How To Know If The Status Quo Is Your Enemy
(By Buzz Knight) If you're growing a brand, you need to recognize that the status quo may be your enemy. Here are some steps to help assess whether your current strategies, processes, or mindsets are hindering progress.
CRS Opens 2024 New Faces of Country Music Show Vote
Country Radio Broadcasters has started the voting process for who will appear in the upcoming New Faces of Country Music Show at CRS 2024. The show will feature some of the most promising talents in country music.
2023 Service to America Award Winners Get Second Celebration
While the formalities were conducted back in June, there will be a second chance to celebrate the NABLF's 2023 Celebration of Service to America Award winners. A national radio special will air between now and Christmas Eve on hundreds of stations.
Rock 102’s 30th Mayflower Marathon Helps Feed Springfield
Saga Communications' Rock 102 (WAQY) marked thirty years of its Mayflower Marathon food drive in support of Springfield's Open Pantry. This year's drive, conducted over the three days before Thanksgiving, collected over $225,000 in food and cash contributions.
Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan Pieces Together $88k For Charity
Audacy Dallas' 105.3 The Fan (KRLD) raised more than $88,000 in support of My Possibilities, a charity dedicated to assisting adults with disabilities, through the station's 13th annual Piece-A-Thon on November 22.
iHeart Connecticut Lends Two Holiday Helping Hands
During Thanksgiving Week, iHeartMedia Connecticut recently orchestrated two food drives in Hartford and New Haven, benefiting Connecticut Foodshare. Both events gathered nearly 13,000 frozen turkeys and more than $37,000 in monetary donations.
Radio Triples The Season Of Giving Tally In Week Three
While many were dishing up Thanksgiving dinner, stations were out serving communities across America - making a huge difference in Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally. A cornucopia's worth of food drives made this a $5.19 million week for radio.
Pennsylvania Station Goes Pay For Play (For A Good Cause)
Typically getting caught in a "pay for play" scenario will net a station a lot of trouble, but 105.7 The X (WQXA) in Harrisburg, PA did it all for the local Children's Miracle Network. The Cumulus station raised more than $350,000
Columbus FM Nabs Sunny Six-Figure Sum For Kids’ Mental Health
Columbus Radio Group's Sunny 95 (WSNY) held its 37th “Day of Thanks” fundraiser event on November 17. Saga Communications' Ohio-based station collected $113,847 for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the On Our Sleeves Movement.
Do You Have Word Whiskers?
(By Pat Bryson) A few weeks ago, I was role-playing a presentation with one of my salespeople when I noticed some "word whiskers." At least, that's what my old speech teacher would have called them.















