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Keys to Being a Great News Talk Radio Producer
Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...
News Talk Radio and the Art of the Reset
I have been beachcombing the last couple of months and listening to a lot of news talk radio. I am hearing a lot of...
News Talk Radio Hosts Might Want to Consider Asking for a Pay Cut
It’s no secret that most radio stations have seen a drop in revenue over the past couple of years. Market Managers, Program Directors and...
TV Partnerships: What Is Your Radio Station Really Getting?
What are you getting from your radio station TV partnerships? Many News/Talk stations have a TV partner for weather and/or news. I have seen a...
Chick-fil-A Hates Radio
What??? Yes, it is true. Chick-fil-A hates radio. If there was a company that has cashed in on earned media on talk radio, it...
The News Media Industry Needs to Find Its Way to the BNM Summit in Washington D.C.
What are you doing September 4th and 5th? The BNM Summit is taking place in Washington D.C.. Before you accuse me of being a kiss...
Radio Station Programmers Need to Make Time for Creativity
You likely have more than one job at the radio station. You are being pushed in a myriad of directions. We often forget that...
Can Radio Personalities Be Too Involved in Their Community?
It is often said that radio personalities cannot be too involved in their communities. There is a lot of truth to that and there must...
Radio Station Imaging: When Is It Time to Make Changes?
Change can certainly be tempting, but how do you determine that it is time to reimage your radio station? I love listening to radio...
What is Your Breaking News Plan?
Every station that I have programmed, there was a breaking news plan. I generally wrote it fairly early in my tenure. Given the past two...