A Quiet Chorus of Change
(Deborah Parenti) When I first got into radio, there weren’t many women to look to for guidance. Middays were often labeled “housewife time,” built around a narrow idea of both the audience and what women in radio were supposed to be. That’s changed in some important ways.
The Most Underrated Sales Strategy
(Loyd Ford) Most salespeople know they should see clients and potential clients more often. They know relationships grow faster face-to-face. They know campaigns perform better when there is consistent follow-up. So why do so many naturally avoid repetitive meetings?
Rating Xperi’s AutoStage Service
(Steve Allan) As you can imagine, the Ratings Experts from Research Director, Inc. have been elbow deep into the data being generated by Xperi’s DTS AutoStage “ratings” service. As such, we have some thoughts. As of this writing, its potential as a revenue generator is...
LABF Turns Broadcast History Into Spots For America’s 250th
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has released a new series of pre‑produced radio and television spots as part of its “Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast” initiative, supporting America’s 250th Anniversary.
KXGL’s Can-Do Attitude Triples the Haul for Texas Food Bank
For the seventh year, Connoisseur Media Amarillo's 100.9 KXGL nearly tripled its $8,000 fundraising target with the Annual Cash & Cans Food Drive, raising $21,732 and collecting 2,436 pounds of food for families across the Texas Panhandle.
iHeartMedia Signs Expanded Reseller Deal With Amazon Ads
iHeartMedia had one more surprise up its sleeve to complete its week at Cannes Lions: the broadcaster is deepening its relationship with one of Big Tech's biggest players, expanding its deal with Amazon Ads to position iHeart as a local reseller of audio and video inventory.
APM Cuts a Deal With NYT to Bring Podcast to Public Radio
The New York Times has partnered with American Public Media to bring a radio-tailored adaptation of the Times' weekly podcast The Wirecutter Show, a product recommendation service featuring independent research and product testing, to APM's public radio reach starting in July.
John Kincade Is Coming Home to Atlanta’s 680 The Fan
After six years away, John Kincade is returning to Atlanta on a long-term contract with Dickey Broadcasting Company's 680 The Fan (WCNN). The veteran sports radio host departs Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN) on July 31.
MediaCo’s Sigma Adds ‘El Nene’ to Syndication Stable
The MediaCo-powered Sigma Audio Networks has signed Hector "El Nene" Arroyo-Rivera and his Top 20 Countdown Global, which blends Latin, Urban, and Pop, for network sales representation, syndication expansion, and multiplatform opportunities across the US.
La Ley of the Land: How SBS Struck Gold In Texas
Spanish Broadcasting System didn't ease into Houston — it took it by storm. Within three months of launch, La Ley hit #1 among Hispanic listeners. Within 17, it was Medallas de Cortez Station of the Year. GM Cindy Saucedo and Raúl Brindis explain the run to Radio Ink.
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The $250 Question: Inflation and Contesting
