Oasis Radio Group helps former Hooters staff
Oasis Radio Group’s Hip-Hop WHPP-FM Ft. Wayne, IN and co-programmed interactive online site Clickhop.com is lending a hand for former employees of the local...
Add NBCU, CBS to Dish Network suits
We didn’t think it would take long for more to join Fox in filing suits against Dish Network over its
Advertising for Casino Gambling and Other Lotteries
While it has been over a decade since the FCC changed its polices on advertising of lotteries, and specifically casino gambling advertising, many broadcasters still
Epic Fail: Separate Digital Sales Teams
Did this happen at your Newspaper, TV or Radio station? Consultants told you to hire a separate digital sales staff in order to win...
Why social media exists
The essence of why social media exists in the first place is…explained largely by science.
I have always said that unless we know “the why”...
Consumer confidence slips in May
The BIGinsight Monthly Consumer Survey was one of the many that registered flat levels of confidence for a period, but now it has started...
Fox sues Dish over AutoHop
Exactly as we figured would happen, Fox Broadcasting has sued Dish Network for breach of contract and copyright violation, becoming the first television network...
Man breaks into WIBW-TV, stabs two (video)
Several WIBW-TV employees held down a man who broke into the building wielding a knife Wednesday morning. Two employees injured when a disgruntled man...
RBDS: The Forgotten But Useful Technology Standard
It seems that all the attention these days is going to digital media and their potential as competitor or
Which Contracts Should I Review?
By John M. Pelkey, Garvey Schubert Barer
After what she thought was a successful closing on the purchase of a radio station, the freshly-minted owner...
Testimonials and endorsements can be a ticket to increased ratings, sales
Testimonials and endorsements are one of the most persuasive tools that can be used to gain an increased audience and sales
Howard Stern questioning move joining “America’s Got Talent”
This week "America's Got Talent" judge Howard Stern said he felt "so evil" that he threatened to quit. When 7-year-old rapper Mir Money took...
Ludwig issued patent to build national radio network
Ludwig Enterprises was awarded patent 8,166,190, which uses DTV multicast spectrum channels breaking one channel into 50 high quality audio channels.
The technology aims to...
The small station exception to the FCC EEO program rules
I recently presented an EEO Webinar to a group of broadcasters. We covered the usual topics that comprise the three-prong approach to the FCC’s...
Limbaugh took a ratings hit last month
Rush took a significant ratings hit in some key markets for April in the wake of the Sandra Fluke controversy. Ratings fell 27% in...