Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Ghosts of Christmas Lost
(By Jolly Ole Paige Nienaber) It was Christmas 1993 and your Uncle Paige was flying home the weekend before the holidays. I’d just spent five weeks dealing with some really stupid people and my Christmas spirit? Well, time was running out.
What a Week: Being Resilient Through Change
(By Jeff McHugh) The Greek Stoic Philosopher Epictetus said, “It's not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters.” There has been a lot of change this week, some good, some bad. You are going through it, and so is your audience.
Creating More Call-Ins
(By Rick Fink) Are you receiving call-ins at your stations? A few? A lot? Good inbound leads today are hard to come by, especially if you don’t have a system in place to generate call-ins. Every station and group should have a system.
Giants of Broadcasting Honored at LABF’s Annual NYC Luncheon
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation celebrated some of the most influential figures in media during its annual Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts luncheon, held Tuesday at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Ewell Adds Wilmington as News and Sports Cuts Grow At iHeart
iHeartMedia continues its sweeping restructuring efforts, more news has been revealed of combed leadership roles and staff reductions - particularly hitting the broadcaster's News/Talk and Sports stations from Los Angeles to Albany, NY.
Saga’s Nikki Kuniej Selected As First MIW Digital Sales Mentee
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced Saga Communications Charleston Director of Digital Strategy Nikki Kuniej as the first mentee for its new Digital Sales Mentorship program.
CPB Allocates $587K in Emergency Alert Grants To Public Radio
Three public radio stations in California, Pennsylvania, and Utah have been awarded up to $587,704 in grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of the Next Generation Warning System grant program, supported by FEMA.
Jacobs Media Extends Digital Revenue Push With jācapps DR
Jacobs Media is building on the August start of its new Jacobs DR division with the launch of jācapps DR. The mobile application initiative aims to support stations at any stage of digital revenue, from audience building to implementing advanced programmatic ads.
Nielsen Sets Start Date For New 3-Minute Rule In PPM Markets
In September, the news broke that Nielsen was planning a game-changing update to its Portable People Meter audio measurement service. We now know more details about the upcoming adjustment, including a launch date in the very near future.
Urban One’s Radio Division Outperforms Digital and Cable in Q3
During Q3, Urban One's radio division stood out as a bright spot amid broader challenges as the company reported a year-over-year net revenue decline of 6.3%. That dip was largely driven by Cable TV, as radio even outperformed digital during the quarter.
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