Execs Pitch The Power of Radio
The Radio Advertising Bureau, Katz and Nielsen hosted a seminar at the Union Station Columbus Club in Washington, DC this week. The networking seminar focused on the 2016 election with executives from the political advertising, media and marketing industries.
How To Make Believers Out Of Clients
Clients and ad agencies won’t buy if they don’t believe, and for them to believe, they’ve got to know what we know about radio. They need to understand where and how it fits within the media and audio universe. Successful radio salespeople in 2016 must not only master selling, but marketing as well.
Hubbard To Be Part Of National Radio Talent System
With four Institutes in the south and east, Dan Valle's National Radio Talent System now heads to the great Northwest with Institute number five. Hubbard Radio will be the sponsor of the 9-day event to be held at Central Washington University in June.
Greater Media Promotes Buzz Knight
Congratulations to a good friend of Radio Ink and one of the nicest people in the radio business today. Buzz Knight has been promoted to SVP of Program Development at Greater Media. Buzz has been with the company for nearly 15 years now. Knight oversees programming development for all of Greater Media’s radio properties.
Beasley Promotes Lollis to D.O.S. in Fayetteville
Katy Lollis advances from GSM to D.O.S. at Beasley's Fayetteville, NC market which has six stations. Market Manager Mac Edwards said, “Katy has been a valued employee of our company for nearly a decade."
Turnbeaugh Named SVP of Programming for iHeart Vegas
JoJo Turnbeaugh will also serve as PD and Afternoon Host for iHeart's country statioin the cluster KWNR-FM. iHeartMedia has four station in Sin City. Regional President Glynn Alan said, "Jojo's energy, depth of knowledge in multiple formats, and intense desire to win will continue to drive revenue and ratings for our Las Vegas cluster.
Rodman To Headline 94WIP’s Wing Bowl
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman will headline SportsRadio 94WIP’s Wing Bowl 24 on Friday, February 5 at the Wells Fargo Center. Wing Bowl has become a celebrated annual radio event.
What Country Listeners Like And Dislike?
That will be a topic for discussion at the The A&O&B Pre-CRS Seminar Monday in Nashville. It's also the subject of Mike O'Malley's new blog entitled Satisfaction and Switching - Listener Hot and Cold Buttons and the Impact of Switchers. So what does O'Malley conclude listeners like, and can do with less of on country music stations?
Radio Express Teams With Sun Broadcast
Sun Broadcast Group and Radio Express have jointly announced they have entered into a network partnership that will bring ten new programs and services...
ASCAP Names Rourke Executive VP & CFO
The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, announced Thursday the appointment of Paul Rourke as the organization’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, reporting to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews.