What Keeps Me Up At Night
(By Mike McVay) When you’re awake at night, staring at the ceiling before the monsters come to visit, if you’re like me, the mind tends to wander. I suspect that I’m not alone pondering the way out of many a situation.
11 Ways To Be The Sales Rep Advertisers Want To See
(By Loyd Ford) It’s happening all around you. Advertisers want to see fewer sales reps. Not more. If you want to make the cut, you need a combination of essential qualities and skills that make you stand out.
A Unified Branding Campaign for Radio
(By Buzz Knight) I have to admit, I wasn’t surprised at the reaction to my post last week regarding why radio is afraid of the word radio. What did surprise me was when I noticed something that has often become foreign to the radio industry.
The Power of Personal Charm
(By Mike Donovan) Some talents can be funny, witty, and clever, but still lack charm and a special warmth that could help grow them into a multi-dimensional personality brand. We all know people who are simply “charming.”
Daniels and Castelan Take Mornings On Fresno’s Kiss Country
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Kris Daniels and Joe Castelan as Morning Hosts on 93.7 Kiss Country/KSKS-FM in Fresno, CA, starting July 24. The station's long-serving Morning Host, Jody Jo Mize, will transition to an afternoon slot.
PodRoll Picks Up A.I. Tools From Sounder For Podcast Discovery
Podcast recommendation start-up PodRoll has teamed up with audio intelligence platform Sounder to transform the podcast listening experience through personalization and advanced content recommendations by employing Sounder's artificial intelligence tools.
Black Public Media Awards Grant To Vaccination Podcast
Black Public Media (BPM) has allocated over $160,000 in funding to three projects aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy. The projects, set for completion this fall, comprise a podcast and two short films, targeting expected surges in COVID and flu cases.
As YouTube Adds Podcasts To App In Canada, CBC Hops In
CBC has launched a new channel on YouTube, enabling audiences to access a variety of CBC podcasts via the digital platform. More than a dozen CBC Podcasts are now streamable on YouTube, with video expansion on the way.
Salem Media Adds Repurpose To Podcast Offerings
Salem Media Group has introduced a new podcast, Retire Repurposed, available on its platform SeniorResource.com. The program takes an innovative approach to retirement, encouraging listeners to consider this phase not as the termination of their working life
Beware The 52-Week Schedule!
(By Rick Fink) Do you agree with everything you read? No, me neither. And, while I am very appreciative of you reading these weekly articles, and enjoy the positive feedback, I would never expect you to agree with me 100% of the time.















