5 Ways To Increase Sales Opportunities Today
(By Loyd Ford) If you work as a sales manager or market manager, how do you create consistently rich recruitment opportunities for your sales team and how do you encourage sellers to create consistent actions that can result in higher revenue?
Hispanic Media Pioneer Omar Marchant Passes
Hispanic radio and television executive Omar Marchant passed away in Miami at the age of 88. Marchant's career started in his native Cuba where he ran a national radio network, but following the political shift under Fidel Castro, he relocated to South Florida.
After Brutal 2023, Audacy Files For Bankruptcy
As expected, Audacy has filed for bankruptcy after a significant restructuring agreement with its debtholders. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Sunday morning.
After O’Brien and Coyle, Cincinnati’s WGRR Seizes Jim Day
Jim Day is switching stations at Cumulus Media Cincinnati to take mornings at 103.5 WGRR. Previously, Day was the afternoon host at Warm 98.5 (WRRM) with prior morning experience. His move follows the retirement of WGRR's Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle.
Justin Schaflander Comes Back To Atlanta In Cumulus VP Role
Justin Schaflander is joining Cumulus Media Atlanta as the cluster's Vice President of Sales. He makes the cross-country move, after serving as Good Karma Brands' Director of Sales for ESPN LA (KSPN-AM) since April 2022. This marks a return to Georgia for Schaflander.
Jon Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen Gets Boost From New Jersey’s Boss
Press Communications' 107.1 The Boss (WWZY) concluded 2023 with its 6th Annual Mistletoe Rock Radiothon, raising $72,231 for JBJ Soul Kitchen. All funds benefit the non-profit community restaurant operated by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
CBS News Radio and Audacy To Extend Relationship
CBS News Radio and Audacy have reached a new, multi-year affiliation agreement for 27 stations. Key stations in the deal include New York's WCBS, Los Angeles' KNX-AM, and San Francisco's KCBS-AM.
Newsweek’s Hammer Coming To Conservative St. Louis Radio
Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer is expanding the publication's radio presence with the addition of The Josh Hammer Show to Audacy St. Louis' audience 97.1 FM Talk. The show initially launched on Bonneville Seattle's KTTH-AM in November.
Former BFoA Chairman Phil Lombardo Passes Away
Phil Lombardo, who served as NAB Joint Board Chairman, Broadcasters Foundation of America chair, and founded Citadel Communications, has passed away. Under his leadership, the BFoA’s annual financial assistance grew from $60,000 to nearly $850,000.
NAB President Curtis LeGeyt Is Radio’s Executive Of The Year
2023 took an overarching leader with the ability to unite, organize, and fight back when needed to guide the industry through a landmark year with a steady hand - National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.
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