It was announced a few minutes ago that Ryan Seacrest will renew his deal with Clear Channel for another 3 years and $60 million. It is well-known that Ryan wears many hats - as a morning show host on KIIS/LA, host of American Top 40 and the syndicated "On Air with Ryan Seacrest". What is most exciting [...]
Congrats are in order for Movin' 92.5/Seattle. The past six months have been the best in its history - thanks a passion for playing only the big hits and when doing something, doing it very well. 'Attention to detail' is what the Movin' team lives by. VP/GM Marc Kaye and PD Maynard are totally focussed on brand [...]
Need an idea for listener engagement? Power 106 in LA is giving away tickets for its multi-act Cali Christmas show and it is not giving tickets away by taking caller x on the phones or asking listeners to register via text. The station's morning show, Big Boy's Neighborhood is inviting listeners to 'Make Big Boy Laugh'. Listeners [...]
Over the next two blog entries, we’re going to examine a few key areas that our radio strategists find are sometimes lacking in focus, practice and execution. What might be holding back your brand? Here are the first three areas: 1. Sameness Today, it is simply not enough to be the best in a particular product category; [...]
Next to the PPM, is there any bigger topic in radio right now than the debate over FM radio chips in cell phones? That discussion, in fact, could be making its way to the nation’s capital with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) indicating in recent days that they may ask Congress to require new mobile phones [...]
Last time we talked about new research demonstrating that terrestrial radio listening remains strong – in some cases at all-time highs – both in the United States and internationally. While radio use is still primarily heard over an AM/FM radio, there are Internet radio, mobile phones and downloadable applications will likely gain even more influence in how [...]
