Study: Over 60 Million Listen to Internet Radio Every Week
Bridge Ratings has released a new study on Internet radio listeners that provides some insight into the differences between listeners to AM/FM stations' streams...
Making Sure the Proposed Upgrade Is a Reality
Sellers often tell prospective purchasers that the station has the potential to be upgraded. In most acquisitions, however, the buyer purchases the
PR does not equal press release
Many times PR is confused with press release when, in fact, PR means public relations. Sending out press releases is a great tool within public relations. There are several PR activities
Letting your hair grow and getting engaged…
Just as the market was tanking in ’08 and with ad dollars as scarce as a “sales rep staying around for a year” I started growing my hair because I too, along with 15 million other people
Elliott Klein, managing partner for FM Idaho
FM Idaho’s Rhythmic CHR KWYD-FM Boise (Wild 101) was a move-in some 15 months ago. Since then, the Arbitrons for 12+ have been fantastic...
Media Mergers: Lights, Camera, Risk?
One content provider plus one cable company equals how many new risks? That was one question on the minds of executives as negotiations for
The Financial Manager's Perspective: Time to Get Social
As Radio guru Fred Jacobs explained in an article that appears in the current issue of MFM's The Financial Manager (TFM) magazine, social media has dramatically redefined the idea
Station sales: Making sure you can look under the hood
How does the buyer make sure that the equipment and other technical facilities are in good working order? Typically, the buyer negotiates for a specific representation and warranty by the seller
The Biggest Key in Networking is Follow Up— Make Sure You Do It!
If you meet someone at a networking event, make sure you follow up. So many people go to an event only to take a stack of business cards and pile them in a drawer or on their desk
The Power of One
The evolution of radio advertising is happening in lockstep with the revolution in advertising across all mediums. Consumers are increasingly in full control of their entertainment environment
Music Scheduling Systems: The experts speak
In this Music Scheduling Systems update, we ask radio pros that use the software—PDs and MDs—to submit questions and issues for vendors in the...
Citadel – Harbinger or Fair Warning to the Radio Industry?
The radio business is off to an uncertain start in the new year, with the Citadel bankruptcy filing and other filings sure to
RBR-TVBR analysis: Why Air America failed
In the wake of Air America Media shutting down, there has been much gnashing of teeth over the loss of a “progressive” counter to the allegedly
Red Cross Text-to-Donate Campaign Raises Over $10 million
It’s been a difficult week to watch or listen to the news. The suffering in Haiti is all consuming, casting a shadow on
Create a ‘Meet and Greet’ Mindset for Networking Success
To be successful at networking, you need to ensure you’re in the right mindset first. An attitude of meeting and greeting goes