They Said “NO” to Your Proposal: Now What? – Part 3
(By Rick Fink) In my last two columns, we explored why “no” is a necessary step towards “yes” in your selling process, and we discussed the first five of our ten things to do after “no.” Let's explore the remainder of those 10 steps.
Radio’s Digital Wake-Up Call
(By Randi West) Is radio ready for a digital wakeup call? You should be, especially when it comes to how listeners consume content today. We MUST be where our audiences are. There are over 7.2 billion smartphones worldwide, up from 6.95 billion in 2020.
Alabama FMs Could Lose Licenses Over Unpaid Reg Fees
A pair of MHz-band radio stations serving a rural area of Alabama to the north of Mobile could end up seeing their call letters deleted and their licenses revoked. What happened? The stations' owner has overdue regulatory fees the FCC wants — or else.
Political Ad Growth? Radio Could Be Largely Ignored, Says Adimpact
Updated projections for the 2023-2024 election cycle have been released by Adimpact, and it now expects election-related dollars to hit a record-breaking $10.7 billion in political ad spending. But, how much will Radio actually get? It's paltry.
A Lone Star AM Returns To the Airwaves
With reduced power, an AM radio station licensed to Lamesa, Tex., is getting attention from local media for its return to the air after a noticeable absence.
FCC Oversight Hearing Coming on Tuesday
Leave it to the House Energy & Commerce Committee to give the five voting members of the FCC one week — including the Independence Day holiday — to prepare for a just-announced oversight hearing convened by outgoing Republican Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Here’s Who’s Replacing Greg Beharrell At Q101
As Radio Ink reported earlier this week, Greg Beharrell is no longer with WKQX "Q101" in Chicago, the Alternative station owned by Cumulus Media. We now know who is taking the 7pm-midnight slot at the station.
‘Joey & Lauren’ Trade Hot Home For ‘ZZU In Spokane
In Eastern Washington's biggest market, they were last heard on Morgan Murphy Media's KEZE "Hot 96.9." Now, the Joey & Lauren program will be heard on a clustermate in Spokane, effective Monday (7/8).
Edison, SiriusXM, Group M Place A Spotlight On Female Sports Fans
Registration is now open for an Edison Research webinar that explores "the unique audio listening habits of U.S. female sports fans and show how they interact with sports beyond the field."
Russell Lawson Rises To Top Role For Townsquare in Bozeman
It's a small city in Southern Montana along Interstate 90 where Townsquare Media operates five radio brands at radio stations that are part of the company's foundation. Now, it has promoted its Director of Sales to Market President.
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