The Radio Mercury Awards are proud to announce that 2021 Call for Entry is now officially open.Up for grabs are 15 trophies in 12 categories. Judges will also have the option to award a Best of Show.A new category this year is Purpose-Driven Spot or Campaign, which will go to a radio spot or campaign…
Author: Ben McWhorter
About Ben McWhorter
Ben McWhorter is a consultant and former media sales management executive living in Knoxville, Tennessee with his feline roommates. E-mail me at benmac@att.net.
Bad Radio in K-Town (updated)
Driving around town running errands and listening to local radio stations over the past few months is disturbing to someone like me that choose radio as a career when I was just 8 years old. I even got a degree in broadcasting so working in the business was something that meant a lot to…
Mickey Dearstone, David Cutcliffe among inductees to 2021 Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Former Tennessee football offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe and the radio voice of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball for the past 22 years, Mickey Dearstone, are being inducted with the class of 2021 into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. The 40th-annual Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony will take…
Tennessee native taking over Rush Limbaugh’s radio show
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee native Clay Travis announced on Twitter Thursday that he and Buck Sexton will replace Rush Limbaugh and take over the three-hour syndicated radio spot. The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show is planned to start airing on June 21 during the noon to 3 p.m. time slot. According to the…
Management Tip: Bottom Line: Identify, Hire and Retain The Best Talent. Period.
This is a re-post from several years ago, and after reading it (and many other original posts that appeared on this site) the validity of the claims in this article still stand. Despite a changing world, some strategies remain effective.
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.
Non-Compete Clauses Are Suffocating American Workers
Through non-compete clauses, employers have robbed tens of millions of workers of the right to practice their trade where they want. Non-competes can bar workers from accepting new employment in their field or industry for a year or more after they leave. Policymakers are now engaged in a largely unacknowledged debate over how to regulate…
WVLT honored with 4 prestigious Regional Murrow Awards
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The Radio Television Digital News Association presented WVLT News with several prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards on Thursday, May 6. RTDNA says recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that renowned journalist, Edward R. Murrow, set as a standard for the profession of journalism. WVLT News competed in a five-state region, which…
RIVR Media to launch studio space with HGTV co-founder Bob Baskerville
Independent producer RIVR Media is prepping the upcoming launch of RIVR Studios, a new resource for TV, film and commercial production. RIVR Studios, which will open this summer in the production company’s home city of Knoxville, Tennessee, will contain multiple full-service, COVID-compliant studio spaces. The fully equipped studios will be available for use on unscripted…
Management and Marketing Tip: The Pareto Principle...
The Pareto Principle is also called the "80-20" and "Vital Few and Trivial Many" rule.