This week, a fatal accident took place in Indiana when two ERI employees fell 340 feet from a tower they were working on. It not only reminds us how dangerous this job is for engineers, it also serves as a reminder to make sure everyone is covered in the event an unfortunate accident like this takes place. We asked attorney John Garziglia to tackle that question this week in our "Ask The Attorney" segment. |
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Burlington, North Dakota is in a tough spot right now. The rising waters of the Des Lacs River are threatening to take out a dam and flood communities. The Burlington Dam 1 which is a major concern is breaching according to Burlington Mayor and Ward Country Commissioner Jerome Gruenberg. How is Radio in that part of the country helping the local community deal with this disaster? We found out and it sounds like, once again, radio is delivering on what it does best...local, local, local. |
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How many times have you tried to figure out where you were going to find your next killer salesperson? Actually, when was the last time you really had to worry about adding people to your payroll? With the economy picking up, we're hearing more and more about stations needing to add more sellers. That's good news for the industry. That's great news for the work force. It's another sign that the economy is moving in the right direction. We found a cluster of radio stations who really know how to hire. You might want to steal their idea. |
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This one was a little bit of a surprise. The FCC, yes the Federal Communications Commission, is launching a nationwide app contest. That's right, the organization known for fining pirates and doling out paper licenses is running an Internet contest. It's an interesting idea and it goes right along with what we saw the other day. Before his speech to broadcasters, FCC Chairman Julius Genekowski was working at his lunch table on his iPad. |
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The town of Mapleton in Iowa was recently hit hard by a tornado and several radio stations are getting together to help the community get back on its feet. A sort of mass radio-a-thon will be held today by KCVM-FM and The Fan (Cedar Rapids) and KMCH-FM (Manchester). The stations will ask their listeners to donate money for the community during the radio-a-thon. |
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David Hinckley of the New York Daily News is reporting McCord could retire within a month. McCord has been the news voice of the Imus in the Morning Program now for decades. He's been with Imus through his very public firings after starting a career in radio back in Springfield, MO in 1963. Hinckley is reporting that McCord could be replaced by someone at the Fox Business network where the program also airs in addition to WABC in New York and several other stations across the country. |
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There was no formal announcement from either side but it appears the rift between Mancow and Emmis is over. Well, it may have been more than a rift. Emmis and Mancow parted ways back in 2007 and Mancow accused the company of road blocking his attempts to get a new gig in Chicago. The suit was for $6 Million, which, at the time, Emmis called frivolous. |
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The article discusses how Parr's morning show is going strong and global. He tells the paper he gets text messages from listeners all over the country as well as places like Switzerland. Radio One head Cathy Hughes is also quoted in the article. She hired Parr 15 years ago and tells the paper it's about Parr's work ethic "keeping him from taking on the disposition sometimes associated with successful entertainers. |
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Exciting research reveals the wants and needs of radio's most sought after audience -- the 25-54 money demo. Discover what they really want from their radio station. Read more. |
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The most talked about and forward thinking gathering in Radio begins in 5 weeks on the campus of Microsoft in Silicon Valley. Convergence introduces and educates radio industry outside-the-box thinkers on everything from social media to making money from your stream to the latest craze, "personalized radio". Don't be left sitting at home while your competition is learning how to win. Learn more about Convergence and take at our complete agenda. |
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Radio Ink's Tech Summit will be held this year on May 17-18 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA , immediately preceding Convergence 11, which will be on May 18-19. Tech Summit presents new media's best and brightest technologists sharing the latest and most innovative trends. This conference will cover both the technical and business aspects of new radio technology in a way that stimulates better understanding of each sector by engineers and managers alike. It's a unique opportunity for radio managers and their technical teams to convene in a single forum that charts a coherent course toward future growth. Click here for the complete Tech Summit agenda. |
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Radio Ink debuts the Mighty Red II, bringing back the little HD radio with mighty HD sound. New features on the Mighty Red II include Artist Experience -- cover art, artist info, and more -- onscreen ads that can be synced with audio, Live Pause, and song and ad Bookmarking. It's a great gift for clients to show them what's really possible with HD Radio. Click the headline to order now. |
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PastBlast, the new iPad app from Radio Ink is available now in the Apple App Store. Historical audio, photos, and more from every era of radio's history, with navigation through a beautiful, fully equipped retro radio studio. Click the headline to see it, or get it here. |
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April 18: Cover interview: Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price
