Virginia AM May Lose License Over 9 Years Of Unpaid Fees
Hubbard’s Advertising Agency, the licensee of WLLL-AM in Lynchburg, VA, has been ordered to pay nine years of delinquent regulatory fees or risk losing its license in a May 4 "Order To Pay Or Show Cause." FCC records show WLLL has unpaid regulatory fee debt dating back to 2014.
Four Years Later, We’re Still Wasting Clients’ Time
(By Rick Fink) I wrote on this topic nearly 4 years ago, but unfortunately, my words went unheeded. Therefore, allow me to stand on my soapbox for a minute and speak once again about something I am very passionate about, or should I say, very passionate against.
Four Steps To Grow Your Station’s Recruitment Ads
(By Marc Greenspan) Thanks to the historically low unemployment rate, traditional employment advertising is probably not working because there are fewer people searching for jobs. How do you reach qualified candidates who are not actively looking?
Can Your Managers Pass The Radio Survival Test?
(By Jeff McHugh) Could you survive in the wilderness? The How Stuff Works podcast recently featured a survival skills quiz. This idea of making difficult choices made me think of a survival quiz for AM/FM broadcasters. Here is a quiz on what is most important to have for survival.
Gloria Constanza to Receive Special Honor In Miami
On June 14th, Gloria Constanza, Partner & Chief Contact Strategist at d expósito & Partners, will be honored with a special award for Distinguished Leadership in Hispanic Media. Born in the Dominican Republic, Constanza has played a transformative role in Hispanic radio.
‘Get Me A PD’
(By Mike McVay) Those are words that I’ve heard a few times in my life. There is a lot to consider when interviewing to hire a PD. The consideration and evaluation of a candidate for the Program Director position should be based on several universal key factors.
Five Steps To Improve Your Sales Training Process
(By Loyd Ford) If you want your salespeople to increase their earnings and the revenue they haul into your local station or cluster, here are the five most powerful ways you can launch and maintain an excellent advertising sales training process.
AFSP Awards Audacy’s Crusade For Mental Health
Audacy received a Public Education Lifesaver Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for their "I'm Listening: Talk Saves Lives" program and continued support of mental health. The award was presented during AFSP's annual gala in New York City.
AL Governor Recognizes 75 Year Old AM Station
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared May 16 as RadioAlabama's 75 Years of Broadcast Excellence Day to commemorate the group's first radio station's anniversary. WMLS-AM, now WYEA-AM, was founded in Sylacauga in 1948 by four young veterans.
Blast From The Past: Paul Fiddick; WAKY, 1981
Happy Oaks Day! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Paul Fiddick and coincides nicely with this weekend's "Fastest Two Minutes In Sports." Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats.
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