Tag: Radio Program Director
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20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Eagan, 101.9 WTMX Chicago & KS95 in Minneapolis
"It would be so easy in my chair to say, well, then we're just doing the same thing on both because I can save myself, you know, five extra meetings a week if both stations are virtually duplicate. But we don't do that here. "
20 Brands in 20 Days: Dale Carter, KFKF & Q104, Kansas City
Thirty-one years as program director. Twenty-nine years as the morning show host. In radio, that's not a resume line — it's a commitment. Dale...
Cumulus Media Taps 30-Year Radio Veteran, Jeff McCartney for Salt Lake City Role
"His passion for the product and his competitive mindset makes him a great fit for KBER and KENZ."
Black Box Group’s New Curriculum Targets PDs Before Q4 Ratings Wars
"Brand teams are smaller, multi-tasking, and are often lacking tools, budget, and critical experience,"
Why Top 40 Radio Has So Few Hits in 2025
"When 60% of your playlist is made up of the greatest songs from the 90’s through 2023 it takes a lot to stand out."
Why Your Radio Station Isn’t Growing – And the 4 Behaviors That Fix It
"These are not theories or consultant fluff. They're actual actions that will move your ratings forward."
The Psychology of Feedback: What Every Radio Program Director Should Know
"Getting the best out of talent and knowing what and how to coach are learned skills."
iHeartRadio’s Jon Zellner Details Why Radio Still Matters and How it Will Look By 2030
"I believe radio’s greatest strength is its ability to create a shared, live experience."
Why Future Radio Leaders Must Invest in Themselves if Others Won’t
"Creating excuses is easy. Finding solutions is harder. But they do exist. Whether you choose to invest the time necessary to grow professionally is a different matter."
Radio Must Meet the Audience Where They Are and Embrace New Technology
The role of the brand manager lost its shine. Fortunately for current and aspiring programmers, we’re in a content-driven world—and that should be the focus.