Better Set Expectations To Eliminate “Ghosting”
(By Laurie Kahn) We hear from many of you how either an interviewee didn’t show up or about new hires who walk out the door without a word after only a short time of employment. How frustrating! What a waste of time and money!
July Jingle Bells In Toledo
It’s becoming the new thing. Christmas in July is growing in popularity, with Toledo’s 101.5 The River the latest station to join the trend. On Thursday (July 25), the station is broadcasting continuous holiday music from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A Radio Man With Lots Of Spark
(By Michael Easton) Much, much more than just a spark, in fact. His name is actually Sparky Taft and he continues his lifelong career at the age of 77 years. And yes, he adds that much-needed spark to the industry.
TODAY Is The Deadline To Share Your Input!
The need to find and hire quality sellers in radio is escalating. It’s imperative to radio’s growth that owners, operators, and managers have a strong handle on how compensation for radio sellers is changing. We'd like to hear from you!
Pittman Talks With Marketing Trailblazer
This week, Bob Pittman’s Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing features Fred Seibert, founder and CEO of Frederator Networks, Inc. and Frederator Studios.
AdsWizz To Support NPR’s RAD
The new version of the AdsWizz ad insertion software will now support NPR's Remote Audio Data standard. RAD is technology that is supposed to be able to show advertisers whether their ads are actually being listened to.
Six More Pirates Found
Three were in New York (2 on Ling Island, 1 in Huntington Station), two were in New Jersey (Irvington) and one in Massachusetts (Burlington). All six unlicensed operators were given 10 days to close down.
Statewide Network In The Works For Ohio
A company called Ideastream is studying the feasibility of forming a statewide radio and news collaborative. According to The Current the anchor public stations would be in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. The goal is to eventually involve all of Ohio's NPR stations.
New Trio Enters Chicago Country Battle
Entercom's WUSN-FM (US99) in Chicago will have a new morning show starting August 8. Katie Bright and Jason Pullman will host the show with contributions from Erin. They replace Doug Stylz and Justin Roman. The show will also feature a rotating group of contributors.
Noory Profiled By “Boca” Magazine
Coast to Coast AM host George Noory -- the “King of Paranormal Talk” -- is the subject of a profile in Boca magazine.
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Lifetime Leadership Award Honoree Harvey Nagler
The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
