Programming
Jacobs Media to Host Free Webinar: What Radio’s Air Personalities Are Thinking in 2024
In collaboration with Don Anthony and Morning Show Boot Camp, Jacobs Media surveyed more than 500 participating U.S. radio personalities, hosts, and producers in the U.S. for AQ6, including nearly 60 of whom are currently unemployed. They expressed how they feel about key issues affecting their jobs and their careers.
Read MoreTactics Diary Markets Can Learn from PPM Markets
There are many great lessons that diary markets can learn from PPM markets. With that in mind, please consider these points that could be key to higher ratings this spring.
Read MorePD Resolutions for the New Year
It’s a new year and here are a few ideas for all programmers to review. There are many more, but these are on the top of my list.
Read MoreHow Were My Airchecks?
When was the last time you had an aircheck session with your talent? In today’s radio world, with all the time demands on the PD, it’s easy to skip these meetings. So, let’s make today the day to schedule a session with your talent, and please, take these tips into the meeting.
Read MoreAll Things Christmas: It’s all about How You Decorate your Station for the Holidays
Programming strategies as we approach Christmas. (Hint: #11 is really important)
1. The presentation should remain up and contemporary. Sometimes when stations go to all Christmas music, the jocks tend to “soften” or bring the presentation down. If anything, the on-air delivery should be up, fun and exciting.
Read MoreThe Fall Book Is On: Now What?
The fall book has started but before we get too deep into it, here are a few basic and easy to implement tactics that will help you get a better result.
Read MoreSummer Programming/Digital Tune-up: Basics
The most important click on your website (and app): LISTEN LIVE. You’d be shocked at how hard that is to find on many radio sites. Same goes for your app.
Read MoreMy 5-Point Argument for Doing the Weather on the Radio
In discussions about the weather, I hear many programmers say that they no longer want to do it since everyone can get it on their phone, online, etc. With that in mind, here is my (simple) argument why I believe weather belongs on the radio.
Read MoreProgramming Resolutions for the New Year
The new year is a great time to go through the station and make sure all of the basics and strategies are in place. Here are my top elements to review.
Read MoreTurn Summer Promotions Into Cume and P1 Building Events
By: Gary Berkowitz Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting With summer here, there is a good chance you will be doing many outdoor promotions where you will get to be with current and potential listeners. Here are a few ideas you can easily implement to turn these into effective & very low cost cume and P1 builders. 1.…
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