“The Logan Zone” Is Back At 99.9 The Fan
Raleigh, NC’s 99.9 The Fan is bringing back former East Carolina head football coach Steve Logan, who recently returned from a year in the NFL as Quarterbacks Coach for the San Francisco 49’ers. He’ll assume the role of NFL and College Football Insider for the 2016-17 season. Logan worked in a similar capacity with Capitol Broadcasting from 2013-2015.
Harry O Calls It A Day At Northern Iowa’s KLSS
Mason City, Iowa’s Globe Gazette reports that KLSS morning man Harry O (aka Harry O’Neal) is moving on to other things after 32 years in the saddle. During that time he has had thousands of listeners from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, taken part in numerous bizarre activities for North Iowa charities.
Radio’s Power People: Here’s How You’ll Succeed
(By Wayne Ens) Radio advocate and Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads once posed the question “What’s the one big thing radio needs to succeed?” Examining the success of other long-term sustainable business models, the answer becomes simple.
How To Take Control Of Your Agency Business
(By Kevin Neathery) There are two kinds of ad agencies: real agencies and local agencies. Real agencies can serve local, regional, national, even global clients. They don’t need a ranker, because they subscribe. They send an avail and negotiate rates based on audience. Then, when in agreement, they send an order and a fully produced MP3 featuring out-of-market voice talent. Covet real agencies.
Hey, Most Powerful: Here’s How To Get The Best To Want To Work For...
(By Laurie Kahn) Congratulations, you’ve built your company into a powerhouse in the radio industry! And with growth and power also come more struggles and headaches. One of the biggest challenges we hear, from large and small companies, is the problem of finding qualified sellers. This is a challenge for all companies in all industries, not just in radio.
iHeart Files Another Lawsuit Against Bondholders
The San Antonio Express-News broke the story that the new lawsuit was filed Tuesday. iHeartMedia is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over the previous dispute it had with bondholders because that case delayed plans to refinance debt and cost the company money.
CBS Still Considering All Options
We didn't get much color about radio in the CBS earnings call, we never really do. However, that might be changing as the company gets ready to spin off its radio division. And, even though the paperwork has been filed with the SEC for an IPO, all options to spin-off the radio division are still on the table.
Ryvicker: Entercom Is A Hidden Gem
Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has been a big fan of Entercom for quite some time. The company's 5% second-quarter revenue growth did not change that. In fact, it only solidified her feelings about the company.
Five Ways To Make Radio Easy To Buy
(By Walter Sabo) You and the RAB have actually done an excellent job of maintaining the desirability of radio as an ad medium. The challenge, at street level, is making radio easy to buy. Let me share a unique perspective.
What NextRadio Users Say About Radio
NextRadio has launched a new blog series, and in that first blog, NextRadio unveils new data with the help of Edison Research. It was an online survey of 2,094 adult smartphone users who were asked specifically about radio.
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