Ever sit quietly in your GM chair wondering if an FCC inspector would ever walk through the front door and ask the receptionist to see the public file? It's so rare that a listener or community member ever asks for a peak at the files, why would the FCC care about us? Especially us little guys in a small town, off a beaten path. Well, this story may make you get up out of your chair and make sure things are up to date and ready for a look see. |
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The station is owned by Hawkeye Communications and its the first launch of a new station in the Hudson Valley in over 20 years. It's the first Radio venture for Hawkeye President Kristina Klebe. She is best known for her acting endeavors playing Lynda in Rob Zombie's Halloween and appearing on Network Television programs like Criminal Minds and Law & Order. |
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Freelance writer Richard Wagoner has penned a piece about the longevity and only 3 formats at KKGO. That's 2 more formats than ownership changes. "Last week marked a major accomplishment: the 52nd anniversary of the day KKGO (105.1 FM) went on the air. No, KKGO wasn't the first FM station to begin broadcasting in Los Angeles; that distinction belongs to KRTH, which began life in August, 1941 as K45LA. KKGO, which launched Feb. 18, 1959 is significant for another landmark reason: It has been owned and operated by the same person since Day One". |
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Grigsby was part of the Kansas City sports scene for more than six decades. He dies Saturday from prostate cancer at age 89. Grigsby was the radio voice of the Kansas City Chiefs during their Super Bowl appearances in Super Bowls I and IV. During his long and distinguished Grigsby's broadcasting career Grigsby called the 1957 Final Four of when the University of Kansas lost in triple overtime to North Carolina in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium. |
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In an upcoming issue of Radio Ink magazine we are highlighting the best studios in Radio. It takes a lot of money, a lot of superb engineering and a lot of great products to build a state-of-the-art Radio station studio. We plan to highlight your station and the vendors that helped make it happen. Send your pictures and all vendor information to edryan@radioink.com. |
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According to the Associated press Democratic Attorney General Gary King is investigating whether Republican Governor Susana Martinez is allowed to use her leftover campaign money for radio ads. The ads being played are promoting her drive to end driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. The republican governor told the AP that "her office has concluded that state law allows the governor to use campaign funds for the advertising. Common Cause of New Mexico says the governor violated campaign finance laws restricting how campaign money can be spent. The group says the ads are really lobbying and not an election expense. |
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According to the Detroit Free Press Jim Johnson is joining WOMC-FM (104.3) starting today. Johnson will take the 9-3 shift for John Thomas who recently left the station. The paper says "Johnson is famed for several decades of barrel-voiced hosting on multiple Detroit rock stations, including WLLZ, WRIF-FM (101.1), and most recently WCSX-FM (94.7). He and then co-host Lynne Woodison were let go at that station in November 2008." |
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Fresh articles not found in Radio Ink magazine to help make your job as a manager easier every day. News flashes as they happen. Information about our highly successful conventions. New Hires and Fires. Much more. |
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Your Comments Still Coming About NPRGeneral managers all around the country are organizing to defend the threat being made by Republicans in the House of Representatives to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The CPB receives about $420 million from the federal government. The reasons for taking away the money are many, including, accusations that the CPB is too left leaning or that other TV and Radio stations do not receive tax dollars so why should the CPB. In its current form, the bill would withdraw any obligation on the part of Congress to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. |
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Pandora topped the list with 355 million session starts. A session start is the number of different requests for streams of at least one minute. CBS Radio received 65.5 million session starts, Clear Channel 40.5 million, Slacker had 20 million and Citadel 11 million rounding out the top 5. |
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As congress debates whether or not to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPR affiliated stations around the country are uniting the troops. GM's across the country tell Radio Ink that the cuts would be dramatic, not only in programming but in jobs lost. So, they have created a campaign that you can find on nearly every one of their station websites. They've also created a website called www.170millionamericans.org. The stations say that's how many members they have. |
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Recently, Radio Ink editor Ed Ryan asked me to review a few survey results he received from the Fort Myers Radio listening area. A survey was sent out to about 2,000 Fort Myers residents. We wanted to know if they believed there was too much clutter on the Radio. While, it would have been awesome if all the responses were positive and supportive about our radio stations, it seems as if many listeners not satisfied with what we are doing. After each listener comment I've posted some detailed information on how stations can correct the problem. |
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by Sean Luce You are the message â€" especially if you don’t have enormous numbers to sell from Arbitron or Eastlan. Eighty percent of the reason someone buys from you is because they like and trust you; 20 percent is because of your product or service.You must build a relationship, but you don’t need a two-year wedding march to get the order. Here are 5 tips on how to sell with emotion and enthusiasm: |
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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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The economy is slowly turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more. |
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March 7: The Most Influential African Americans in Radio
