Don Benson Moving On

12-8-14

Since May of 2008 Don Benson has been the president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Media, responsible for the operations of the company's radio stations. When Entercom takes over the company, Benson will not be staying on. He'll actually be transitioning out in mid-January, which is when Entercom is expected to start running the Lincoln stations. Benson was appointed president of the LFM radio division in 2005. He has worked for Lincoln for over 25 years, including time with previous owner Jefferson-Pilot. He's been on Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list for 10 years, he's currently the Radio Board chair on the NAB, he's on the RAB board, and was also the chairman of the Arbitron Advisory Council. Don Benson is also one of the most well-liked people in all of radio. 

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Davis Moving To Myrtle Beach

9-30-14

Zac Davis is leaving G105 in Raleigh, N.C. to become the new operations manager for iHeartmedia in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Davis will also program and host mornings on WGTR 107.9 The Gator. As ops manager, Davis will oversee all five iHeartMedia Myrtle Beach stations. Davis was PD and afternoon host at G105 in Raleigh, which is also owned by iHeartMedia.

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Trib: Cubs Moving to WBBM-AM

6-4-14

WGN President Jimmy de Castro is expected to appear on Steve Cochran?s morning show this morning to announce the station will no longer carry the Chicago Cubs after a 90-year relationship with the station. CBS is already sports heavy in Chicago. WBBM-AM carries the Chicago Bears, which are simulcast on WCFS-FM 105.9. WSCR-AM carries the Chicago White Sox, CBS' sports talk station.WGN has been losing money on the Cubs for years. Details at the Chicago Tribune.

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As Exepcted Savage Moving to Afternoons

9-26-13 

With the contract between Sean Hannity and Cumulus expiring at the end of 2013, Michael Savage announced on his show last night he would be taking over the afternoon drive slot for Cumulus Media Networks starting in January. The move was expected after the break between Hannity and Cumulus and after Savage leaked he would be taking the slot back in August when it was clear Cumulus was only going to sign Rush Limbaugh. Savage says he expects to have five to six times as many listeners. Hannity is expected to be picked up by other stations in nearly all the markets in which he is now heard on Cumulus stations. Then in January, the real story will be which of the two wins in the ratings, Hannity or Savage.

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It's Official. Rush Moving to WOR

8-23-13

As Radio Ink reported Monday, Rush Limbaugh and Cumulus have worked out an agreement for three more years. Rush stated on his show today that there will not be any changes on the Cumulus stations. "I will continue to be on their radio stations for the next three years. It was really never in doubt and I don't want to do my own version of negotiating here. The only change is that as of January 1st, we are going to leave WABC and move to WOR.

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Cars And Trucks Were Moving In June

7-2-13

Vehicle sales rose 9 percent in the month of June, another good sign for radio's largest ad category and for the overall economy. Vehicle sales are up 8 percent this year to 7.8 million. Analysts now expect volume to reach about 15.5 million for the year, compared with 14.49 million in 2012. Compared to one year ago, Ford and Nissan sales increased 13 percent. Toyota and Honda were up 10 percent. GM saw an increase of 7 percent from a year earlier. Chrysler was up 8 percent. Subaru increased 42 percent in June thanks to the redesigned Forester and all-new XV Crosstrek. Trucks were a big part of the June gains. At Chrysler, Ram deliveries were up 23 percent. The Ford F-Series was up 24 percent.

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Blazer Moving To Miami

2-19-2013

Grace Blazer spent over five years programming Greater Media's WTKK in Boston. She now joins Clear Channel in Miami where she will program WIOD-AM/FM (News) and WIOD-AM (Sports). She replaces Ken Charles, who was moved to Sacramento to take a position with Clear Channel as VP of Programming. Before working at WTKK, Blazer spent 11 years at WPHT-AM in Philadelphia.

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Allen Moving From Cleveland To Raleigh

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Clear Channel says George Allen will run its Raleigh operation immediately, moving over from Clear Channel's Cleveland cluster where he was D.O.S. Allen also served as Local Sales Manager and General Sales Manager for various stations in the Cleveland market. About the promotion, Allen said, ?I could not be more thrilled to join such a dynamic market and work with such great brands. I am really looking forward to getting to know the people of Raleigh and developing strong business partnerships within the local community.?

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Howard Moving to Afternoons At WDBO

10-2-2012
WDBO Program Director Drew Anderssen says Clark Howard will move from nights to air live on WDBO from 1PM to 3PM Eastern starting October 12. Howard now airs on the station at 10PM. WDBO currently carries the Mel Robbins show from 1PM-3PM Eastern.

Anderssen says, ?Clark provides clear context and guidance to financial issues that surround every American, every day. With an election right around the corner, and the uncertainty of our nation ahead, I can?t think of a better time to give our audience exactly what they asked for ? Clark Howard, back live on WDBO, starting October 12. ?

Howard is syndicated by Dial Global.

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(SOCIAL) Get Your Fall Social Media Moving Now

7-30-2012

When it comes to social media, you are never surprised that "great content is king."  The trouble is being creative and coming up with ideas that can really turn the page for listeners and get them engaged in your product. As fall approaches, you have big family events that you can take advantage of with creative flair. Consider the return of school and the return of football. These are big events in the lives of your listeners. With a little planning, you can create opportunities for your station. These opportunities should be focused only on your market and should always tilt listeners toward your products (usage).

Here are a few ideas for right now:

1. Create online or Facebook promotions (that lead to your website and on-air) with local schools in your market. This takes a little footwork but local businesses do it all the time and it helps your business grow. You can do it because you can offer them something much bigger than smaller local businesses. Be creative, have great ideas and execute great content, and your radio station will be the pivot point for fall for parents and kids. What will that do for your fall ratings?

2. Do the research and have someone design your own social media or website/online game you can promote on Facebook and Twitter. The game should feature your logo as well as personalities and features of the station. By the way, it should also include opportunities to listen to the station or an invitation to listen to specific things. That is all part of making things fun for players/listeners and tying in the station without being only a promo. Of course, be careful to have the permission of your company before creating this type of content and product.

3. If your state has a tax-free weekend, create a bonus on-air event or promotion where the station involves prizes (and maybe retailers) as well as a potential cash payout -- say for the largest clothes bill up to a certain amount. If you don't think your listeners are focused on saving money this way, you are intoxicated on 2004. It's 2012 and people are scratching for every nickel. By the way, if your state does not have a tax-free weekend, perhaps you should create one as a contest and involve your morning show for the "payoff" for listeners every hour on Monday or each day the following week. It's all about creativity and focus. If you think the process through and do a good job of putting together something that spikes listener interest, the payoff can be unique and big for the station.
When it comes right down to it, radio can be more creative than ever. If you love serving your community and believe in the power of radio to reach out into the social media world and reconnect listeners to your on-air brand, you have the opportunity to do something that becomes extremely viral in your market and maybe makes you famous for helping your station grow from social media.

Loyd Ford programmed very successful radio brands in markets of all sizes for years, including KRMD AM & FM in Shreveport, WSSL and WMYI in Greenville, WKKT in Charlotte and WBEE in Rochester, NY. Learn more about Loyd HERE. Reach out to Loyd via e-mail HERE.
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Rumor Mill Speculates About WFAN, WXKS-A Moving To FM

Heading To The FM?
A pair of possible AM-to-FM moves in major NORTHEAST markets has rumor mills grinding this week.
JERRY BARMASH at MEDIABISTRO's FISHBOWLNY.COM is speculating that CBS RADIO Sports WFAN-A/NEW YORK is "positioning itself for a dramatic dial switch to FM" that would displace AC WWFS (FRESH 102.7), basing the idea on talks with a "former CBS RADIO employee, who asked to remain anonymous."  The move would be made for CBS to retain NEW YORK YANKEES radio rights, putting the club on FM and possibly retaining the NEW YORK METS for the AM side while fending off a bid on the YANKEES package by ESPN Sports WEPN-F (98.7 ESPN NEW YORK).
Meanwhile, since PHOENIX MEDIA announced its sale of Alternative WFNX/BOSTON to CLEAR CHANNEL, the market speculation has included talk that CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WXKS-A (TALK 1200) might launch a simulcast on the FM side, and the BOSTON PHOENIX has noted that the URL talk1017.com now redirects to the TALK 1200 web page.  While the title of the page shows "TALK 101.7," the page's contents are the normal TALK 1200 logos and links.  The transfer of control is expected at the end of JULY.
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Top 100 Advertisers Moving Money Online

6-26-2012 

Here's another reason your sales reps should be learning how to talk the digital talk when they hit the streets with their media kits and Arbitron rankers. Advertising Age is reporting that the 100 biggest advertisers increased ad spending in 2011 by 4.8%. However that money did not go to traditional media like radio, TV and print.

In terms of the traditional media, ad spending dropped .2%. The magazine reports that the money is shifting toward digital, search marketing, online video and some forms of social media in addition to promotions and direct marketing. "The appeal is clear: Marketers are putting money into disciplines that directly connect them with targeted consumers."
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Zniber Moving to Miami

6-14-2012

Lincoln Financial Media has hired international radio veteran Sam Zniber as its new PD for classic hits WMXJ-FM. He begins immediately. Lincoln Senior VP Jeff Dinetz said, "Sam has been a winning program director all over Europe and in Australia. We are thrilled to bring his international experience and love of our industry to South Florida. This is a very big moment in the long history of MAJIC 102.7."

Zniber comes to the South Florida station from the New York-based research company Radio Intelligence, where he was Vice President.  It services radio stations in more than 24 countries including Spain, France, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Canada, Finland, Denmark and the United States.

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