The public file: It’s not just for the public anymore
When the FCC first proposed requiring television broadcasters to place their public file online, licensees responded with concern about the potential increased labor requirement...
What to Do When Things Go Sour Part 1
By John M. Pelkey, Garvey Schubert Barer
Few parties enter into an agreement for the sale of a broadcast facility in anything other than the...
“There are NO Boring Stories, ONLY BORING STORYTELLERS!”
What makes a radio presenter or DJ great? If you program or manage radio stations, you already know that finding (and developing) on air...
Due Diligence — A Not Too Technical Guide (Part 3)
By Garrison C. Cavell and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
In the last two installments of our “not-too-technical, not-too-basic” guide to due-diligence, we made suggestions on...
Advice from a Radio Outsider You’ll Probably Ignore: Part 4
In this fourth and final part of my 4 part series I provide some specific advice to improve the medium. Most radio stations will...
Sizing Up the Opposition
John M. Pelkey, Garvey Schubert Barer
Although it has always been the case that an astute business person would know the background of the person...
Last train for translators – next stop LPFM
Speak softly and carry a big stick! That sage advice from revered President Teddy Roosevelt has taken on legendary importance over the last century. ...
Due Diligence — A Not Too Technical Guide (Part 2)
By Garrison C. Cavell and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
In Part 1 of our not-too-technical, not-too-basic guide (RBR/TVBR. March 1, 2013), we mentioned that there...
Are FM radio’s days numbered in cars?
My career started at the intersection of audio and new technology. I used to work for professional audio equipment manufactures to help professional DJs...
Why Buy When you Can Rent?
Although a prospective buyer usually is focused on owning a station, purchasing a station may not be a realistic option for that buyer. It...
Advice from a radio outsider you’ll probably ignore Part 3
In this third part of the series, here’s more advice for radio sales departments that will likely get ignored too.
Sixth: Get better results for...
Due Diligence – A Not Too Technical Guide (Part 1)
By Garrison C. Cavell and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
So you’re going to buy a radio or TV station. Although there’s a lot of money...
Advice from a radio outsider you’ll probably ignore Part 2
In this second part of my 4 part series I provide some specific advice to save the medium. Radio will probably ignore this advice...
Advice from a radio outsider you’ll probably ignore Part 1
Radio leaders are sure to ignore all this because their media is doing so well right? Not so much. According to the RAB, radio...
Peer-to-Peer Financing, Part II
By John R. Brooks and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
In “Peer-to-Peer Investing, Part I,” Radio & Television Report, January 31, 2013, we wrote about on-line...