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Many people who stutter as children become outstanding speakers as adults. After reading the obituary of James Earl Jones, Rosemary Ravinal learned that controlling his stutter led to his extraordinary career. "Stuttering helped to shape my public speaking career," says Ravinal, who offers a few coping mechanisms in this column.

The relationship starts immediately, for the 2025 upfront and broadcast year. This will see the end of the Crystal Media Networks name, as it will rebrand to Portfolio Media next year.

Rogers Sports & Media will represent all ad sales across Canada for Wondery’s portfolio of on-demand content, including shows such as Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Business Wars, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, 48 Hours, Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris, How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz, and Scamfluencers.

The best speakers know how to use hand gestures to make their words more persuasive and memorable. Public speaking coach and veteran Public Relations executive Rosemary Ravinal offers five examples that demonstrate the science to back up this perspective.

Given the growth of AI-generated news opportunities for broadcast media, it was only a matter of time before concerns regarding bias in the reports emerged. Now, a University of Florida research team has investigated whether AI-generated news is any more, or less, biased than human reports.

To learn more about his shift to HRN after experiences at Clorox, Procter & Gamble Co., The Vidal Partnership and Walton Isaacson, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes 2023 Hispanic Thought Leader Lupe de Los Santos to the inFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm.

Thanks to "strong momentum" and investment in both the U.S. and Canada, Havas Media Network has appointed its first-ever Chief Planning Officer for North America. Based in New York, she reports directly to North America CEO Greg James.

Hispanic market advertising shop PACO Collective has released the findings of an in-depth study that examines the nuanced perspectives of Gen Z consumers across both North America and Latin America. It offers fresh insights into how brands can authentically connect with this pivotal generation.

There’s no magic formula for public speaking, but veteran PR pro Rosemary Ravinal says there are a host of statistics behind the art of effective communication that may make a difference in your own ability to command the stage. Some of these numbers may surprise you, she says.

If you understand the basics — regular meetings, providing feedback, and scheduling field days —  but want to take things to the next level, a September 11 session at the Radio Masters Sales Summit is just the learning opportunity you've been looking for.

Have you ever been sitting in a conference, listening to a roundtable, and thinking to yourself, “Heck, I can do that.” Well, now’s your chance. At the Radio Masters Sales Summit, Jacobs Media VP/General Manager Paul Jacobs is hosting “The Panel Where the Audience Is the Panel.” 

Simulmedia has rolled out a new product within its "TV+ Advertising Platform" that is specifically designed to help pharma marketers maximize the efficiency of their linear and streaming TV campaigns. This product offering, the company says, is designed to maximize cost-efficiency for pharma ad budgets.

What if you were told by a successful public speaking coach and public relations veteran  that becoming a confident communicator could be as easy as ABCs? While many factors contribute to effective public speaking, four essential qualities stand out, Rosemary Ravinal shares in this fresh column.

What if there was a way to increase year-over-year revenue in Home Improvement and Financial Services advertising at your broadcast station? Michael Doyle and Carolyn Gilbert have some ideas that are ripe for the taking, and they will be sharing them at the Radio Masters Sales Summit.

Digital sales accounted for 21% of total ad revenue in 2023. What were your radio stations' total digital sales last year? If that percentage isn't even close to what your AMs and FMs took it, there's a session at the Radio Masters Sales Summit one of your key executive sales leaders needs to attend.