Randy Lane) In our workshops, we define each player's role on the show. We identify the mic order, who is the heart of the show, who is the lightning rod player, and so on. One of the most crucial discussions is who decides what content gets on the show.
Z107.5 St. Jude Radiothon Raises Nearly $96K In Ruston
Red Peach LLC's Z107.5 (KXKZ) in Ruston, LA, concluded its annual St. Jude Radiothon with a fundraising total of $95,690. The event, supported by Super 1 Foods and the Zeta Rho-Epsilon Sigma Alpha service group, surpassed last year's amount by $1,733.
Media Monitors Spot Ten: Progressive Leads, Grainger Hits Third
Progressive has reclaimed the number one spot on the Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio rankings for the week of February 10-16 in monitored markets. TurboTax, which held the top position last week, now ranks second.
Country Music is H-O-T
(By Mike McVay) At the first CRS that I attended in the very early '90s, discussion included the stereotype that Country listeners all drive pickup trucks with gun racks in the back. Now, Country is hotter than ever.
If That’s Not Country… What Is?
(By John Shomby) If I had a nickel for every time I heard, "THAT’S NOT COUNTRY," in my programming career, I could probably buy Radio Ink! With DSPs now as big players in the music discovery mix, the lines are even more blurred.
Doing More With Less
(By Buzz Knight) As the saying goes, "Time is a currency you can only spend once, so be careful how you spend it.” In a time of precious resource allocation - no matter your business - you need to constantly consider the question of “How can I do more with less?”
Eric Church, Luke Combs, and CRS Join Forces for Disaster Relief
Country Radio Seminar has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships, recognizing outstanding individuals in the industry. The conference, this week in Nashville, is also dialing up philanthropic efforts for Hurricane Helene and California wildfire relief.
B104 Leads Cumulus Bloomington to $90K for St. Jude
Cumulus Media Bloomington's St. Jude Radiothon concluded on Valentine's Day, raising $90,851 to support treatment, research, and services such as travel, housing, and food for families receiving care in Memphis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Saga’s Jonesboro Have-a-Heart Wishathon Breaks Group Record
Saga Communications' Jonesboro Media Group set a new fundraising record during the 27th annual Have-a-Heart Wishathon, bringing in $547,341 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on February 14. The total surpassed last year’s efforts by more than $80,000.
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