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Many of public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal's clients struggle with pre-presentation planning. That’s why she created The Ultimate Speech Presentation Checklist — a 20-point guide that starts with setting your intention before you put pen to paper or your fingers to a keyboard.

What are some of the skills required to excel in a station leadership role today? How does one get the necessary training and skills? These were some of the key questions asked during a TVB webinar that offered women tips and suggestions on what to do if they want to be a General Manager at a broadcast television station.

Nielsen’s “3-minute” update to its PPM audio measurement is here, changing the way radio ratings are calculated. Stations will now receive full credit after just three minutes of listening within a quarter-hour—a shift expected to increase market-level radio audience growth by 24% and boost measurable ad impressions.

Whether it’s a colleague who constantly interjects or a client who disregards your input, handling interruptions with professionalism and poise is essential. To do that you need some tools in your speaker toolbox. Public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal obliges in this column.

A newly released report from Pew Research Center finds that 63% of Americans believe inflation is a very big problem for the country. This is comparable to May 2024. But, it is down from 70% in 2022.

The multilayered roadblocks for Hispanic media are many, and SBS's head was on the attack at a symposium featuring FCC and FTC Commissioners. As far as Raúl Alarcón Jr. is concerned, fairness in getting Hispanic media its share of the ad dollars is paramount. Addressing Nielsen issues is also needed, he said.

The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) has established itself as an entity that trains, mentors, and advocates for freelance and contract-based audio professionals. Now it is stepping forward with data designed to offer a blueprint of just how much these non-employee industry figures should earn.

The Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation, each nonprofit organizations linked to The E.W. Scripps Co., awarded some $9.8 million to community and journalism programs during 2024, a nearly 10% increase from 2023.

As Mediaocean sees it, the combined entity creates "a leading global, omnichannel ad tech platform, empowering brands, agencies, and publishers with more control, choice, and intelligence over their investments."

Some people say their hearts have been touched by words. Others say their hearts have been broken. For this year’s Valentine’s Day, public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal is inspired to explore how words carry the weight of our emotions and intentions, how they influence others and build relationships for you.

A large group of major MVPDs have committed to "unified guidance" on Multiscreen TV Advertising Terminology. The goal of the recommendation?" To align the media industry around the various delivery types of TV advertising in all its forms, focusing on the terms “multiscreen TV,” “streaming,” and “traditional TV.”

Voting concludes TODAY for this year's honors. Haven't made your selections yet? Do it today, as RBR+TVBR is calling on the broadcast media industry to help our leadership team in selecting the top-ranked individuals who oversee free-to-air broadcast TV stations across the U.S.

Bonnie Bernstein, the veteran CBS Sports and ESPN journalist, will present the Golden Mic Award to Scripps Sports President Brian Lawlor. In addition, BFOA Chair and former CBS Radio COO Scott Herman, will honor former CBS Radio CEO and past BFOA Chair Dan Mason with the 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award.

Stop worrying about that core revenue malaise: The radio industry has reached "a significant milestone in its digital transformation," hitting a record high in 2024, the RAB shares. The organization's annual digital benchmarking report offers details first shared last week by Borrell Associates.

As noted public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal sees it, "Celebrated quotes condense complex ideas into a few words. They’re a form of sound bites, sticky and easy to remember." In the realm of public speaking, the best quotes remind one that an influential speaker is not born but made through practice, she writes.