Be Tenacious: The Fortune Is In The Follow-Up
(By Rick Fink) Are you tenacious? Good media reps must have some level of tenacity. They can’t give up easily. But how many times have we called on a prospect, once, twice, maybe three times, and then thrown in the towel?
40 Most Powerful Tips To Program A Great Station
(By Mike McVay) The Radio Ink 40 Most Powerful People in Radio issue is a little more than a month away. That realization led me to think about commonalities among successfully programmed radio stations and to share 40 Tips to Program a Great Radio Station.
The 21st Century Local Radio Story
(By Loyd Ford) Everyone you know at work wants to win. Take my word for it. Don’t take my word for it. It’s true. In our country, we celebrate victory, success, and reaching the top. In sales, winning isn’t about who you can convince to buy.
Wake Up, Radio!
(By Randy Lane and Jason Goodman) Imagine Spotify came first. Then imagine radio recently entered the media arena as a competitor. Spotify would consider radio a huge threat because they couldn’t connect emotionally with listeners, provide companionship or be local.
Audacy Brings Back Historic Live 105 To The Bay Area
Audacy San Francisco has relaunched legacy Bay Area alternative station Live 105 (KITS). The station was known as Live 105 from 1986 to 2017, before changing to ALT 105.3 and then 105.3 Dave FM. KITS will now feature music from all eras of its history.
MIW Honors Cortez As 2023’s Airblazer
Dana Cortez, host of the Skyview Networks syndicated Dana Cortez Show, has been named the recipient of the 8th annual Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Airblazer Award. MIW will present the award during Morning Show Boot Camp.
McCabe To Lead Operations At Cromwell Nashville
On July 1, Chase McCabe will become the new Director of Operations and Sports Programming at Cromwell Media Nashville. McCabe has been the PD/Brand Manager of 102.5/106.3 The Game (WPRT) and 94.9 The Fan (WBUZ-HD3) since January 2022.
Harvard Honors Hispanic Network Founder Morales
Almost a half-century after co-founding Radio Bilingüe in Fresno, CA, Hugo Morales is the first Mexican-Indigenous recipient of an honorary doctorate from Harvard University, receiving the award alongside Tom Hanks and biochemist Katalin Karikó.
Are Layoffs Coming At Spotify’s Podcast Brands?
Employees at Spotify's podcast studios, including Parcast and Gimlet Media, are concerned about the lack of budgets and rumors of potential layoffs. Executives have not yet provided budgets for the year, hindering the approval of new shows.
NHPR’s ‘The 13th Step’ Investigates Addiction Abuse
New Hampshire Public Radio is releasing a new investigative podcast series called The 13th Step on June 6. The seven-part series focuses on the culture of sexual misconduct within the addiction treatment and recovery world.
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