Insurance Category Number One For Radio
According to Media Monitors, Insurance Providers were the big spenders on radio during Q2, airing 803,954 more commercials than they did in Q2 2019. Six of the top 10 advertisers are new to the list in 2020, including the U.S. Census Bureau, which ranked fourth.
Are Your Fans Ready To Vote For You?
Listener voting for the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame begins next Monday and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9. Listeners can vote in two categories to help determine the inductees for on-air personalities in either the music or spoken word format categories.
Benztown, P1 Hosting Thursday Webinar
The free webinar is called Creating Powerful Radio For Uncertain Times. It will be hosted by Andreas Sannemann, Benztown CEO, and Ken Benson, Partner, P1 Media Group, and will feature Valerie Geller. Register HERE.
KFI Host Alleges Roger Stone Called Him This…
President Trump's friend Roger Stone, who had his 40-month sentence for witness tampering and making false statements to Congress commuted by Trump, is being accused of using a racial slur while being interviewed by KFI Los Angeles host Morris Kelly Saturday night.
Bonneville Gets a New Market Manager
The market is Seattle and the new manager is Cathy Cangiano. Most recently, Cangiano was Director of Sales for Bonneville’s Seattle cluster. She will oversee KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, 710 ESPN Seattle, 770 KTTH AM and MyNorthwest.com. She replaces Dave Pridemore.
Ramsey Network Launches Daily Podcast
The Ramsey Call of the Day short-form podcast launches today, featuring the entire Ramsey Network roster of stars. The goal is to help people with their money and their lives during unprecedented times.
Which Stations Are Signing Off in 2020?
(By Jeff McHugh) In 2014, I wrote about Gordon Borell of Borell Associates making the prediction that half of all AM/FM stations would go dark by 2024. In 2020 we learned that stations going silent are at an all-time high.
Coaching Talent: A Message To Program Directors
(By Mike McVay) Coaching talent can make a big difference in a station’s ratings. Unfortunately, too many PD's either spend too little time coaching an on-air personality or they overcoach and attempt to control every element of a show. You’re not directing a movie.
Jack Myers Set For RAB Video Series
The RAB Business Unusual initiative has tapped MediaVillage founder Jack Myers for its next live-video series presentation. How to Grow Radio Revenues-Cultural, Economic and Marketing Solutions is set for August 5.
Foodie Podcast Hits Houston
I’m Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hangry! is coming to Sports Radio 650 (KIKK-AM) in Houston. The program teams up Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) morning personality Jessie Watt and Houston foodie Danielle Dubois.
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