This Way To Better Sales
(By Loyd Ford) A friend of mine last week shared a story about someone they play golf with. This person is nice. They play regularly, but they have several behaviors that others may not find ideal. Let’s see what you think.
Budgets Aren’t Important
(By Pat Bryson) Us: "What's your budget?" Client: "I don't really have one." Or Us: "What's your budget?" Client: "I have $200 a month."
Is Capacity Still A Thing?
(By Alec Drake) Last week Radio Ink asked, "How Many Spots are Too Many Spots?" The comments from PDs were understandable; less is better. We can debate units Vs. time for stop sets; instead, the benchmark we should discuss is capacity.
Nashville Welcomes Rickey Smiley
The “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” is joining Urban AC 102.1 The Ville/Nashville (WPRT-HD2) February 21. The station is the creation of Nashville Music producer Shannon Sanders and Cromwell Media owner Bud Walters.
Mike O’Malley Writes a Novel
Country Radio Consultant Mike O'Malley is debuting his 'writing chops' in his first novel "Last But Not Fleeced". The paranormal mystery is set in Atlantic City, NJ in 1972 and features a full-time psychic and amateur sleuth.
Beasley Q4 Revenue Up $1.3 Million
Total revenue for the Naples, FL based company came in at $72 million for the last three months of 2022, compared to $70.7 million a year earlier. Political revenue of $5.1 million saved the day for the company in Q4.
Foundation Renames Big Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the renaming of its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award, in honor of McLaughlin who passed away in 2018.
Mentoring And Airchecks At CRS
CRS 2023 organizers keep adding to the lineup at the upcoming event in Nashville. Two Mentoring Breakfasts and an Aircheck Clinic will take place during CRS 2023 March 13-15.
St. Pete Station Funding Yanked
WBPU 96.3 FM, an LPFM station serving St. Petersburg's Black communities, has had about $36,800 in funding pulled by the Pinellas County Commission. The action is the result of concerns expressed by a county commissioner over the association of the station with the Uhuru Movement, a political group with its headquarters in St. Petersburg.
BEA Celebrates Award Winners
The Broadcast Education Association is ready to give out "Best of" awards April 17. The awards will be given during BEA's Festival of Media Arts ceremony at the annual convention in Las Vegas.
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