What to Do When Things Go Sour – Part 2
John M. Pelkey, Garvey Schubert Barer
Part 1 of this two-part series (RBR/TVBR, April 5, 2013) dealt with contract provisions that protect a party from...
IAB goes after a prime radio-TV opportunity
RBR/TVBR believes in the future of broadcasting. That’s why its columnists address opportunities like the three columns I wrote for this newsletter last year about co-op ad funding. In emails I heard—loud and clear—from broadcasters that were pleased they took time to train staffs about co-op. That was satisfying to this author because my team and I, way back when, introduced a lot of stations to co-op in our days building RAB.
But the rising star of advertising—digital media—is becoming increasingly aware of co-op. Interactive Advertising Bureau is RAB’s equivalent in digital and they just did a white paper headlined Co-op Advertising: Digital’s Lost Opportunity.
Seven Questions with Dave Hanna
Lockwood President/CEO Dave Hanna describes how this television group has been built from very modest roots and details its plans to get bigger. Bigger groups will enjoy learning that they are models for this up-and-comer – and the FCC can put Lockwood on the “not interested” list when it comes to incentive auctions.
Due Diligence — A Not Too Technical Guide (Part 4)
By Garrison C. Cavell and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
In this week’s installment of our “not-too-technical, not-too-basic” guide to due diligence, we’ll highlight regulatory compliance...
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...