Radio’s Talent Dilemna
(By Randy Lane) There’s a cacophony of voices in the radio industry touting the importance of talent. Excellent that we’ve taken the first step by acknowledging that talent is radio’s ace for surviving and thriving.
How Strong is Your Brand?
Benztown and P1 Media Group will host a free webinar Thursday called How to Be Creative, Have Fun & Create Two Massive Brands – What We Can Learn From Radio in Australia.
Rinelli To Host Mornings in Key West
WKEY-FM owner Buddy Shula says, “Dan Rinelli is the perfect choice for mornings in Key West. He'll fit in the Key West unique lifestyle perfectly, with a great blend of information and entertainment."
A Lesson Learned From a Friend in Iceland
(By Pat Bryson) Just before COVID hit and made my passport irrelevant, I was attending a Radio Days Europe conference in Vienna. One of the many radio friends I've met doing my job (I SO like that about what I do), is a programmer for a radio station in Iceland.
Let’s Turn Sales on Its Ear
(By Loyd Ford) You know what we do in sales. We focus on how to refine our pitch, make it better, get to the close faster. Always working to make what we do better and faster and easier…for our business.
KTSA Raises Over $163K
Alpha Media's News Talker KTSA-AM in San Antonio brought in a record $163,893, during their annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner radiothon Friday, October 21st. The money raised will go to feed over 25,000 seniors and others in need on Thanksgiving Day.
NPR Promotes Kaplan
Lori Kaplan has been promoted to Vice President, Audience Insights at National Public Radio. Kaplan will lead the Audience Insights team in their efforts to learn more about NPR’s current audience, how to reach new audiences, and the ways NPR makes an impact on the public.
Allen Joins The Audacy Team in Austin
Audrey Allen is the new morning show co-host on Mix 94.7 (KAMX-FM) in Austin. Allen will join the Booker & Alex morning show. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I couldn’t be more thankful to Booker, Alex, Nikki Nite and Bob Mackay,” Allen said.
Rebooting Radio
(Mike McVay) We all point to the pandemic as the start of an accelerated change for radio, as well as all of media, and many businesses. The evolution of media evolved quickly when the location of media usage changed.
Scott Shannon Retiring
Friday morning the legendary Scott Shannon announced on WCBS-FM that he has decided to retire from daily morning radio on December 16th.















