Report: CBS Radio Generates $1.2 Billion in Revenue
When CBS corporate reports its quarterly earnings, radio is but a blip on the company TV screen. That will obviously change if the radio division is spun off, which some are predicting will happen early next year. Because CEO Les Moonves hardly pays attention to radio in his quarterly report, it's impossible to ever know what the CBS Radio revenue is. It's reported as part of "local broadcast," which includes TV. Variety columnist Jan Dawson thinks he figured out the radio numbers.
Trump Reaches Out To Radio’s Sykes
The presumptive Republican nominee for President, Donald Trump reached out to WTMJ Milwaukee host Charlie Sykes last week in an attempt to move him into his camp and gain his vote. Sykes was an early member of the #NeverTrump campaign.
The Vibe Of Talent Management
(By Buzz Knight) The world of talent management needs an overhaul when it comes to positivity. Also, last week I discussed the importance of empathy in talent management. And the two characteristics are critical building blocks to success. Empathy + Positivity = Talent Productivity.
Can A Low Power Compete With The Big Guys?
That's exactly what former Clear Channel employee Andy Kovacs is attempting to do in Tampa. Kovacs tells The Tampa Bay Times that he wants to take radio back to its roots. Kovacs is running Low Power Radio Station WYPW-FM 99.9, or Power 100, which covers only 14 miles.
Who Is The Podcast Listener?
New data from Nielsen Scarborough found that podcasting consumption continues to increase with the number of adults 18 and older listening to a podcast during the past month, doubling over the past five years. Building a loyal audience is where the challenge lies for Podcasters.
“Munchie” Donovan New Director Of Digital For iHeart Tampa
iHeartMedia Tampa Bay announced that Brian “Munchie” Donovan has been named Director of Digital, effective July 1, 2016. As Director of Digital for the Tampa region, Donovan will work closely with the programming staff and talent for the region’s 10 brands to deliver a seamless experience for listeners
Heather Davis New Midday Host At NASH FM 103.3
Davis joins NASH FM 103.3 in Nashville from Country-formatted WQDR-FM in Raleigh, NC. Prior to that, she hosted mornings on Country station WGNA-FM in Albany, NY, and middays for Country 106.5 WYRK in Buffalo, NY. Davis is a graduate of North Carolina State University.
Why WTMJ’s Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is Magical.
John Mercure is the host of WTMJ's "Wisconsin's Afternoon News." Mercure was a big part of the station's recent Stars and Stripes Honor Flight which flew 140 Wisconsin veterans to DC to honor their service to America. To show their support for the military men and women that served this country, WTMJ listeners donated $250,000 to make two flights possible. We asked Mercure to tell us why he spearheads this event.
Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Top Triton Chart
That's for the month of March (M-F, 6A-8P) and that's based on Average Active Sessions, according to Triton Digital's latest ranker. Triton says there's been steady growth in online listening, March AAS increased over 13% when compared to March 2015 in the M-F, 6A-8P daypart.
CBS Manager: Expect Radio Spinoff In Early 2017
The Chicago Business Journal published a profile piece on CBS Chicago Market Manager Tim Pohlman, who replaced Rod Zimmerman in January. The reason CBS Radio moved Pohlman from Phoenix to Chicago was because the revenue wasn't where the company wanted it to be, according to the Journal. Pohlman had good news for reporter Lewis Lazare, "I made my first-quarter numbers." He also said the most probable timeframe for a spinoff of CBS's radio division is early in 2017.
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