Crisis Time – Change or Die

New Tactics: Keeping the music in step with what the listeners want to hear. Very important - in fact critical to keeping your radio station on track

Election Winner: Local Radio

It might seem strange to say, but we are finding that stations in mid and small markets are growing BECAUSE of their size! It’s a tough market out there

George Beasley: Radio vet keeps the faith by moving forward

With more than four decades in the radio broadcasting industry, Beasley Broadcast Group remains confident in the value of

Getting new formats into more markets: It’s about the music

How have we strayed from radio’s roots? Radio used to be

2008 station trading stumbles out of the gate

The first quarter of 2008 was, in a word, slow. Actually, the number of transactions filed with the FCC was roughly equivalent to the last quarter of 2007

Political campaign expert touts radio's advertising benefits

As candidates spend thousands of dollars on television ads, politicians shouldn't overlook the power of Radio ads

Dismal stock performance is tale of first half

If you are an investor in broadcast stocks and found the first quarter of 2008 disheartening, well it just got

Success Stories: ESPN Radio’s Jim Pastor

It’s time to write a series of success stories about radio, against all of the negative news. What is it that ESPN

Project Reinvention update

Kevin Gallagher and I had a meeting last week with the Media Policy committee of the 4As to give them an update of...

Keeping ahead of the copyright royalty costs

When the Copyright Royalty Board issued its new royalty rates for Internet radio webcasters a little more than a year ago, it set off a rollercoaster ride

Traug Keller: taking the ESPN brand ahead of the curve

Traug is the SVP, Production Business Divisions for ESPN. He’s responsible for all aspects of ESPN Radio

Emotionally Connecting with Listeners: We vs. Me

One key to connecting with the consumer through advertising is by including the consumer in the message

Natalie Swed Stone on the state of radio—Part II

Natalie Swed Stone, US Director, National Radio Investment, OMD, always insightful and helpful to the radio industry, spent some time with RBR

Michael Savage: Straight talk, unfiltered

Talk Radio Network’s Michael Savage is no stranger to controversy and headlines. However, his show and audience just keep on growing. Why? Because he...

Natalie Swed Stone on the state of radio

Natalie Swed Stone, US Director, National Radio Investment, OMD, always insightful and helpful to the radio industry, spent some time with RBR