Broadcasters React To New Standards
Triton Digital, and many broadcast companies, are very happy with the new MRC standards for audio measurement that were released Thursday (Nielsen tells Radio Ink they will not be commenting). Here's what Triton CEO Neal Schore had to say about the new standards, along with several broadcasters.
755 Radio Stations Sold In 2017
That's according to a new blog from BIA/Kelsey Chief Economist Mark Fratrik, who says those 755 stations had a total value of over $3.3 billion. The number of radio stations sold increased by 179 and the total value of those stations increased by over $2.8 billion.
5 Questions With Marketron’s New CEO
Earlier this week it was announced that Marketron, the software company used by thousands of radio stations, was sold to private equity firm Diversis Capital. The company named Michael Collins (pictured) as its new CEO, replacing Jeff Haley. What does the sale mean for your station if you use any of Marketron's products? Let's find out from the CEO himself.
Markets Managers: Having a Mentor Will Help You Advance in Radio.
Climbing the management ladder is no easy task. The competition is fierce, and there are only so many jobs in radio management to go around. So we reached out to some of Radio Ink's Best Managers from 2017 and asked them this question: Who mentored you, and what did they do to help you succeed?
Sponsorship Spending Expected to Boom in 2018
Radio excels at events, concerts and other large-scale promotions so this story should come as good news to any station interested in increasing revenue this year.
Brace Yourself For 2018
(By Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads) Welcome to 2018, a year that will not be forgotten in radio. Think of the coming year as a giant roller coaster: pretty intimidating when you walk up to it, moments of anticipation and maybe some fear, moments of thrills and screams of joy, and maybe you're a little wobbly when you step off the ride.
Stern To Induct Bon Jovi Into Hall
Howard Stern will have to leave the comfort of his Manhattan home and head to Cleveland, which he joked he was not pleased about, to induct his friend Jon Bon Jovi and his band into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Bon Jovi said, “Nobody knows not only me but the members of the band as well as Howard.” The ceremony is set for Saturday, Apr. 14.
Jericho Jumps From PodcastOne To Westwood
Chris Jericho launched Talk is Jericho, in 2013 with PodcastOne. This month, Jericho decided to move his show over to Westwood One where he'll produce two shows every week (Wednesday and Friday). Jericho is a six-time WWE champion, a musician, and New York Times bestselling author.
McLaughlin To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Edward McLaughlin will be honored with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Golden Mike Award dinner, March 5, in New York City. McLaughlin founded EFM Media Management in 1987 and syndicated The Dr. Dean Edell Show. Shortly thereafter, he launched Rush Limbaugh into syndication.
Alpha Signs Big Deal With Futuri
It's a wide-ranging deal for Futuri with Larry Wilson's company. All Alpha Media stations will have access to Futuri's podcasting system POST, which turns broadcasts into PPM-encoded on-demand audio, complete with fully licensed images, and distributes them on multiple platforms.
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