by ethan | Jun 14, 2016 | Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Sometimes there comes events in that transpond format and style, times when a radio producer has to think and act fast to capture a moment. One of these times is when musical icons pass away. Most stations have set plans for big news like natural disasters, and...
by ethan | Jun 2, 2016 | Marketing, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Radio has changed immensely since its beginning. It is very rare to find a radio station in recent times that tries to appeal to everybody, unlike its early days in the 1920’s and 30’s where you would easily find news, various types of music, radio plays, children’s...
by ethan | May 2, 2016 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Good radio is created with respect to scheduling guidelines formed after many years of research and experience, but to create GREAT radio, you must be willing to occasionally bend or break the rules. The rule: Play only current hits. Break it: Often CHR stations will...
by ethan | Apr 15, 2016 | Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
All contemporary hit radio stations know that there is a lot of competition out there, listeners love the hits and they love familiarity so making your smaller CHR station stand out in a sea of similar sounds can be difficult. It might not seem that there is a lot of...
by ethan | Mar 16, 2016 | Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Use format clocks to create consistent balanced radio and boost ratings. When it comes to creating professional radio that listeners respond to, it’s important to deliver a consistent balanced format to give your listener a sense of order & reliability. By using...
by ethan | Feb 1, 2016 | Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
It’s very easy to forget your listener. Even experienced, long term broadcasters can begin to lose sight of who radio is for under all the pressures and obligations to advertisers, shareholders and sometimes even their own opinions and preferences. It’s so important...