Effective coaching helps “Push” business success
Put Me in, Coach! I’m Ready to Play: If you’re not getting better, you’re falling behind. In today’s multi-media world, you need to “take...
Major split in network radio
RBR-TVBR Exclusive: One publicly-traded company and a major radio network are going to end their relationship…we’ve got the details--and the quotes from the players....
Dickey responds to American Spectator story
John Dickey, Cumulus COO, has responded to The American Spectator’s story that Cumulus Media Networks’ Mike Huckabee on 4/9 hosted his first call ever—a...
Worries about Fox sports net said to be overblown
Reports that News Corporation is planning a rival to ESPN have some investors worried. But is it really that big of a deal?
“It is...
Who should hire Keith Olbermann next?
After being fired from MSNBC and most recently from Current, does liberal pit bull Keith Olbermann still have career options? Absolutely. And based on...
How the KBLX sale to Entercom came about
Even as a bankruptcy court auction named YMF Media the new owner of Inner City Media Corporation’s radio stations, Entercom was already in the...
Looking into PPM numbers and CPM comps
CPMs are the value measure of media. But it’s trickier than apples, three for a dollar. For example, when buyers say “NBC CPMs are...
Operating radio as a startup
“It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”—Darwin. Several articles have popped up...
Investors becoming more bullish about the economy
RBR-TVBR reported that both radio and television stocks surged in Q1, with the RBR Radio Index up 26% and the TVBR Television Index gaining...
Talk Radio, Consumers and Retail
You have before you a comprehensive guide to the Talk radio audience, based on exhaustive research from the data experts at BIGinsight. The information...
Pandora offering big bucks to radio reps
RBR-TVBR Exclusive: Pandora is apparently willing to overpay for credibility in the marketplace. The company wants reps that have established relationships with agencies and...
Eight ways to elevate your email marketing
Successful email marketing campaigns are typically defined as such because of their higher open and response rates, and ultimately revenue generation. Small businesses busy...
SuperPACs: Giving closure on PAC disclosure?
It’s no news to broadcasters that independent expenditure committees, freed up by the Citizens United case to organize as legal entities, are changing the...
The ‘80/20 Rule’ isn’t what it used to be
The Financial Manager’s Perspective: Or to borrow from Melanie Safka, “Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma.” At one time or another, most...
Strong March auto sales posted; Which media influenced the buys
March turned out to be one of the best months for domestic car makers in years, as rising gas prices drove sales of fuel-efficient...