Host Creates New Brand To Benefit Kids
Meruelo Media's KLOS/Los Angeles' Heidi & Frank Morning Show air talent and Executive Producer Erick Scott Smith has created a brand of streetwear called Scavenger with 10%of every purpose going to Inner-City Arts.
Congratulations Bill Diehl
It was 50 years ago, July 19, 1971 when Bill made his debut newscast on ABC. His friend and onetime ABC colleague Bob Gibson put together this picture and tribute below.
Show Prep
(By Mike McVay) Today’s technology, and services available to allow for a talent to prepare for a show, is significantly better and more abundant than at any time in our past. Today’s talent has so many resources from which to choose and use.
What Are People Watching?
(By Charlie Sislen) Media habits are constantly changing, and it can be difficult to keep track of these shifts. Often people assume, because of their own personal habits, that others consume media the same way they do
A Special Gift If You Register Now!
The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami is just a little more than two months away! Make plans now to be part of Hispanic Radio's Premiere, In-Person, Event in Miami September 22-23, 2021.
We Now Interrupt Your Summer
(By Loyd Ford) The trouble with the truth is that truth can be difficult and humans love avoiding difficulty as long as we possibly can. Still, there’s always room for the unexpected and that doesn’t have to be simply continuous bad news for radio’s creative employees.
Go Big on Personality Branding
(By Jeff McHugh) We received positive feedback on my recent article, Updating Your Station Brand, which included ideas like: Promote your star talent at least as much as your music -- if not more.
Elder Not Listed as Candidate
The state of California released the list of 41 candidates running in the recall of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. Former Salem syndicated host Larry Elder was not on that list. The Republican Conservative announced he was running July 12th.
Michigan Hall Welcomes Maurer
WSGW Operations Manager Dave Maurer is being inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Dave began his radio career in1967 as an announcer with WIDG Radio in St. Ignace.
The Great Chuck Blore Has Passed
Social Media is buzzing with praise for one of the industry's best programmers who passed away at the age of 92. Perhaps, Robby Bridges said it best, "On the Mt Rushmore of radio program directors." Guy Zapolean called him "One of the most creative minds ever." Charlie Van Dyke posted Blore's passing on Facebook where a lot of the industry is remembering Blore.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
