7 Tips For Elevating Your Morning Show
(By Loyd Ford) Being a great morning show host is not easy. It takes work to be excellent. It's challenging to push out a killer morning show every day. Here are 7 ideas to help you achieve morning show greatness.
Compounding Knowledge
(By Bob McCurdy) There is a price to pay for compounding professional knowledge and it’s paid in a currency not built upon the gold standard, but on focus and discipline.
Sherman Marches Into Louisiana
Marc Sherman has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart’s 14-stations-combined New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets.
Do You Know What Leaders Think?
The Hispanic Radio Conference brings Hispanic radio leaders together to debate, discuss, and determine their future. To examine the challenges and review the opportunities facing their segment of the industry and the industry at large. Which in itself makes this a vitally important event.
Denver Hosts Praises GM On His Way Out
Alfred Williams is leaving Bonneville's Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan in Denver. Williams accepted a job with iHeart's KOA-AM/FM, which is also in Denver (he'll have to sit out a six month non-compete).
Why Wait If The Boss Is Doing Great?
That's what the Saga Communications Board of Directors must have been thinking when they extended the term of CEO Ed Christian's contract from 2021 to 2025. Christian has been the CEO of the company since is launched over 30 years ago. Saga went public in 1992.
Carton Co-Conspirator Could Be Jailed For Two Years
Prosecutors in New York say strip club operator Michael Wright helped former WFAN morning show co-host Craig Carton steal $2 million. They recommend Wright spend between 21 and 27 months in prison for his role in the Ponzi scheme.
Country Mornings For Harmon
Country Radio Hall of Famer Steve Harmon is taking over mornings on Westwood One’s Mainstream Country format. Harmon has previously had stints at KPLX/Dallas, WXTU/Philadelphia, and KNIX/Phoenix.
Meet The New Mets Radio Man
The New York Post does a nice piece on how Wayne Randazzo worked his way up to the broadcast booth for The New York Mets. It all started out in Nashville for Randazzo, at The Opreyland Hotel.
Nielsen Revenue Sinks 5.8%
Radio never really gets a mention during Nielsen earnings calls and maybe that's a good thing. As the company continues to look for a buyer, the ratings firm reported another bad revenue quarter with Q4 2018 revenue down nearly 6% to $1.66 billion.
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