We got such a strong reaction to a recent editorial dealing with employment - or the lack thereof -- that I promised to do a follow-up. Anyone who has been in this business for more than three years and who has not moved at least once should consider him or herself ...

As we roll deeper into the endless summer of 2007, we thought we'd bring up one of the problems that never seems to go away. Some call it a" format feud." Regardless of what it is called, there is an ongoing conflict between Urban radio and Top 40 radio. For years now ...

How Can They Help You Step Up Your Game? Everybody who has a radio station says they want to win. To achieve that goal, ownership must make a sizeable financial investment and have a realistic long-term strategy with knowledgeable people in place, making the right ...

Why Is Different Really Better? One of the biggest problems urban formatted stations will face this year is meaningful product differentiation. Obviously, the more distinct you can be, the better. In a larger sense though, when it is done right, product differential is ...

Programmers Also Want Their Own 'Morning After' Protection There's a new form of birth control on the market, but its manufacturers are doing little to spread the word. Citing potential liability, manufacturers of birth control pills have decided not to amend their labels ...

Make It Memorable, And You Make It Last The experiences we have each day are shaped by our senses - what we see, smell, touch and hear. A delicious meal, a beautiful sunset, the scent of flowers, favorite songs on the radio - these simple pleasures cause us delight and ...

Bridging The Digital Divide As we prepare to conclude this four-part series for June-Black Music Month 2007, we turn now to "the digital divide." And although this is Black Music Month, this chapter is about more than just music. It is about the digital divide. Before we ...

Marching In The Wrong Direction: Hip-Hop 2007 -- A Safer Reality As we enter into the third week of June -- Black Music Month -- we find ourselves in the midst of a four week period during which we seize the opportunity to raise the level of consciousness regarding the ...

Still The Dude - Quincy Jones As we continue with our current series for Black Music Month 2007, this time we want to focus on one man whose life and music has made, and is still making, a difference - Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones has been many things to many people. He is ...