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I am not sure who needs the hug more. Is it the station owner who is living through some very difficult operating times coupled with declining station cash flow...New battles in the new frontier require new strategies
If you missed the webinar, What’s a website worth? Valuation Metrics for Local Websites, conducted today by the team at Borrell and Associates along with ...When if comes to localism, consider Furst things first
Programming consultant and blogger Alan Furst got to thinking about the FCC’s proposals to promote localism in radio and television...The Emperor’s New Clothes
Once Upon a time there lived an Emperor (radio stockholders) who was so worried about his clothes (stock value) he didn’t know what to do...Google's plan for radio
Almost as quietly as it began, Google celebrated its 10th birthday this past September. Hard to believe the search giant has become an advertising business heavyweight in just...Russo on “The Fall of Citadel”
JL Media’s Rich Russo had a few thoughts on a recent anonymous article about Citadel from a former ABC Radio Networks employee. "I read with horror and a dropped jaw the article...The fall of Citadel
RBR recently received this scathing review from a former ABC Radio employee, who is still working in the industry and must remain anonymous. You will no doubt find it an interesting read...The Network Exception and Political Rates
We’re into the home stretch of the 2008 political season and the presidential election is upon us. Radio is receiving more attention than...Political Advertisements: A Quick Review of Broadcasters’ Obligations
Are issue ads entitle to lowest unit rate? Is the broadcaster exempt from liability for false statements? Must the broadcaster...The Old Days
First, I am not one who always is looking back on the “good ole’ days” but I am one who has gone from playing scratchy 45’s* to music on hard drive. Spots on carts that would jam...On the HD Radio Alliance’s three-year achievement anniversary announcement
From Jerry Smith, FLA-based Broadcast Technical Consultant "It’s a testament to what broadcasters can achieve when the industry...Roger Ebert’s letter to Radio … sort of
Last week on his website RogerEbert.com the famous Chicago Sun-Times movie guru gave former colleague Jay Mariotti a few turns on the barbeque spit. You may know Mariotti as...Radio’s Energy Crisis
In watching the presidential race unfold, radio can learn a lot from both candidates. Regardless of your political affiliation or party bias the big elephant in the room is the fact that America has a serious energy problem. We didn’t get here...Readers respond
(see below) Rick Seibert asked for advice from other broadcasters on how to deal with his political equal time dilemma. RBR readers have come through. Assuming your PD's show constitutes...Broadcaster in a fix
I'm in the middle of an equal time dilemma and wondering if any one has any ideas. My program director is currently the president of the local school board. He is running for reelection...When the Traffic Audience Leaves
This is going to be painful. Watch as the only recurring element in radio programming that the audience can immediately respond to moves to cell phones. Traffic reports are a radio industry...Taking issue with research
I totally agree with Bob Harper about perceptual research being the most important research for programming a radio station, but I could not disagree more ...Payola And Plugola (FCC Fines Made Easy!)
Can You Be On The Take? Sure, But ... Let's Review In Case You Forgot. So, the record promoter comes by the station and offers you two box seats...‘Exec Disappointed over’
College presidents pushing lower drinking age -- We've always thought that if you're old enough to be handed a gun and sent to die for your country, you're old enough to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine...What's a "Radio Web Site"
It takes more than slapping the word “digital” on your stationary to get into the digital business. You know who’s doing it without me naming names. Fact: Radio does not come close to being in the...Log in
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