Labor Day Weekend Reading

August 30, 2013
Labor Day Weekend Reading
With the last long weekend
of summer upon us, today’s
edition of NTS MediaOnline
Weekly again offers you a
collection of news and items
we came across this week
that we believe are well
worth noting. Whether you’re
reading our regular Friday feature publication on your desktop at the
office, on your smartphone on-the-go, on your tablet or laptop at the
beach, or printed out on good old-fashioned paper, we’ve reduced the
essence of these news-you-can-use items into snack size bites, while
also giving you a ‘click to read more’ option throughout.
Facebook Revises Contest Rules
Radio stations and individual hosts should note that Facebook has
changed its previous requirement that all contest and promotions
be run through apps. The change of heart by Facebook -- reported
by Ginny Marvin at MarketingingLand.com -- marks an about face
for the social media giant that previously prohibited administrators from
running a promotion or contest from their Page unless it was done via
an app -- a rule that has been frequently ignored by tons of Facebook
users. The following practices that were once banned per Facebook’s
‘Page Terms’ are now permitted:
• Collect entries by having users post on the Page or Comment/Like
a Page post
• Collect entries by having users message the Page
• Utilize Likes as a voting mechanism
Motivation On A Budget
Pretty much any good business management consultant will tell you
that, no matter what business you are in, employee motivation plans
and perks can greatly improve morale and productivity. An article posted
by corporate website digital content writer Carla Turchetti via American
Express’ OpenForum.com offers a number of good ideas for ways to
inspire and motivate staffers through rewards. And while gift cards,
happy hours and getting your birthday off are effective rewards, business
speaker and author Barry Maher told Turchetti that there are also any
number of other effective motivators that don’t cost a dime. “Business
people understand they have to establish value when it comes to their
customers, but what they sometimes forget is we have to establish value
just as consistently when it comes to our people,” he said. “We all know
our people can achieve more than they believe they can achieve, so show
them that. Show them the vision you have for what they can become and
what they can accomplish. If they think you have a high opinion of them,
it’s amazing what they will do to maintain that opinion. And the more
they respect you, the harder they will work to hang on to your regard.”
Cooling A Hostile Workplace
An online feature by Rachel Feintzeig for the Wall Street Journal points
out that in today’s business world, where employees are forced to do more
work with fewer resources, the resulting stress often results in ramped-up
rudeness, uncivil behavior and a hostile work environment that can cost
productivity and creativity. Certainly those working in the radio industry
can relate, as budget cuts, the march of technology and staff reductions have
resulted in more stress and strain on those staffers who are still fortunate
enough to have a job. Here are just a few of the tips from a list compiled
by Georgetown University School of Business Associate Professor
Christine Porath on how to make your office environment more civil:
• Always address performance or other employee issues in private
• Consider implementing the “10/5 Rule” that says within ten feet of a
co-worker acknowledge that person, and within five feet say ‘hello’
• Be careful about taking too much credit for collaborative work; share
recognition for work well done
• When dealing with conflict, performance issues, or other emotionally laden matters, use face-to-face communication in lieu of email
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Eric Brooks is upped to Executive Producer at WTMJ/Milwaukee. In
his new role Brooks, who joined the Journal Broadcast Group News/
Talker two years ago, will continue as producer of Wisconsin’s Afternoon
News, lead the station’s Talk production staff, assist in the oversight
of weekend programs, hire and train new producers, manage producer
schedules, oversee on-air promos and more … Congrats to the crew at
Entercom News/Talker KNSS/Wichita on taking home a bucket load of
trophies at the recently held Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB)
annual awards ceremonies, including a first place finish for Dan O’Neal
for “Complete News Feature” and a second place award to Jennifer
Lane and the entire KNSS staff for “Station Website.” KAB Hall of
Famer Steve McIntosh also picked up two 2nd place honors, one for
“Editorial/Commentary” for his feature, The McIntosh Report, and one
for his “Public Affairs Program Issues” report Cancer Is Not Hopeless …
Andrew Downs, producer for WHO/Des Moines’ daily afternoon show
hosted by Simon Conway, moves to co-owned KXNO/Des Moines
as Assistant Program Director. As a result, Jenna Winzenburg, most
recently at WFLF/Orlando, returns to her Iowa roots to take Downs’
chair behind the glass at the Clear Channel-owned News/Talker …
Greater Media/Charlotte has signed a multi-year extension with hosts
Matt Harris and Ramona Holloway that will keep the duo in afternoon
drive at WLNK-FM for the foreseeable future. The Matt & Ramona Show
debuted on the station in 2001.
EXPANDING HIS PHOTO ALBUM
KGO/San Francisco is on the hunt for an Assistant News Director.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll need at least five years
experience in broadcast news working with reporters, writers, editors
and other news staff. Email your cover letter with your resume and salary
requirements HERE (EOE) … Moody Radio’s WMBI-FM/Chicago
is seeking an overnight air personality with 5+ years of broadcasting
experience to host a daily music and Talk program. Reach out to Dan
Craig, Manager of Programming HERE … Farm-focused KBUF/Garden
City, KS is searching for a News Director with experience on-air and with
maintaining an active news website. Sports play-by-play experience is
also a plus for this gig. Email your resume and audio to PD James Janda
HERE (EOE)… Got a gig open? Looking for your next challenge?
Email details and your contact info HERE and we’ll post it free of
charge as a service to the Talk media industry.
WTOP/Washington has launched a new section of the Hubbard Radio
all-newser’s website dedicated exclusively to the news of technology.
WTOP’s award-winning reporter Neal Augenstein is the Technology
Editor and will produce multimedia coverage of the tech category, on-air,
online, and via social content. WTOP Tech is the latest expansion of
WTOP’s digital footprint following the launch of its Living section earlier
this year. “Technology touches everything we do today,” said Director
of Digital Media John Meyer. “We are going to tell the stories of how it
is affecting lives in our area at work, home, school, and in government.”
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Cumulus Media Networks adds a number of new affiliates this week
including WASB/Brockport, NY (CBS Sports Radio); WISW/Columbia,
SC (Imus In The Morning); WRZN/Hernando, FL (The Mark Levin
Show); and WNXX/Jackson, LA, KTGR/Columbia, MO, WFNH/
Cullman, AL and WHEP/Foley, AL (The Paul Finebaum Show) … Talk
Media Network’s syndicated weekend show Frontlines of Freedom adds
WFPA/Ft. Payne, AL … Independently syndicated Late Night Health
hosted by Mark Alyn adds new affiliate KABC/Los Angeles, where the
weekly program will air Saturdays at midnight … Syndicated Solutions,
Inc. (SSI) has formed an alliance with children’s relief organization World
Vision and Washington State-based Camano Island Coffee Roasters to
KCBQ/San Diego host Mark Larson (right) adds to his considerable launch ‘BuzzBox,’ an automated delivery system that shares 10% of all
collection of office wall souvenirs with the famous and infamous, with this purchases to targeted operations of World Vision and the promotional
latest entry featuring the veteran talker and Florida Senator Marco Rubio partners secured by SSI. Learn more about the socially conscious program
now being offered to stations HERE.
during a recent appearance together in ‘America’s Finest City.’
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“Just Delete Me” FOX News takes a look at a new service that helps you delete your
unused or unwanted online accounts -- a task that can be difficult at
best, and virtually impossible at worst. A report on digital trends filed by
Andrew Couts examines the recently launched JustDelete.me, a website
that makes the whole process “a little less daunting” by providing a
“growing list of Internet-connected services, with links and information
about the account deletion process.” The new website places services
into four categories -- easy, medium, hard and impossible, depending on
the degree of difficulty for deleting your account from that service. Some
samples: Google and Instagram fall into the ‘easy’ category, as users
need only log in to delete their account. On the other hand, Craigslist
falls into the ‘impossible’ column as it offers no way for a user to delete
an account, not even by contacting the company’s customer service
department.
No ‘Phubbing’ Digital Goddess Kim Komando reports in a recent newsletter about
a new ‘Stop Phubbing’ campaign that has gone viral. So, just what is
phubbing? The host of the weekly Kim Komando Show reports that it’s
the rather commonly seen habit of snubbing or ignoring someone who is
with you face-to-face in favor of your smartphone. Kim says ‘phubbing’
is just one of a number of bad mobile manners that have evolved in our
digital age, one she addresses in her 10 Commandments For Mobile
Manners. Here are just a few of her rules for you and your mobile device
to live by:
• Thou shalt give priority to those who are with you. Don’t glue your
eyes to your phone or tablet when you’re with friends or family. That
sends the message that something else is more important than them.
Focus on what they’re saying and keep the gadgets stashed away.
• Thou shalt learn how to turn thy gadget completely off. Before you
do anything else with a new gadget, learn how to turn it off completely.
Then, turn it off when you’re in quiet, intimate settings. Churches,
libraries, restaurants, movies, concerts, work and meetings all apply.
• Thou shalt not cause light pollution. Shining a bright light in a dark
room is a big distraction. When you’re in public, turn your screen
brightness down as a courtesy. If you’re in a movie theater, don’t use
your phone at all. Trust me; everyone behind you can see it.
Good Rules For Email
Although many people think that texting and social media have replaced
email, the ubiquitous electronic service remains the most widely used form
of communication online, especially in business. With that in mind, Alex
Cavoulacos -- founder of The Muse -- recently posted her 23 Unwritten
Rules of Email at Forbes.com. Here are a few samples of some rules that
Cavoulacos says she’s developed over her many years of using email:
• Keep every email as short as you can. It saves you time and, more
importantly, respects the recipient’s time
• The faster you respond, the shorter your response is allowed to be
• Put your “ask” or “action items” first in the email, not last, and make them
explicit. It should be immediately clear to the recipient what you want
• Use “Reply All” only when truly needed. No one likes that person who
clogs the whole department’s inbox
• If you receive, or want to send, an angry email, wait on it. If it’s urgent,
get on the phone instead
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