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Clint Domingue has officially joined the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Public News/Talk/Variety 88.7 KRVS Lafayette as Operations Director. This follows his recent departure from Delta Media’s Lafayette LA cluster last week. (BMM 10/14)
Dominque assumes the role previously held by Kris Wotipka, who remains with the station as Chief Engineer.
Domingue joined Delta Media in 2014 after earning his degree from the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Throughout his career at the company, he progressed from producer at Sports 103.7 The Game to taking on-air responsibilities at 106.3 Radio Lafayette, which later transitioned to 106.3 Lafayette’s Rock & Alternative. In 2021, he also took on the role of cluster Production Director and was promoted to Operations Manager in January 2022.
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Hot AC Mix 100 Denver has changed its morning show lineup. Katy Mitchel, current midday host, will join Jeremy Padgett and producer Josh Griesemer. The show will be rebranded as “Jeremy, Katy & Josh In The Morning.”
This move finalizes the changes that started last month when longtime morning host Dom Testa transitioned to sister station Classic Hits Kool 105. After that shift, Steve Marshall, the Program Director, and afternoon host joined Padgett and Griesemer in the morning. However, just days later, Marshall resigned and has since taken a position as morning co-host at Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI. (BMM 10/18)
Mitchel joined KSE Media in 2022, initially serving as a weekend and fill-in host for KIMN and KXKL. In April 2023, she transitioned to the midday slot at KIMN.
Her career began in Denver with Lincoln Financial Media, where she worked as a promotions assistant and progressed to become an update anchor for Sports 104.3 The Fan.
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As Election Night looms, NewsNation has set its special coverage plans featuring the likes of Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas, Leland Vittert, and Dan Abrams, among others.
NewsNation Decision Desk 2024 will air from 6 PM to 1 AM on Election, as Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas, and Leland Vittert will all co-anchor coverage.
The Hill Sunday host Chris Stirewalt will contribute to coverage from the network’s Washington D.C. studios. Dan Abrams will also appear throughout the evening to offer insights and analysis.
NewsNation Now host Connell McShane will break down voting results and provide up-to-the-minute reports from the network’s “big board.” McShane and NewsNation Live’s Anna Kooiman will anchor overnight coverage from the network’s New York studios.
The network will also feature reports in key battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, among others.
NewsNation is also partnering with Decision Desk HQ to provide real-time updates on the projected outcomes of key races and will also provide independent race call data to make calls for the network.
Additionally, the network’s election night coverage will be simulcast on The CW Network from 8 PM to Midnight.
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Yahoo announced today it has added sports business insider Joe Pompliano to its programming lineup. The Yahoo Finance Sports Report with Joe Pompliano is set to launch later this week on Thursday Oct. 24 and is said to be a weekly show focused on the business side of sports, produced for investors and sports fans.
Pompliano posted on his X account, “I’m partnering with Yahoo to launch a new weekly sports business show! Each week, we’ll cover the most important headlines in sports business along with an interview. The first episode drops on Thursday. See you all there!”
Pompliano is an entrepreneur and investor. He and his four brothers have invested in more than 100 early-stage companies. His Huddle Up substack is subscribed to by more than 120,000 subscribers.
Yahoo says, “Each episode will look beyond the top headlines, analyzing all the need-to-know news in the sports world: the teams, the trades, the billion-dollar deals, and what it all means for companies and investors aiming to score big.”
The show drops each Thursday on Yahoo Finance or all major podcast platforms.
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Texas Public Radio has appointed Ashley Alvarado to the role of President and CEO.
Alvarado will join Texas Public Radio (TPR) in December to oversee daily operations and spearhead TPR’s strategy and programming across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
She comes to TPR from Southern California Public Radio, where she has held several roles since 2012, including Vice President of Community Engagement & Strategic Initiatives, Director of Community Engagement, and Public Engagement Editor. Additionally, Alvarado served as Board President of Journalism That Matters from 2016 to 2023.
Alvarado said, “From my first interaction, I’ve been impressed with the team at Texas Public Radio. Here is an organization that is thinking about what it needs to serve its audiences now and into the future. That means impeccable journalism that reflects and engages the people who makeup San Antonio and meets them where they are: on-air, online, and in person. It means taking the work seriously but also having fun and boldly representing what makes San Antonio such a special place. I want to thank the TPR board for this opportunity to support and grow alongside the team that makes up Texas Public Radio.”
TPR Board Chair Lori Castillo added, “A true innovator, Ashley is among the most experienced and respected executives working in public media today. Her lifelong passion for journalism together with her impressive track record of transformational leadership make us confident that Ashley is the right leader to move TPR into the future and transform how we engage existing and new audiences.”
Texas Public Radio operates regional networks anchored by Public News/Talk 89.1 KSTX and Classical 88.3 KPAC in San Antonio. Alvarado takes over the role previously held by Joyce Slocum, who passed away in March following a prolonged illness.
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Former FOX Business Network correspondent and fill-in anchor Kelly O’Grady is joining CBS News, the network has announced.
O’Grady will work on the MoneyWatch team that includes Jo Ling Kent and Jill Schlesinger.
“With CBS News 24/7 adding additional live hours during the day, Kelly will help provide more coverage of daily markets, breaking business and consumer news, new technology, and other topics,” Senior Vice President of CBS News 24/7, Special Events, and Special Projects David Reiter wrote in an internal memo.
Thrilled to share that I’m joining the @CBSNews family! Starting today, I will be working w/the #MoneyWatch team to bring you insights on the most pressing market, business & tech stories. Looking forward to this new chapter — my DMs are open, so send me story ideas! #CBSNewspic.twitter.com/nQ0JaG3caa
“Thrilled to share that I’m joining the (CBS News) family! Starting today, I will be working with the MoneyWatch team to bring you insights on the most pressing market, business, and tech stories,” she wrote. “Looking forward to this new chapter…”
While working at FOX Business, Kelly O’Grady spent time based in both New York and Los Angeles. In her new role with CBS News, she’ll be based solely in the Big Apple.
It is often said that baseball is the true American sport. However, it is football that is by far the most popular and the NFL is home to some of the wealthiest sports teams in the world, let alone the country. But, for many, it is the college version of the game that really gets them going. Could it be that NCAA trumps NFL when it comes to which is best?
Many people have their own favorite sport and will confidently state that basketball is better than hockey, for example. But with our headline question, the sport is the same (aside from a few minor rule differences). If you like football it follows that you would like both the college and the pro game. The best college players all end up in the NFL anyway, so it seems as though the popularity of both would be even.
However, there are college football fans across the US that would say that their number one team is their local school, or alma mater. Their love for their team beats any allegiance they have for an NFL team. A lot of places don’t even have an NFL team and it is likely that the betting apps in Alabama do more business related to the Crimson Tide than any pro team. Could college football actually be the number one sport in America?
Super Bowl Popularity
When it comes to viewing figures, the NFL tends to come out on top, compared to all other sports, let alone just college football. There are fewer games every week of the season, of course, but it still enjoys healthy ratings from September through to the playoffs in January and February. In fact, it is those final months when the NFL really asserts itself.
College football is also watched by tens of millions every week but the Super Bowl is an event that can truly boast to have transcended sports entirely. The most recent championship game was watched by over 120 million people in the US alone. The number is far greater when you factor in the worldwide audience. There is simply no other sports event that competes with those kinds of numbers.
Number of Teams
One argument for the popularity of college football is that the NFL is only home to 32 teams. There are hundreds of schools across the country represented by a football team of some level or other, while only 32 cities in the entire country have pro football. That’s just 16 cities – at most – that host an NFL game each week of the season.
Obviously, there are NFL fans who live nowhere near a city with a pro team. Many will get behind the team that shares their state or may have family ties to a particular organization. Some of the biggest teams, like the Dallas Cowboys, enjoy fan bases across the nation, further strengthening the case for the NFL being the biggest and the best.
States With No Team
If there are only 32 teams in the whole of the country then it follows that there are thousands of cities that have none. When you consider that there are some cities that have, or have had, more than one NFL team, that reduces further the number of people who can support an NFL team where they live.
We can take this point even further. Although we have already conceded that NFL teams will draw their fan base from outside their immediate area, there are almost half the states in the country without a pro team. NFL might still be considered the biggest sport in the US but it could be argued that it doesn’t represent great swathes of the nation.
Talent Gap
So, if there are millions of Americans who have no immediate geographical connection to an NFL team, why does the league still thrive in those areas? One obvious answer is that this is a professional league we are talking about – one that college athletes strive to get into – and the pinnacle of the sport.
The smaller number of teams in the NFL also helps its product. There are far fewer blowout scores in the pro game and that is one of the most attractive things about sports in general – its competitive nature. If you like football you are more likely to enjoy a close game than one where one team is obviously far superior and able to win almost at will.
The atmosphere at a college football game can be electric – Source: Unsplash
Strong Support
If we are weighing up the pros and cons of college football compared to its professional counterpart, we surely have to mention the support at NCAA games. Even though the athletes on show are not the best in the business, the top games can very often attract larger attendances than those in the NFL.
The passion and excitement at a big college football game have to be seen to be believed and can regularly outdo anything an NFL crowd could muster. College football fans also often have deep ties to their teams, whether it is an alma mater or just local, and the pride can make a college game a more intense affair.
NFL Still Rules
College football will always be popular and fans of the sport can easily support an NCAA team as well as one in the NFL. But, even with the introduction of a more easy-to-understand playoff format to determine a national champion, college football will always lag a little behind the NFL in terms of popularity.
The fact that only about 2% of college football athletes even make it to the NFL proves how more competitive it is and that is a place for the best of the best. Sports fans will generally want to see the elite perform and that is the NFL. College football has a huge fan base – and can be incredibly exciting – but the NFL will always be more popular.
Leadership is not just about having a title or authority; it’s about inspiring and guiding a team to achieve common goals. In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. One of the most powerful ways to develop strong leaders is through comprehensive training programs.
In this article, we’ll explore how these programs empower corporate managers, shaping them into effective leaders who can drive success and foster a positive workplace culture.
Why Leadership Training Matters
Before diving into the specifics of how training programs empower leaders, let’s first understand why they are essential:
Enhanced Skills: Training helps managers acquire new skills and refine existing ones.
Increased Confidence: Knowledge and practice boost a leader’s confidence in their abilities.
Improved Communication: Effective training emphasizes communication, fostering better team dynamics.
Higher Employee Engagement: Leaders trained to motivate and engage their teams lead to higher job satisfaction and productivity.
Benefits of Leadership Training
Description
Enhanced Skills
Managers learn essential skills tailored to their roles.
Increased Confidence
Training instills a sense of confidence in decision-making.
Improved Communication
Effective communication strategies improve team interactions.
Higher Employee Engagement
Engaged teams are more productive and loyal.
Step-by-Step Outline of Leadership Training Programs
1. Needs Assessment
Before a training program can be developed, it’s essential to conduct a needs assessment. This involves identifying the specific skills and competencies required for effective leadership training for managers within the organization.
Surveys: Gather feedback from employees about leadership gaps.
Performance Reviews: Analyze past performance reviews to identify areas for improvement.
Goal Setting: Align training objectives with company goals and vision.
2. Curriculum Development
Once the needs are identified, the next step is to design a tailored curriculum that addresses these gaps. A well-structured curriculum typically includes the following components:
Core Leadership Skills: Training on decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Communication Techniques: Workshops on active listening, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution.
Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and managing emotions to improve team interactions.
Sample Curriculum Components:
Module
Description
Core Leadership Skills
Focus on essential skills for effective leadership.
Communication Techniques
Workshops to enhance interpersonal communication.
Emotional Intelligence
Training to improve empathy and emotional management.
3. Interactive Learning
To ensure that training is engaging and impactful, incorporating interactive learning methods is key. These methods can include:
Group Activities: Team-building exercises that promote collaboration.
Role-Playing: Simulating real-life scenarios to practice responses.
Case Studies: Analyzing successful and failed leadership examples to learn valuable lessons.
4. Mentorship and Coaching
Pairing managers with mentors or coaches can significantly enhance the training experience. This one-on-one guidance provides personalized feedback and support, allowing managers to apply what they’ve learned in real-world situations.
Mentorship Programs: Connect less experienced managers with seasoned leaders.
Coaching Sessions: Focused sessions to address specific challenges and goals.
5. Evaluation and Feedback
After the training program concludes, it’s vital to evaluate its effectiveness. Gathering feedback helps improve future training initiatives and measure the impact on leadership development.
Surveys and Interviews: Collect participant feedback on the training experience.
Performance Metrics: Assess changes in team performance and employee engagement post-training.
Follow-Up Sessions: Schedule periodic check-ins to discuss progress and additional needs.
The Impact of Leadership Training on Managers
Investing in leadership training can have transformative effects on corporate managers. Here’s how:
1. Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture
Trained leaders are equipped to create an inclusive and positive workplace culture. They understand the importance of recognizing employees’ contributions, fostering teamwork, and encouraging open communication.
2. Driving Innovation and Change
Leaders who have undergone training are better prepared to manage change and drive innovation within their teams. They can navigate challenges and inspire their teams to embrace new ideas and strategies.
3. Developing Future Leaders
Training programs not only enhance current leaders but also help identify and nurture potential future leaders. Organizations can create a pipeline of talent that will sustain their leadership needs for years to come.
4. Boosting Employee Retention
A supportive leadership team that values training and development tends to have higher employee retention rates. When employees feel valued and supported, they are more likely to stay with the organization long-term.
Conclusion
Empowering leadership through training programs is a crucial investment for any organization aiming for success. By focusing on the development of essential skills, fostering a positive workplace culture, and preparing managers to face challenges, training programs shape corporate managers into effective leaders. These empowered leaders not only enhance team performance but also contribute to a thriving organizational culture.
So, if you’re in a leadership position or aspiring to be one, consider the impact of training on your journey. Whether through workshops, mentorship, or interactive learning, the road to becoming an empowered leader starts with a commitment to continuous growth. After all, strong leadership is the backbone of a successful organization!
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Americans love football, whether it’s the NFL or NCAA. And that couldn’t be more clear after the latest Nielsen data shows The Walt Disney Company was helped by the sport’s return.
In the September Media Distributor Gauage, which features the total TV usage by media company, Disney vaulted to the top of the rankings, taking up 11.3% of all streaming video usage during the month. That figure represents a 17% increase and 1.8 share points higher than what it saw in August. ESPN (+101%) and ESPN2 (+165%) saw triple-digit increases in audience sizes during the month, while ABC was up 25% during the month.
Other companies with college football and NFL properties also saw gains, with FOX seeing an 18% uptick, and Amazon Prime Video seeing growth of 13%. Amazon Prime Video accounted for 3.7% of all television viewing during the month, which was a new record for the streaming provider. FOX’s overall share of television viewing during the month grew by 1.3 points to 7.3%.
(Photo: Nielsen)
NBCUniversal saw a decline of 4.1 share points during the month, despite its connections with the NFL, Big Ten, and Notre Dame. However, that drop can likely be attributed to the record-breaking numbers the company saw during the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris during the August rankings. The company was also with a premium live event from WWE on the Peacock streaming service during the month.
The usage of YouTube remained unchanged in September, as the digital video provider accounted for 10.6% of all viewing during the month.
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Rip City Radio 620 in Portland has announced the addition of Sean Highkin to their talent roster. Highkin has joined the team as a Portland Trail Blazers insider.
Highkin has been operating the Rose Garden Report, an independent, subscription-based newsletter covering the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA. Prior to that Highkin was with Bleacher Report for nearly five years where he wrote features, columns and analysis about the NBA.
Highkin posted on social media to let Blazers fans know he will have more in the coming days about his appearances on the station and that the newsletter would not be changing. Highkin wrote, “I’ll have more details later but the Substack is not going anywhere or changing at all. You’re just going to hear me on the radio a lot more. Excited about it.”
Highkin is a University of Oregon graduate who started out at NBC Sports in Chicago before becoming a Chicago Bulls beat writer for The Athletic. He has also hosted a Bulls podcast for Locked On.
iHeartMedia’s Rip City Radio 620 is the flagship station for the Trail Blazers. The station weekday programming features a mix of local and national programming. Rip City Mornings with Justin Myers starts the day followed by Rich Eisen and Doug Gottlieb. Afternoon drive is a local show, Rip City Drive with Dwight and Chad.
