Inside The Political Mind Of Jerry Brown
The San Francisco Bay Area's KQED has produced The Political Mind of Jerry Brown, a limited-run radio and podcast series hosted by KQED’s Senior Editor for Politics and Government Scott Shafer.
Here’s What Buzz Think’s About Radio?
Earlier this month, after three years with Beasley Media, Executive VP of Strategy and Innovation Buzz Knight announced he was launching his own consultancy. We sat down with Knight to get his thoughts on programming, podcasting, radio's place in the car and much more.
The End Is Near
(By Laurie Kahn) While there is a lot going on, this is also a great time to be networking and letting your community know what a great company you are to join. Here are some helpful tips to best utilize this down time.
Counterintuitive Thinking Might Be Intuitive Thinking
(Bob McCurdy) The bottom line is that there are times when counterintuitive thinking can work to an advertiser’s advantage. There is more to identifying a target than simply index, the same goes for the heavy, light, or non-user.
It’s Easy To Sell Radio Ads. Don’t Make It Hard
(By Paul Weyland) As we enter a new year and make our New Year’s resolutions, let’s add this one, please. Let’s make a promise to make our product/service easier, not harder, for our local clients to buy. Here are some ways we could do that.
WRAL Raises $605K For Duke Children
WRAL-FM held its 25th annual Radiothon for Duke Children's on December 17th and 18th. The 25-hour broadcast was hosted by the MIX morning show hosts Kyle Smelser, Bryan Lord and Sarah King and was the largest fundraiser of the year for the hospital taking in over $605,000.
Cans, Cash and A Happy Community
The Morning Team of Fred Caruso and Amy Bates from WFTN-FM in Concord/Lakes Region, NH broadcast live from 25 central New Hampshire businesses December 6-13. The duo accepted cash and non-perishable food from listeners, benefiting ten local organizations. Over 20,000 food items and $43,000 in cash was donated.
Seven Mountains Builds A Bigger Mountain in Elmira
Seven Mountains Media is purchasing Elmira stations WMTT-FM, WPHD-FM, WZHD-FM and 12 FM translators from George Hawras and Kevin Fitzgerald ‘s Equinox Broadcasting and Europa Communications. Seven Mountains will add these to their already existing five-station Elmira cluster.
Central Texas Station Helps Santa
Christmas came early for some kids in Brownwood, TX, Saturday, December 20. Hundreds of toys and bikes collected during the annual KOXE Toys for Kids community event were distributed.
Egger Named Region President
Brenda Egger has been named Region President for iHeart’s Denver region. Egger has spent her entire media career in Colorado.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
