Sunday, May 10, 2026

People watching TV

Alternative TV choices of your middle-skewing fans

No matter how loyal they might be, it is highly unlikely that your primary TV fans watch your particular genre all the time. So where are they when they tune elsewhere? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at middle-skewing TV audiences.
John Pelkey

Carrying the Opponent across the Finish Line

Your broadcast transaction is well struck – the FCC approves and it’s going, going, going – then it is not gone, for reasons unknown. Although the last thing a party committed to the deal wants is for a trading partner to drop dead, the party may well want “drop dead” to be part of the contract. Communications transaction expert John Pelkey explains.
Vance Harrison

Broadcasters come through, crisis after crisis (video)

For decades, broadcasters throughout Oklahoma have taken their responsibility to warn and prepare residents

Six Questions with: Billy McEntee

I got started in the media business 25 years ago with a firm that provided financial services to several broadcast groups and learned so much about what it takes to run a successful business.
Bob McCurdy

Making radio the main course

We recently worked with a media agency that was in the midst of deciding media allocations for the year 2014.
People watching TV

What middle-aged radio fans like on TV

Chances are that when your radio regulars are seeking broadcast entertainment, and they do not happen to be in a vehicle, they are watching television. But what are they watching? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at middle-skewing radio audiences.
Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner: “Life, Love, Laughter”

Sun Broadcast Group launched the entertainment and lifestyle oriented “The Marilu Henner Show,” hosted by Marilu Henner

What’s in your tool box?

Open your briefcase—or your laptop…or your tablet. If your selling tools consist of antenna height, wattage, music playlist, personality line-up, bumper stickers and a rating book, you may need a new tool kit. Dig down to the bottom.
Carl Salas

Six Questions with Carl Salas

Moody’s Corporation analyst Carl Salas has been calling balls and strikes for publicly-traded companies for some time now, and in this fascinating interview, he discusses in some depth the criteria he uses when determining whether deem an outlook positive, stable or negative. If you want know what Moody’s is looking for in order to better provide it, this interview is both newsworthy and a must-read.
TV Remote

Alternative TV choices of your young-skewing fans

No matter how loyal they might be, it is highly unlikely that your primary TV fans watch your particular genre all the time. So where are they when they tune elsewhere? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at young-skewing TV audiences.
Katz Media Group

New Research, Same Results: Radio Still Going Strong

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. When comes to radio’s health, there are many unfounded “facts” that are taken as
Michael Rudd

Copy points no more

I’m in the radio business. More specifically I’m actually in the sports marketing business for a radio station. Having fresh content each and every day with a passionate listener base as enabled me to fortunately avoid the “radio recession” or digression perhaps.
Alex Berkett

Seven Questions with Alex Berkett

Townsquare Media Group has been one of the hottest topics in the radio business, especially after its landmark deal with Cumulus. The group’s Alex Berkett is in charge of M&A activity, among other things, and he tells us about the company’s plans for further acquisitions, its focus on local and its strategy of wedding radio, digital and live events. And if you’re looking for a job…

Five steps to closing more ad sales

Closing sales is critical. So why do 90% of sales executives fail to ask for the sale at the end of a sales meeting or call? The answer for most of my clients is pretty simple; they are just not prepared to ask. During ad sales training I like to call this problem “prep lag,” meaning your time in the sales business has prepared you to a certain point, but you will lag in making the close if you are not prepared to present the close. Here are my five steps to fixing this issue.
People watching TV

What young radio fans like on TV

Chances are that when your radio regulars are seeking broadcast entertainment, and they do not happen to be in a vehicle, they are watching television. But what are they watching? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at young-skewing radio audiences.