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11 Fears That Are Holding You Back

One of the keys to success is the capacity to take bold action when necessary
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Mixed stocks and the one deal that ruled them all

There wasn’t a whole lot going on in the station trading market last week...

7 Must-Ask Questions in Any Negotiation

The more you know about the party sitting across the table in any negotiation

Skall On Misuse of EAS Tones

Womble Carlyle's Gregg Skall explains the ramifications of misusing EAS tones.
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Broadcast Station Acquisitions: MYTH No. 13: “State-of-the-Art” Is a Race You Can Win

Erwin G. Krasnow, Doug Ferber & Bishop Cheen de-bunk a myth about station technology and gear.
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Why Media Fans Dwindle

If you're part of the media it’s obvious that you, your peers & management are doing a lot wrong, says Mike DeLier.
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Assessing a Station’s Technical Potential

Technical due diligence of a potential station purchase is critical, write Garrison Cavell and Erwin Krasnow.

Profitable Ways To Use Extended HD Radio Capacity

Digital broadcasting opens up all sorts of opportunities--and ways to add a profit. Deb Huttenburg shares the best ways to score

Alternative Inspection Certifications Made Easy

Alternative FCC Inspector Ken Benner offers additional tips for stations seeking alternative inspection certifications
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‘If It Ain’t In Black & White … It Ain’t’

Alternative FCC inspector Ken Benner advises you to back up everything you say and do in writing, if FCC penalty avoidance is wanted

Is Snapchat Your Next Content Creator?

Snap is doing something very intriguing with a major pay-TV network. Here's why it could be of high interest to you.

Don’t Be Duped By The ‘Pinball’

Ever have a salesperson that seems to bounce from one person to the next seeking validation from others because they have a low self-esteem? If so, then this column from sales training pro Barrett Riddleberger is just for you.

Is The Media Biased Against The FCC, Too?

There's a lot of negative press about the President of the United States. In the view of Roslyn Layton, a Visiting Fellow at AEI's Center for Internet, Communications, and Technology Policy, many tech media conform to this trend. Why? In her view, recent news stories on the FCC have been characterized by a focus on drama over analysis.

Nine Reasons Why Your Top Sales Execs Exit

RBR+TVBR featured columnist Barrett Riddleberger too often hears stories about good companies who lose their top sales reps. "In most cases, this can be avoided," he says. Here are some helpful tips on how to accomplish this task.

Congress’ Good Move On Driverless Cars

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed H.R. 3388, the "SELF DRIVE Act of 2017," by voice vote. This is good news to columnist and blogger James Pethokoukis, who shares his thoughts on why the act is beneficial to all Americans. Could it be great news for broadcast media companies, or a harbinger to AM and FM station owners that increased competition for attention is on the way?