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Ageism In Radio — Not A Myth!, The Year Of Fundamental
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Radio Ink - Radio's Premier Management and Marketing Magazine
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Deborah Parenti - Publisher
Ed Ryan - Editor-in-Chief
Brida Connolly - Managing Editor
Adrian Zupp - Reporter
 
Radio Headlines For Monday 01-21-19
 
(By Rob Dumke) In the 32 year history of the NAB Crystal Radio Award, only seven stations have been honored five times and have been recognized with the NAB Crystal Heritage Award. KFOR-AM/Lincoln, NE becomes the eighth station to join that prestigious group. Here's how they did it... [read more]
 
 
(By Donna L. Harper) I was disappointed that some Radio Ink readers are attacking Nicole Sandler's attitude. (You can read our interview with Nicole Sandler HERE.) She's not alone in feeling frustrated and upset that the industry she loves has shut her out. [read more]
 
(Bob McCurdy) I thought it might be an appropriate time to reinforce the importance of fundamentals. As commissioned salespeople, it’s always a good idea for us to keep an eye on the future, but a better idea to keep our feet firmly planted in the present. [read more]
 
(By Jeff McHugh) Like standup comics testing material, successful broadcasters experiment as well. My friend, Randy Lane, once tested two total strangers on the air at midnight in Birmingham. They became the successful syndicated show Mark And Brian. [read more]
 
 
The first annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards were held Friday night in Los Angeles with winners being announced in 22 categories."Slow Burn" was named podcast of the year. Here are all the winners. [read more]
 
The hosts of The Sports Junkies have signed a long-term contract extension with Entercom. John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop, and John-Paul Flaim will remain on 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) in Washington D.C., weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET. [read more]
 
Julia Lepidi is the new evening drive host for B96 (WBBM-FM) in Chicago, on-air weekdays from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. CT, beginning January 28. Most recently, Lepidi served as on-air host and Promotions Coordinator for sister station 987 The Breeze in Detroit. [read more]
 
 
Ron Robinson - Radio(By Ronald Robinson) I wonder who else remembers when adding a quarter ton of reverb into the microphone audio chain was considered a groovy and powerfully influential move. [read more]
 
And it features NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith on the cover. Smith was named Radio Ink's 2019 Radio Executive of The Year. This is yet another issue packed with tools and tips to help you achieve sales and managerial greatness. Subscribe HERE to our digital edition for only $49.00 or receive the most handsome looking print magazine in the industry by clicking HERE. [read more]
 
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com [read more]
 
 
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing "Boogie Fever" or "You Should Be Dancing" or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound, or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken, now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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