Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Promo Sutra Positions
(By Paige Nienaber) When I launch a station, I always look at the landscape and see if there are any weak spots that the competition has ignored, given up on or are vulnerable to stealing away from them. Here’s my list of everything to check:
Starting Your Sellers Right: 9 Steps To Successful Onboarding
(By Rick Fink) Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the idiom "start off on the right foot" as “to begin a relationship well." Today, hiring good people is a challenge in itself; keeping them is a whole different ballgame.
Why Authenticity Is More Memorable
(By Jeff McHugh) If you are concerned that revealing your true self may turn off some of your audience, let me save you the suspense: it will. But for thousands of years, audiences remember and love the characters who are a mixture of good qualities and flaws - like themselves.
‘The Ankler’ Brings Hollywood Newsletter To LA Public Radio
Digital media company Ankler Media has announced a collaboration with Southern California Public Radio and its flagship station LAist (KPCC). This partnership aims to deliver comprehensive Hollywood news and analysis over the air, online, and on social media.
Old School Radio Helps Young Broadcasters For Vinylthon 2024
The College Radio Foundation's Vinylthon celebration is returning in 2024, scheduled for April 20 and 21. More than 150 radio stations across the world will dedicate their airwaves exclusively to vinyl records to raise money for CRF's Next Step Radio Scholarships.
Report: Podcast Audiences Skew Younger and More Affluent
Triton Digital has released its comprehensive 2023 US Podcast Report, revealing evolving trends, listener demographics, and platform preferences. Over the past two years, the podcast industry has witnessed remarkable growth, with a 12% increase in monthly listeners.
Sustainable Broadcasting To Be Rewarded At NAB Show 2024
NAB Show is calling for entries for its 2024 Excellence in Sustainability Awards, returning to spotlight remarkable achievements in media technology and production that demonstrate sustainable impact and contribute to economic and social advancement.
Cumulus’ Ticket Raised $886k For DFW Charities In 2023
Cumulus Media Dallas has released its final 2023 tally for community fundraising in the DFW Metroplex. Between the cluster's five stations, more than $2.69 million was collected for a variety of non-profit organizations supporting children, seniors, and others in need.
Programming Heaven: Sonya Blakey Gets PD Duties In Baltimore
iHeartMedia has expanded Sonya Blakey's Program Director roles from Chicago to Baltimore for Heaven 600 (WCAO-AM). Blakey will continue to program Inspiration 1390 (WGRB-AM), as well as host her multi-market gospel show for iHeart.
iHeart’s Jeanna Berge Named To NAB Radio Board
iHeartMedia Eau Claire/Rochester Market President Jeanna Berge has been appointed to the Radio Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters. Berge replaces Joel McCrae, who left his position as iHeart Des Moines Market Manager earlier this month.
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