Monday, June 22, 2026

On the Spot – If it doesn’t Sell it Doesn’t Matter

Having just returned from the South African Radio Forum I have discovered again that we in the States are not alone…especially when it comes...

A new media world

Most people don't mind ad-supported business models for their digital content offerings, according to a new study by IBM's Center for Business Value. In...

Interep’s Local Focus Radio is recharged and reunited with Focus 360!!

We know that there is a tremendous opportunity for a Sales Organization to both sell and to market local radio to national advertisers and agencies. The Local Focus Radio Team, re-united with its

What the users say:

In today's Traffic and Revenue Management System Intel Brief, we've gathered some quotes from radio and television traffic personnel responding to selected Traffic Directors'...

Surviving (and Maybe Thriving) in a Downturn

On the night of November 20th I pulled out the mattress on the sofabed in my living room so my business partners could get...

When the Going Gets Tough, Toughen Up Your Collections Efforts

No advertiser wants to cut back on advertising, especially when there are fewer customers walking through the door.  These tougher times may give media...

PSA challenge for radio, TV and cable insertion

It has occurred to me that as the huge inventory of our various media go unsold day after day after we have a unique opportunity to help the less fortunate besides helping non profits

HD Radio: The latest developments

How Serialization Benefits Radio Broadcasters By Tom Rucktenwald and Hugo Latapie of NDS Americas Platform operators in satellite and cable TV have successfully used serialization for...

Teasing Actionable Components in "How to" Stories

Good actionable information is a big part of most newscasts. Health and consumer stories are usually packed with specific

Keep their numbers handy; Holidays advice

An idea… in the studio, control room, whatever it’s called at your facility, there should be a list of all clients and their phone...

Tom Birch looks at the new ratings battle

When it comes to the radio ratings business, Tom Birch knows what he’s talking about. He founded Birch Radio, sold it to VNU (now...

Indecency: Setting A ‘Fleeting’ Precedence

The interest in the FCC's indecency enforcement and the Supreme Court's taking of the "Golden Globes" case remains a topic of heavy of speculation....

Indecency and The Supreme Court

We recently talked about what we can say on the air. You probably think the FCC has not been very helpful in guiding broadcasters. Well, that seems to be

The Internet Radio Association

Last week the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced several major initiatives designed to standardize many elements of working with interactive ad campaigns and publishers. The initiatives encompass everything from

It’s The Great Depression Charlie Brown!

Put on a happy face!  Not so easy when we see the government bailing out American industry, Wall Street making wild swings, jobs being...