by ethan | Jun 28, 2015 | Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Production
Is your creative team throwing around phrases like ‘an acapella shotgun’ or ‘bumper slogan’? Does it all sound Greek to you? If you find yourself out of the loop when discussing the art of creating jingles, never fear, we have compiled a list of the more common jargon...
by ethan | Jun 8, 2015 | Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Many people will tell you that they hate ads. Maybe you do yourself, even people in radio view commercial breaks as downtime that needs damage control, trying to presell content and promote ad-free hours. The trouble is that people don’t really hate ads – they just...
by ethan | Jun 2, 2015 | Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Radio is no longer solely the realm of the rich and experienced. The advent of internet radio means that anyone with skills, personality and a go-getter attitude can run a successful radio station. The beauty of internet radio is that you can reach a wide variety of...
by ethan | May 24, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Got an idea for a promotion? Run it through the following checks to be sure you are creating a promo with winning power. Does it sound great on air? For every listener that calls in for a prize, there are thousands who won’t. Still, we must keep them engaged by making...
by ethan | May 17, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry
Coming up with new promotions that will excite and engage your listeners is a challenge for any radio station, seasoned or rookie. The line between edgy and inappropriate is a fine one and a few stations have experienced the terrible outcomes of failing to understand...