Bragging rights and bets are on the line for fans of the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. Other than both having the opportunity to see their favorite team hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of Super Bowl LIII, Patriots and Rams fans have very little in common. The New England Patriots…
Month: January 2019
All Access: WCYQ/Knoxville’s Kevin King Returns To Pensacola
SUMMITMEDIA Country WCYQ (Q100.3)/KNOXVILLE is seeking a new PD to replace KEVIN KING, who is returning to ADX COMMUNICATIONS as OM for the PENSACOLA, FL cluster effective the first week of MARCH. He will oversee Country WYCT (CAT COUNTRY 98.7) and its three News, Talk, and Sports sister stations. He will also handle middays at…
Key Legal Battle: A Case Study for Marketers
Although not a local story, lessons can be learned from this very familiar and sad case. I’m sure that many are familiar with the injuries of Mr. Coyote.
15 unmistakable qualities of a bad manager
Your manager typically has a HUGE influence on what your job actually looks like from day-to-day, and what your career path will be in the future. There’s a quite popular saying that goes: “employees don’t quit their jobs, they quit their managers.” And there’s a lot of truth in that saying if you think about…
Gannett lays off journalists across the country- Charlie Daniel and Dan Fleser gone from the KNS
Another brutal day for journalism. Gannett began slashing jobs all across the country Wednesday in a cost-cutting move that was anticipated even before the recent news that a hedge-fund company was planning to buy the chain. The cuts were not minor. At the Indianapolis Star, three journalists were laid off, including well-known columnist Tim Swarens.…
40 Under 40: Cumulus host Josh Ward's sports radio career began in high school
Josh Ward, 33, got a half-decade jump on most radio talent his age. At a young age he knew he liked sports. He was fascinated by sports media and knew it was a competitive field. Why wait until college or after to get started? “I do think that I’m in a lucky position to get…
Great Clips gets new 'do with Tombras as media agency
It’s a media agency makeover for salon brand Great Clips: The marketer has tapped Knoxville, Tennessee’s independent shop Tombras Group as its new media agency of record. The appointment — which involves buying and planning across TV, radio, digital, social, search, programmatic and out-of-home — comes after a six-month agency review run by Ark Advisors.…
The latest Knoxville Radio Ratings are in! Results from the Fall 2018 survey are here.
This is from the Fall 2018 survey, during the 12-weeks between September 13 – December 5, 2018. Click here to see the 12+ shares
Sales Management Tip: The Value of Having a Dynamic Account List Management System
Many businesses that employ a sales force do not realize the importance of having a dynamic account list management system.