Your radio station is, as is often argued, a local media company. And the big growth in local media is in the mobile space. That’s why you’ll find me at a conference devoted to this topic later in June. And it’s why you should be there, too. O…
The following is transcribed from the Copyblogger podcast “Internet Marketing for Smart People Radio,” hosted by Robert Bruce. It’s an interview Robert conducted with marketing guru and author Seth Godin. Seth is almost universally known (and h…
Though I couldn't really afford the $5,000 price to attend my first TED conference several years ago, I had a suspicion it would be worth every penny. So I held my breath, wrote the check, and never looked back. A...
We've all been there. We've met someone with whom we instantly connect, and feel like kindred spirits. That's exactly what happened when I spoke to Nolan Bushnell yesterday. I feel like he is my new best friend forever. This Is...
Interesting article in Forbes from Peggy Noonan. Draw your own conclusions: There is an arresting moment in Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs in which Jobs speaks at length about his philosophy of business. He’s at the end of his life and…
We have two dogs – a Cavalier King Charles spaniel who is fun and frisky, and a big brown bear-like mutt that we refer to us as our “rescue dog.” Koko was found tied up outside one of the local humane societies, and she instantly became a f…
“Slow down, you move too fast.” – Paul Simon from “The 59th St. Bridge Song” We are all doing too much, too many things, and way too fast for our own good. As studies are now beginning to tell us (as we read them on our iPads while we’r…
Sharethough.com CEO Dan Greenberg‘s SUPERB Streaming Media East session “The Secret Strategies to Native Video: How to Create Great Content People Watch & Share” was about…video. But his advice SURE also applies to podcasts. And, because word…
Among headlines from 20th Arbitron/Edison Research study: Heavy users of new non-radio media are heavier-than-average radio listeners. You will see obvious opportunities when you read this important study. And the-most-ravenous media consumer of all?…
Disney is know for reinventing or revitalizing media on a regular basis. Decades ago, it was Steamboat Willie, the cartoon short that introduced a certain mouse we all know. More recently, High School Musical has taken the televised musical from risk…
Nashville, Tennessee, has just become the 44th market nationally to adopt Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) for measuring radio listenership. Considering the readings taken by the device in other markets, it is not surprising that people in Na…
Getting people to sign a petition is a time-honored way to call attention to an issue. It’s also been a tedious and difficult process until now. Today, with online sites like change.org, it’s easier than ever to organize a movement and get peopl…
I recently had an interesting conversation with Arbitron’s Jon Miller, author of the column “Not Your Average Quarter Hour” (shameless plug for a project I have some peripheral involvement with), about, of all random things, Guy Fieri the host…
I was hired recently to write and produce a radio spot encouraging the listener wanting to send flowers to do business with a local florist in the recipient’s neighborhood, rather than going through one of the 800-number services. The client, owne…
HIS NAME WAS JIM WILLIAMS. He was radio’s first serious sales trainer. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of radio advertising salespeople across America acquired their unshakeable belief in the power of radio advertising from Jim. By way of introduction,…
As station trading activity has picked up, we have developed a good inventory of small market stations and clusters in the southeast. Several of these are ideal “first stations” for a prospective buyer looking to get into radio station ownership.…
Now that a couple of weeks have passed since returning from the NAB Show in Las Vegas (and I have finally caught up from being away!), I would like to share a few thoughts from the convention.First, it is probably appropriate to explain the NAB S…
More than a quarter of mobile subscribers listened to music on their phones in April, according to new data from comScore. 25.8% of US mobile subscribers used their mobile device to listen to music, a number that is up 1.3% from the first quarter sta…
Since the start of the FCC's examination of its multiple ownership rules in anticipation of its Quadrennial Review of these rules, the question of TV shared services agreements has been one raised by public interest groups, suggesting that combinatio…
Does a broadcast station need to book a political ad buy for an agency purporting to be representing a candidate, but refusing to reveal who that candidate is? We’ve recently received this question from a number of broadcast stations in a number o…
I have been a huge fan of David Horsey for many years. Normally, he's a man of potent cartoons and very few words. After the Seattle newspaper which employed him ceased publication he moved to The Los Angeles Times and this week the man of pictu…
If you haven't checked out the Houston country battle lately, it's time to do some listening and thinking about what you'll hear.For several years on KKBQ/Cox PD Johnny Chiang has been saying things like: “We play the most music guaranteed in Hou…
What is Apple without Steve Jobs? This unanswered question … caused their stock to take a hit (though it has since recovered a bit)… generated critical editorials, and… now the SEC is investigating whether the Company properly handled disclosu…
Here’s a direct link to Sandy’s Toronto Island Ferry Finder app. (Great name, by the way.) And here are the four free videos showing how you can create your own app making empire even if you have no technical ability or inclination. To learn abou…
The “apps empire” course is now open for registration. Regardless of whether you plan to sign up, you should watch the newest free video. When you sign up for the course via http://DanSavesRadio.com, you’ll also be invited to join my private iP…
If you remember the famous Last Contest by Jack McCoy on KCBQ San Diego, you are older than me (I only heard the airchecks–really) But there is a way you can play something similar, generate revenue, add fans to your Facebook page, get viral expo…
Knowing what is going on in your local market is supposed to be the difference between radio and other media. We think we know our markets best. We think we are relevant. We post regularly on Facebook, or Tweet like madmen. Surely we are in t…
The importance of using social networks has been underscored once again. Although social networks have been around for less than five years, their impact as a traffic source has become a driving force for business and entertainment. Outbrain, a recom…
(Weekend Edition)We've reached the part of the wedding ceremony where anyone objecting to the impending union of the couple getting married, may voice their concern. This wedding happens to be the joining in holy matrimony of Cumulus Media and Citade…
On this day in 1978 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" by Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams was the #1 song.How well do you know "The Greatest Music Of All Time?"What’s the name of the Scottish singer who had a Top 10 hit as a member…
On this day in 1957 "Love Letters In The Sand" by Pat Boone was the #1 song. Today's Celebrity Birthdays Singer/songwriter/actress (Lizzie McGuire) Lalaine Vergara-Paras, 25. Actress (Coronation Street) Michelle Keegan, 28…
I have not posted anything for while. There are several reasons. First, I am totally immersed in wrapping up the book I have been doing with Todd Hewitt, titled NFL LOCKER ROOM CONFESSIONS. It is loaded with stories never before told by someone wh…
UPDATEThanks to Kevin T.Gershan in Hollywood: Entertainment Capital of the World"Where to start with Ron Jacobs? I spent ten days with him in Hawaii in May 2009, and I still hear his voice in my head and will forever. You could say that he is one of…
Toronto, ON (June 1, 2012) – For Canadian Royal watchers preparing to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, CTV NEWS is the Canadian destination for Jubilee events, beginning tonight with
TORONTO, June 1, 2012 /CNW/ - TELUS will invest more than $650 million in advanced technology over the next three years in Ontario. The significant investment builds on the more than $22 billion the
WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO June 04, 2012 [Monday]Issue #1100 PASS IT ON! SIGN UP!Send Your Comments And Radio StoriesPlease Include Your Full Name, City, State And Country Rosekkkj@earthlink.net http://cashboxmagazine.com/…
WDRV-FM/WWDV-FM, aka The Drive, has had to make a change in its weekend lineup, at least temporarily. Carla Leonardo is taking a personal leave of absence from the station to deal with a health issue. In her place, The Drive has picked up former WLUP…
More news from the Chicago media beat in today's News & Notes, including: a return for the Hot Mix 5; a special presentation for WGN-TV & CLTV; a new addition to the Steve Dahl Network; Nick Digilio hosts a "Blow Out" next week; Sky Daniels gets uppe…
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