Ramsey Rocks Houston
Nationally syndicated talker Dave Ramsey hosted his Smart Conference to a packed crowd in Houston at Grace Community Church Saturday. Ramsey teamed up with AM 700 KSEV to bring in the crowd.
Chicago Radio Legend Herb Kent Dies
iHeart's V103 in Chicago made the announcement over the weekend that Herb Kent died Saturday night. "No words can express our great sense of loss. Herb was an iconic talent, who for nearly 70 years entertained millions of listeners in Chicagoland and around the world."
Schilling Launching Radio Show at Breitbart.com
The former Boston Red Sox pitcher will be heard weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern at the Conservative website starting today.
Ricci Ware Dead At 79
The San Antonio talk show legend died Friday morning, reports NEWS4SA.com. Ware began his radio career in the mid-1950s in Baytown, Texas before moving to Austin, Texas, where he worked for LBJ at KTBC radio and television.
Armchair Marketing
(By Roy Williams) The biggest mistake made by modern media buyers is that they pay too much of a premium for targeting. We live in an age that worships data, but what I’m about to tell you is the truth nonetheless.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
(By Bob McCurdy) This past week, we met with one of the largest tier-3 auto agencies in the country. In preparation for the meeting, we dug into Nielsen’s Commspoint channel planning data to highlight radio’s role and importance to local auto dealerships in South Florida.
How To Go From AE To COO
Hubbard COO Drew Horowitz is on the cover of the next issue of Radio Ink magazine, which is set to start mailing to your radio station today. Horowitz started as AE in radio. Today he's one of the industry's most respected executives. His journey to the top is a must-read for every aspiring manager. Also in that issue will be our annual list of Radio's Best Managers. To subscribe to Radio Ink in time to receive this issue delivered to your digital device GO HERE.
Swift Asks Judge To Seal Pictures In Groping Case
Taylor Swift wants to cut off public access to the intimate details of a 2013 incident where she claims former KYGO Denver host David “Jackson” Mueller (pictured here) groped her at a concert during a backstage meet-and-greet.
Martin Signs Extension With CBS Radio
It's a multi-year contract renewal for Michael Martin. Martin is Senior VP of Programming and Music Initiatives for CBS Radio and PD at Top 40 station KMVQ-FM and Hot AC KLLC-FM in San Francisco. Martin is also CBS Radio's Top 40 format captain.
Bob Bruno Is Back
The former WOR New York General Manager is launching his own radio show on WVOX-AM, The Voice of Westchester. The weekly two-hour show that debuts this weekend is called The Best of Everything.
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