Cumulus Market Manager Dies Suddenly
Cumulus Washington, DC Market Manager Ken Roberts died suddenly this past Saturday night at the age of 65. Roberts is survived by his wife Sandy and three children. Roberts was promoted to Market Manager in November of 2020.
Know Your Client’s Client
(By Charlie Sislen) This column spends a fair bit of time covering the importance of being a partner to your advertiser, and not just another vendor. That approach takes tremendous effort.
The Role of the Producer
(By Mike McVay) Great Producers protect their talent. They do it by being uber prepared so that no “Big Event” story is missed. It is by executing the strategy that the station has and the vision that the host of the show has for the program.
How To Talk Dirty
(By Jeff McHugh) Almost no topic is off-limits in 2021, and talk involving relationships -- dating, one-night stands, infidelity, sex -- is hot in most radio format and podcast genres.
What Radio Can Learn From Major League Baseball
(By Ken Benson) Another Major League Baseball season is underway, and Baseball is continuing to tinker with the game in its efforts to appeal to younger fans. For years radio formats have faced their own age-related challenges.
Music Philosophy That Will Crush Your Competition
(By Loyd Ford) You already know that 70% of what happens on a music station IS the music. That’s why music is so important.
RBR+TVBR To Co-Present Forecast
Radio Ink is pleased to announce that this year's Forecast conference will be co-presented by Radio + Television Business Report. Both publications are owned by Streamline Publishing.
Jack Mortenson Dead at Age 85
Mortenson Broadcasting Company's Jack Mortenson has died. Mortenson Broadcasting specialized in Christian Radio. The first Mortenson station began in 1960 (WTOF-FM “Tower of Faith”) in Canton, with the second being WHKK in Cincinnati.
Saga Delivers 136K Meals.
The Saga Illini Radio Group's April Foods Day promotion, in conjunction with the Eastern Illinois Food bank, generated over 136,000 meals during an on-air and on-site promotion.
Just B Signs With iHeart
Just B with Bethenny Frankel is coming to the iHeartPodcast Network. The multi-year deal will also see Frankel produce a slate of podcasts with other content.
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