Bit/Format.

I love simple actions that mean a lot. Jack 96.9 in Calgary bringing hourly updates to its listeners is a great example. My mentor, Bill Cunningham, always said: “If the bit outweighs the format…then go for it”. I think, these days, the ‘bit’ most definitely outweighs the format!! By Nails Mahoney

TRUST RADIO

13th March 2020 “YOU ARE TRUSTED” One strength you have, as a presenter on a radio station, is trust.More than TV and more than anything found on the internet. A survey commissioned by iHeart Media in the US showed that radio is 81% more trustworthy than cable TV and 27% more trustworthy than network TV. “Research continues to show that 9 […]

Home-Work?

If you work from home or are being asked to due to Corona Virus…here are a few things to think about. 1. Don’t stay in bed. It’s tempting to lie-in but bad for your head-space. Get up at your usual time, eat breakfast, get washed and dressed as usual. The only bonus is – no commute! Otherwise, it’s work as […]

Respect.

It’s not how you fall, it’s how you get up. You’ve probably heard that said before…and this week is showing us how true that is. Over the past 12 months, we have seen many great radio people ‘let go’ from their jobs. Full-time jobs that helped create a home, a career and friendships. Some of those careers lasted over a […]