Over 100 possible 2010 battlegrounds

Nothing gets the cash registers ringing at television and radio stations like a good old-fashioned political dogfight. The hotter, the better. Both major

Revenue Management Systems address posting, BXF, Windows 7

In today's Traffic and Revenue Management System Intel Brief, we've gathered some questions from Larry Keene, CEO

"Radio's Entrepreneurs… Starting Your Own Business & Networking"

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group will be presenting a panel at the upcoming NAB Fall Radio Show

How to jump start your return on expenses

What do you do when the going gets tough?  When the going gets tough, the tough start cutting.  The commonly accepted reaction to an...

All Media Is Local: Work local. Buy local. Play local. Eat local.

Have you noticed recently the trend toward localism? By localism I’m referring to consumer’s affection for supporting

Google is no match for the digital spectrum

Google's search technology is becoming obsolete. While not easy to see spectrum technology drivers today, within the next five years digital broadcast television

New emergency alerting system offers direct benefits to broadcasters

Across the country radio stations provide the voice of the people and a voice to the people. From talk radio to popular music, radio broadcasters share a common thread regardless of

Tips for Navigating Through the Bankruptcy Courts

Not only are our industry’s credit and collections professionals dealing with a larger number of clients in bankruptcy, they are facing new and different problems. One of the most noteworthy

The (Not So) Final Word

As we wrap up our last week, I’ve had a chance to really reflect on the state of affairs in the radio and creative business. It’s a tough time out there and there is all kinds of change afloat

Overuse of "You" in Teases & Promos

When I first started writing promos and teases, my supervisor instructed me to use the words "you" and "your" as much as possible. This...

How to Connect with Your Audience

I read a great article about branding the other day which emphasized that branding is not just about how you market your brand, product or service, but also about

Broadcasters' New Business Model is Not "Cue Cat"

Since the beginning of broadcasting our business model has been to push one way content into the household and build

A New Day for Radio

Back in the late 90’s I began work as a New Business Development director for a pair of start-up Smooth Jazz radio stations (it was a glorified title given to me by the owner of the stations

Current Barriers to Improvement of Retail Websites

A just-released study from Accenture research, “The Future of E-Commerce: Bridging the Digital Divide,” reviews why retail sites can be so unsatisfying and lays out a framework for improvement

Fixing the Jay Leno Late News Lead-In Problem

Steps you should take now - It is the biggest worry at NBC stations around the country - will Jay Leno's new show torpedo their late news