Tag: Ryan Hedrick

"I do not think radio is dying. I think it’s all about what radio can do and what stations can do to make themselves an important part of the community."

"One of the greatest advantages of AM radio is that it offers a low threshold to ownership because most AM radio stations are priced lower than FM stations."

"I may not be the first woman in this role at our station, but I still am the first of Mexican-American descent, and I’m able to be in a position where I can open doors for more diverse people in our newsroom."

"We try to be conversational, we try to be funny, and we try to mix in some bits and humor because that’s who we are. But we’re not giving you a lecture."

"I took an Uber from Atlanta to Nashville. The ride was a few hundred bucks. It was my first show, and I couldn't miss it."

What I put into action was a plan that I had been thinking about for years and wasn’t going to act on for another 5-10 years after I had enough experience working at different radio stations, in larger markets, as you climb the ladder in your career.

"I figured I would have to move away, get some experience somewhere, live some life, maybe have a kid or two, and then maybe come back or do a morning show somewhere else."

In addition to his work at 930 WFMD and his new role at 93 WIBC, Hedrick serves as a news and features writer for Barrett News Media.

"I think a lot of the hosts in my genre are not telling the audience the truth. They’re telling a lot of uneducated morons what they want to hear."

"I go to work every day, and I don't know what the work of the day is going to be."