Robert Yallen, CEO The Inter/Media Group of Companies (audio)

Robert Yallen is the CEO one of the nation's leading independently owned ad agencies--The Inter/Media Group of

Seeing if global imperatives translate to a local business

PricewaterhouseCooper has a new report out called “10 Minutes on Competitive Advantage,” which attempts to briefly distill the thoughts of CEOs from across

Seller Financing: The first last resort in a tough sales market

With bank financing virtually non-existent, most broadcast station deals will require seller financing. RBR/TVBR asked

It’s OK to take No for an answer

My life has been very blessed, mostly since I immersed myself into the world of radio and met my wife. She and I have a beautiful place in the middle of the

2010 Infinite Dial Study offers clear direction for streaming broadcasters

According to the newly released Infinite Dial study, listening to Internet radio didn’t increase much from 2009 to 2010

Using a lead generation strategy to optimize product offers

Aluminum bats hit the ball farther mostly because they have a much larger “sweet spot.” Just as in baseball technology

An elephant’s-eye view of the 2010 battlegrounds

It is not our aim to take sides in the upcoming battle for Congress in the upcoming 2010 midterm elections. It is, however, our aim to give advance notice of where the

The Future is Bright for Internet Radio

Two research studies were presented that provide excellent data on Internet radio and digital audio's growing audience.Radio Futures 2010 is an independently funded study...

How to Write a Great Weather ID

In past articles, I’ve talked about how to write a great news ID, but what about weather? Just as with other short promos, there is never enough time

Proposed FCC Regulatory Fees – Changes for 2010

This year may bring an historic moment – the first time since their advent in which regulatory fees will not have risen. Despite all the harsh things being said about Congress recently, its annual FCC appropriations act specifies that the 2010 fees to be

Nine Deadly Deal-Making Sins (Part III)

When it’s time to make a deal, and the prognosticators are saying that the time may soon be here, you don’t want to blow...

Broadcasting stocks gained again in Q1

It wasn't on the order of the run-up in the second half of 2009, but radio and television stocks still posted strong gains in Q1 of 2010. With the advertising

Nine Deadly Deal-Making Sins (Part II)

The station trading may be opening up soon, making it a perfect time to revisit the special RBR-TVBR report on the pitfalls and potholes inherent in the act of station trading. It comes from

Mobile DTV could help crack a la carte

TV is purposeful in how it evolves. The remote control and color were introduced in the mid-1950's because these features were the natural next steps. As consumers craved more content

Nine Deadly Deal-Making Sins (Part I)

With a thaw predicted to be coming to the long winter that has beset the station trading environment, it is time to revisit the special RBR-TVBR report on the pitfalls and potholes inherent in the act of station trading