News

(Mike McVay) The NFL returned this past week. Thursday night kicked off the season and the weekend had a full schedule of games. Professional football is always a great inspiration to me in how to direct a radio station’s programming, coach their talent or guide podcasters.

(By Ken Benson) Whether Pop or Country, radio programmers are disappointed with the state of current music. In fact, Guy Zapoleon, who has extensively studied the Popular Music Cycles since 1956, recently declared “we are in the worst doldrums period ever.”

(By Alec Drake) Like me, you may have accumulated books over the years, and instead of reading thoroughly, some have bookmarks at the halfway point or are still on a “read soon list.” The books I read cover-to-cover usually transformed me with meaningful insights, added energy to my professional journey, and supported new directions in my growth.

(By Jeff McHugh) Great production can help image a show’s brand, make benchmarks more memorable, and help pump up the excitement. But like any sharp-edged tool, production sometimes does more harm than good.

Houston Pearce began his broadcasting career in 1959 with a one kw day timer in Butler, AL. Houston was a leader in Alabama and Mississippi broadcasting since his initial introduction to radio.

Tim “Rayne” Rainey has started as mornings at KRAT-FM ALT 92.1 in Reno, Nevada. Rainey was previously PD/Morning Show host at KUDL "106.5 The End" in Sacramento.

Skyview Networks is partnering with Green Bay Packers radio rightsholder, iHeartMedia Milwaukee, to become the play-by-play radio broadcast distributor. The agreement covers the Packers’ flagship station WRNW-FM (The Game 97.3).

HIS Radio has hired Joe Polek as Market Manager for Charlotte, Columbia and Charleston markets. He will also be the Midday host for HIS Radio.

Big Radio based in Janesville, Wisconsin has added to its News and Sports Staff. Big Radio owns ten local radio stations throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.

Good Karma Brands and ESPN Wisconsin have launched the Tundra Trio Radio Network in Wisconsin. The network will air Green Bay Packers content across 94.5 ESPN and Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee and 100.5 ESPN in Madison.