Andy Meadows examines why radio’s traditional hierarchy of major, medium, and small markets is losing relevance, especially as staffing, compensation, and station finances diverge from market size. Drawing on his small-market experience and consulting work, he argues that talent can use big-market standards anywhere and encourages radio professionals to broaden their job searches.
Videos
Management
Click the Jobs tab to browse openings or submit a job for free! You can also email your job listing to jobs@radioupdate.com. Here are a few current job openings this week across departments: Classic Rock Brand Manager Cleveland, Ohio, Account Executive Savannah, Georgia, Lifestyle Host Kearney, Nebraska, Sales Manager Farmington, New Mexico and more!
Click the Jobs tab to browse openings or submit a job for free! You can also email your job listing to jobs@radioupdate.com. Here are a few current job openings this week across departments: Classic Rock Brand Manager Cleveland, Ohio, Account Executive Savannah, Georgia, Lifestyle Host Kearney, Nebraska, Sales Manager Farmington, New Mexico and more!
Programming
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Los Angeles, California, Latin: Karol G f/Judeline & Rusowsky "Bby Wow" (Overall #1).
Out of this week's data here are a few of the songs that topped those lists nationally in the US and Canada along with a few random specific markets. Los Angeles, California, Latin: Karol G f/Judeline & Rusowsky "Bby Wow" (Overall #1).
Promotions
What can we do, as a radio community, to help those families in need?
What can we do, as a radio community, to help those families in need?
SALES
Over 25 years of tracking changes in local media, nothing compares with the speed and magnitude of change in the past four—or what is coming during the next four. At Borrell, we first spotted something different in our 2025 forecasts. Our newest update this October will highlight an acceleration of that transformative trend.
Over 25 years of tracking changes in local media, nothing compares with the speed and magnitude of change in the past four—or what is coming during the next four. At Borrell, we first spotted something different in our 2025 forecasts. Our newest update this October will highlight an acceleration of that transformative trend.
Digital
Every radio station has a show that seems to carry more influence than the others. It might be the morning show that's been part of the community for years, an afternoon personality with a loyal following, or a local talk show that gets people discussing what's happening around town. These shows have something valuable that a station website often struggles to build on its own: a daily relationship with an audience.
Every radio station has a show that seems to carry more influence than the others. It might be the morning show that's been part of the community for years, an afternoon personality with a loyal following, or a local talk show that gets people discussing what's happening around town. These shows have something valuable that a station website often struggles to build on its own: a daily relationship with an audience.
ENGINEERING
Here are some of my thoughts on the best clone mics and what one of my friends had to say about them. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments, then we’ll narrow this down into a poll in our Radio Update Weekly Wire to settle the debate.
Here are some of my thoughts on the best clone mics and what one of my friends had to say about them. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments, then we’ll narrow this down into a poll in our Radio Update Weekly Wire to settle the debate.
