Opening up a more visible shop

One of the items being generated in abundance by the current economy is empty rental space – often in attractive locations with a high amount of traffic. And this

35% of Public Radio listeners stream weekly

A recent survey of Public Radio listeners found that 35% listen to Internet radio weekly or more often. That number increases to 49% of listeners to

Truthfulness in programming and advertising

Broadcasters are often confused about their obligations to ascertain how true or misleading are an advertiser’s claims.

The C.N.A. or "Homework First, Consistent Money Later"

After my last article, I was surprised at how many wanted copies of the C.N.A. that I use. Some requests were from veterans

Digging into the FCC’s blocking inquiry

Improvements to the technology that allows parents to keep their children away from potentially objectionable media content are taking place all the time

RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable 2009: Part II

As the discussion continued, panelists in our 4th Annual RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable talked about opportunities to make money

RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable 2009: Part I

Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? Panelists in our 4th Annual RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable had a decidedly different focus than the

The Main Studio Rules

While it’s been nearly twenty years since the FCC laid out the policies for staffing a station’s main studio, the rules are still confusing to many

17 helpful things the Google Search Box can find instantly

Today, I have a list of the most used searches that Google can do with just a word or two in the search box

The Financial Manager's Perspective: Re-examining the Golden Rule

It’s time to re-examine where we stand on the golden rule. Learning to treat others the way we expect to be treated was probably the...

Not everything on the web has to be free

Consumers like free. It’s a great price. So, like over-the-air radio and television, many of the most successful

The Radio Royalties deal

The National Association of Broadcasters reached a negotiated deal on Internet radio royalties for 2009 to 2015 last week that applies

Learning to do Smarter Searches in Google

If you are like most television station people, Google.com is your constant companion in the search

Legal eagle view of broadcast phone calls

Putting a phone call on the air without the permission of the person on the phone is a golden oldie FCC violation and a perennial on the list of stations

Small business owners have different stimulus ideas

Efforts by Washington politicians to stimulate the economy aren’t being felt on Main Street. A survey of small business