Tag: radio stations

"There is little you can do. Or is there?"

Programming a Hot AC station today is harder than ever! The landscape has never been more cluttered. Listeners are swimming in a sea of...

"I'm hopeful that this is a glimpse of what’s ahead for the urban format."

We work in formats that are based in nostalgia. That’s a good thing, right? I mean, c’mon, it’s a perfect situation. The world is...

"As long as programmers and personalities keep that balance in mind, I believe urban radio has room to grow and even reassert its influence."

"MacLeod's arrival is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the company’s programming leadership and elevate content across its platforms."

"75 Active/Modern rock radio shows appeared on ballots turned in by our voters."

"I’ve had an amazing life because of radio, and have done things I could only dream of because of it. For that I am eternally grateful. But this job is not fun anymore. The pay is still low, and I’ve seen more people cry at work the past two years than I’ve seen in the previous thirty."

Focusing on the content that comprises 75-80% of an hour of your radio station is the most important place to start - the music.

"As the need for more non-advertising revenue has risen in the past few years, more stations are trying come-along trips."