Know Your Audience
(By Mike McVay) The termination of Chris Licht as the CEO of CNN has shaken the windows of the media world. What can radio learn from his failure? For one, you have to excel at satisfying your core.
7 Tips To Increase Your Team’s Time Spent Selling
(By Loyd Ford) Sales managers can take several steps to make it easier for their radio sellers to focus more on their time spent selling. Here are seven strategies to keep your team on task and on the hunt.
Three Traits Of The Most Effective Advertising
(By Randy Lane) The most effective advertising is based on three primary components: a strategic campaign, a personality spokesperson, and storytelling. We’re perfectly placed to take advantage of all three, but how can radio best leverage these tools?
Ask These Shows: Preparation Is The Key
(By Buzz Knight) The best professional athletes do it. The writers of your favorite TV show do it. It is particularly important for performers of any type, including radio hosts and podcasters to respect the importance of preparation.
Adams Radio Group Sale Closes, New CEO Welcomed
As of Friday afternoon, the sale of Adams Radio Group to Adams Radio Acquisitions Company has been finalized. The newly formed company will operate under the same Adams Radio Group name with the same 24 stations in five markets.
Representatives Want Answers From FEMA Over AM
Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) have written a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell asking to clarify the impact on the nation's Emergency Alert System if automakers continue to eliminate AM radio access in EVs.
Radio Mercury Awards Crown The Year’s Best Ads
The winners of the 2023 Radio Mercury Awards were unveiled at the 32nd annual presentation held at SONY Hall in New York City. FCB Chicago received the Best of Show award for their "Glad Strength: App" commercial created for The Clorox Company.
Oldies No More: Wisconsin AM Flips To Talk
With the sale officially closed, Magnum Media's Racine, WI radio station WRJN-AM has been acquired by Madison-based Civic Media, which flipped the station to talk-news-sports this week. WRJN had been broadcasting oldies until Monday, June 5.
Blast From The Past: Kevin Kane, 1975
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Kevin Kane and his nights at WKBR-AM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Send your Blast From The Past to Cameron at [email protected] for your chance to be featured.
Country Music Icon Helps Nashville’s Y’all Make Switch
On Thursday morning, another country station joined the Nashville ranks with some help from a famous friend. Midwest Communications flipped CHR Hot 106.7 (WNFN) to Y'all 106.7. The celebrity guest in question was country legend Randy Travis.
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