CBS Dallas Weatherman Out After Tweet
The Daily News has the details abot KRLD-AM weatherman Bob Goosmann who resigned after a controversial tweet he posted during the Democratic National Convention.
Dale Carnegie: Still The King Of Sales Psychology
(By Bob McCurdy) The July 22 issue of the Wall Street Journal contained an article that focused on Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends and Influence People. It was a terrific flashback as it was one of the first books I read when I landed my first sales job. Amazingly, 80 years after it was first published, it remains on Amazon’s Top 100 list.
Beasley Q2 Revenue Up 2.8%
Beasley reported revenue of $27.8 million for the quarter, compared to $27 million in 2015. The Tampa market was highlighted as the reason for the increase. Interim CEO Caroline Beasley said, "Beasley’s clusters again outperformed the markets that report to Miller Kaplan on a combined revenue basis and we expect this trend to continue in 2016."
The Fan In Baltimore Unveils New Line-up
Rob Long, who, for the past several years had been heard from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., is joining Ed Norris as a co-host of the 6-10 a.m. morning show. Bob Haynie moves into middays with Vinny Cerrato, taking over for Long.
103.1 WIRK-FM Brings Brooke & Jubal To Mornings
The duo has been signed on as the new morning show at the Alpha Media, West Palm Beach station, replacing Chelsea Taylor who will stay on and contribute to the show.
“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.
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