The Financial Manager's Perspective: Re-examining the Golden Rule
It’s time to re-examine where we stand on the golden rule. Learning to treat others the way we expect to be treated was probably the...
Not everything on the web has to be free
Consumers like free. It’s a great price. So, like over-the-air radio and television, many of the most successful
The Radio Royalties deal
The National Association of Broadcasters reached a negotiated deal on Internet radio royalties for 2009 to 2015 last week that applies
Learning to do Smarter Searches in Google
If you are like most television station people, Google.com is your constant companion in the search
Legal eagle view of broadcast phone calls
Putting a phone call on the air without the permission of the person on the phone is a golden oldie FCC violation and a perennial on the list of stations
Small business owners have different stimulus ideas
Efforts by Washington politicians to stimulate the economy aren’t being felt on Main Street. A survey of small business
The Station Log
It’s been nearly a generation since the regulatory reform dockets in which the FCC cleared “regulatory underbrush” from its regulations
Sports Fans: If You Stream It, They Will Listen
Spring training is about to begin in Florida and Arizona, and baseball fans can easily stream audio or video games for their favorite teams online. According to
Top Line Decisions
Times are tough, maybe the toughest you have seen. Your employees are nervous, your suppliers shaky, your customers flaky and your bankers in hiding. The big government bail out truck
Phat phones without fat fines: Avoid getting "Hung Up" at the FCC!
"Let's surprise someone in our listening area and put them on the radio. Call them and broadcast the conversation. By the time they figure...
Advice for meeting the challenges of 2009 – Part IX
Over the past few weeks RBR/TVBR has presented thoughts from a wide range of executives in radio, television and related industries. Today we wrap up with final comments from
Covenants Not to Compete
Key to the success of many radio and television stations is the successful promotion of on-air talent. A broadcaster may invest
Broadband vs. Broadcast: Not Seeing Each Other
As the Capitol Hill cacophony revives for the new season, two intersecting issues are shouting for attention. The Broadband Stimulus agenda and
Broadcasters face 2009 head on – Part VIII
How can broadcasters change their practices to better deal with the challenges of 2009? We asked a wide array of executives in broadcasting and related industries to share their advice
Media and Creative – Standing at the Crossroads Once More
I’m not exactly sure when the unbundling phenomenon began in advertising. That is the splitting of media and creative services