"But Of Course We Talk to Them"
Innocent Steps That Can Land You In a Coordination Investigation - As we head into the final weeks of the general election, we can expect to see the kind of increased spending on
Sink your teeth into this…and/or-colds' a comin’
This one is a little different. But sometimes that’s what it takes to stand out. Halloween is just around the corner. Why not
Leaving the Lead Story Out of Show Opens
A great proportion of any show open tease will usually be dedicated to the lead story. Focusing on the stories of the day is...
What is Reasonable Access?
A question that comes up again and again every political season is: to whom do I have to sell time?
Wall Street seeks a bottom
As bad as the first half of 2008 was for broadcasting stocks - and stocks in general - things just got worse in Q3. And as the quarter was ending, both Capitol Hill and Wall Street were coming to grips with
Looking at Internet radio ad options
There's been a lot of talk lately about declining results of display banners for advertisers. Technically speaking, advertisers and agencies are concerned about their
Election Weekend Sales
Election day, November 4, 2008, is only five weeks away. If the past is any teacher, as we drill down to E-Day, the fury of last minute attack
Smarter Strategies for Talent Blogs
If you take a look at a typical blog on a television news web site, you'll find a familiar pattern to the posts. The anchor or reporter starts out with a flurry of posts
The Financial Manager's Perspective
Seeing the Broader Horizon for Broadcasters - I was so heartened to hear Oaktree Capital Management's Andy Salter's comments at
Fear is overrated
Perhaps one of the most famous quotes regarding the subject of fear is the one that was delivered by Franklin D. Roosevelt:
PPM measurement of Internet radio
Arbitron recently released a report on PPM measurement results for August which includes some measurement of AM/FM stations' streaming audiences
Is 8 billion viewing hours a lot…or not?
Ignore the deluge of confusing “revolutionary” broadband video Websites with names like Vudu, Veoh, Babelgum and 60Frames Entertainment.
HD Radio’s property tax consequences
Radio’s change to digital broadcasting can mean additional taxes in the following states taxing business personal property: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA
They Stole What?
If you have not found it already, a great website is Gasbuddy.com. It gives gas prices all over the USA (and Canada), they are radio-friendly and can be linked to your stations’ website as well
Political Advertising Sponsorship ID – How do I comply with the Sponsorship ID rules?
Political campaigning for the general election is really going to heat up. With it comes