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Beasley Hunkers Down For Florence, Today On Podcasting For Radio Dummies
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Radio Headlines For Friday 9-14-18
 
Reggie Dee works for Alpha Media in West Palm Beach. Today, he's very far from West Palm Beach. Right now Reggie is somewhere between Wichita Falls and Layton, Oklahoma. He's on his way to Seattle. You might think, so what, that's no big deal, a lot of people drive across the country. Reggie Dee is walking. He's walking for a cause and a promise. A promise he made to his mom. [read more]
 
 
In our continuing series of interviews with radio stations in the line of fire of Hurricane Florence, today we hear from Fayetteville Market Manager Erika Erika Beasley and Operations Manager Randy Bliss (pictured here) who say they are prepared for battle. "This is the time we as local broadcasters do what we do best, serve our local communities that we live and work in." [read more]
 
Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting is with us for the first half of the show. Dave will be followed by iHeartmedia's Darren Davis to discuss iHeart's announcement that it's buying podcast content creator Stuff Media. Listen to the show LIVE at 9 a.m. on FACEBOOK and TWITTER. [read more]
 
The team at iHeartMedia sees the growth of podcasting and has decided it is real. The company announced on Thursday that it's buying Stuff Media, a huge publisher of podcast content, including the HowStuffWorks podcasting business as well as a slate of premium podcast content. [read more]
 
 
Mets_WOR-logoNewsday's Neil Best is reporting that an announcement could come as early as Monday that New York Mets broadcasts will shift from WOR-AM to WCBS-AM starting with the 2019 season. The Mets have been with iHeart's WOR for five seasons. Entercom's WFAN carries the New York Yankees. [read more]
 
The Milwaukee Bucks and WTMJ Radio have expanded their long-time partnership, with WTMJ continuing as the radio home of the team. Bucks games this upcoming season will air on 620 AM and 103.3 FM with Ted Davis and Dennis Krause calling the action.  [read more]
 
Ron Robinson - Radio(By Ronald Robinson) For what purpose, one wonders, is it to the benefit of the radio industry to take extraordinary steps to improve the effectiveness and appeal of locally produced commercials? Although so obvious as to render the question rhetorical, the correct answer is: To generate better results for the advertiser. [read more]
 
 
Jeanette Tully passed away on September 11 in Nashville. She was a dominant presence in the broadcast industry, where her extensive media knowledge and financial acumen were sought by titans in acquisition and station management for the past 40 years. [read more]
 
Molly Cruz is the new APD and Music Director for 103.7 KISS-FM (WXSS-FM) in Milwaukee. Cruz will continue in her position as midday drive host, APD, and Music Director for sister station 99.1 The Mix. [read more]
 
The Tom Kent Radio Network has launched Sweet Soul Weekend hosted by legendary WBLS New York City radio personality Jeff Foxx. The program targets adults with the greatest soul hits primarily from the 80s and 90s and is available all weekend. [read more]
 
 
 
When it comes to attracting the biggest possible audience for your radio station, syndicated programming could be a part of the mix. Spanish-language radio stations are no different, and that's where GLR Networks seeks to fill a void in communities across the U.S. [read more]
 
CBS Sports Radio personality Jim Rome and former NFL defensive lineman Trevor Pryce have now got their own podcast. RPO (Rome Pryor Opinion, a play on Run, Pass, Option) will feature Rome and Pryce’s opinionated take on the events. [read more]
 
Futuri Media has brought veteran media executive Zena Burns into its executive leadership team as SVP, Strategic Marketing and Brand Development. Burns will remain based in Chicago. [read more]
 
 
In 2018, RadioInk.com has been publishing advertiser success stories every Monday morning. We've found great local advertisers that are using radio to drive customers to their stores and dollars to their cash registers. We want to publicize your greatest advertiser success story of the year.  [read more]
 
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 26-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 Richard Bouchard, the treasurer of Bouchard Broadcasting, for sharing this classic. Bouchard, who just turned 80, is pictured here at WNRI in Woonsocket, RI has been involved in professional broadcasting since age 17. Send your Blast to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
 
 
 
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