Public Voting For Hall Starts Today
Starting today through June 30, listeners nationwide can vote for their favorite radio personalities in two categories to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame on November 17. From now until 11:59pm ET June 30, fans can text 36500 with their one vote for each Hall of Fame category. Here are the nominees
How To Sell More Radio
(By Bob McCurdy) There were two studies published this past week that you should be discussing with every key media decision-maker you meet. The first is “Reaching Consumers During the Purchase Process.” The agency behind this study, the Starcom MediaVest Group, has been named Agency of the Year numerous times by various industry trade publications.
Need An Ideal Seller In Your Market?
(By Laurie Kahn) About 15 years ago, I was leading a panel of recent grads in NYC to help them understand what careers were open to them, how to go about landing one, and what coursework would be helpful. At the end of the session, a hand went up in the back with the question, “We are a group of MBAs, where do we fit?” At that time, I truthfully answered, “Today nowhere, but you are the seller of tomorrow.”
How to Use Tough Love on Your People
(By Randy Lane) How do you give talent tough love in a coaching relationship and preserve their self-esteem? Presentation is everything. How you say it is more important than what you say. Dispense feedback in a direct, matter-of-fact, and non-personal way, especially when you’re giving tough love.
Digital Lessons From Kim Komando
(By Ryan Wrecker) Over 100,000 people attending the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas may have been leaving their digital strategies to chance. Unfortunately, too many stations and personalities are still rolling the dice with their properties and hoping for the best. (Sorry for the Vegas puns!)
Talent Management Should Be Your Top Priority
(By Buzz Knight) Is talent management your biggest priority of your average week?
Don't just give a quick answer “yes” without truly thinking about the question. If you assume that a fly-by meeting in the hall can pass for a coaching session, think again.
Y100’s Mia Amini Named “Best On Air Personality”
Alpha Media Y100’s (WXYY) Mia Amini has won Best On Air Personality in Division A radio from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.
McGinty Taking Programming Skills To WLVQ
Veteran radio programmer Thom McGinty is heading east to Columbus to take the programming chair at Saga Communications’ Iconic Rock WLVQ “Qfm96.” McGinty’s success crosses multiple formats in cities including Detroit, Seattle, and Kansas City.
CoCo Takes Over PM Drive in Houston
CoCo Dominguez took over the afternoon slot at CBS Radio's HOT 95.7 where she's worked evenings since 2015 and filled in as PM driver since April 1.
McDaniel New DM For Alpha Portland
Kelsey McDaniel has been named Director of Marketing for Alpha Media, Portland, OR, and will oversee the Promotions and Marketing for the Portland station cluster. An Oregon native, McDaniel has spent the last seven years in Portland Radio.
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