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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring John Beck, Managing Partner, Stone Canyon Media Flagstaff LLC and Senior Vice President, Emmis Radio – St Louis

As a broadcaster, have you ever had a desire to own your own radio station? After spending 35 years with Emmis in St. Louis, John Beck has done just that.  A career broadcaster he teamed up with some others to fulfill a life long dream.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with John Beck, Managing Partner, Stone Canyon Media Flagstaff LLC and Senior Vice President, Emmis Radio – St Louis.  A strong believer in radio and the people in it, John is looking for opportunities to help build up and to point out that radio can also help build communities.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Judy Lakin, Cox Media Group Director of Sales – Retired

Retirement is the action or fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work – not a concept on the radar for many of us. And interestingly only 33% of those who retire say goodbye to their jobs when they planned.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Judy Lakin, Cox Media Group Director of Sales – Retired. Having spent the last 18 years of her career with Cox, last September she announced she was retiring at the end of the year. With six months of “life after” she offers a fresh perspective for most of us still working and some practical advice as to how we should all be planning for retirement.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Aimee Abel, Institute Director of the National Talent Institute

Discovering and preparing the next generation of broadcasters is the focus of the National Radio Talent Institute. This 10-day program now running in eight markets across the country provides an immersive experience for accepted applicants who are students interested in a career in broadcasting. The facility is comprised of industry professionals who provide practical takeaways the students can use today or as soon they get their first job in the industry.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Aimee Abel, Institute Director of the National Talent Institute. An enthusiastic graduate of the program her professional focus is now to continue to provide this impactful program to help inspire and educate this next generation of broadcasters.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Allen Shaw, Pres. & CEO of Centennial Broadcasting and Vice Chairman of the Board, Beasley Media Group

In many markets across the country there are iconic radio stations – radio stations with legacies that, when you hear the call letters, it automatically brings to mind a special feeling or emotional attachment. WPLJ in New York City is one of those stations.  It was an early pioneer, successfully programming an album-oriented music format on the FM band, unheard of at the time. With the recent announcement of its sale after 48 years,  WPLJ as we know it will be signing off.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Allen Shaw, President & CEO of Centennial Broadcasting and Vice Chairman of the Board, Beasley Media Group. With an idea and sheer determination,  Allen was able to convince ABC, the original owner of the station, to allow him to turn his vision into a reality.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Lori Lewis, Vice President Social Media at Modern Luxury

Social media has become one of the most popular ways of connecting for both personal relationships as well as for use in professional brand building. In fact, it has become such an important means of communication it is hard to believe it has only been around for 11 years.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Lori Lewis, Vice President Social Media at Modern Luxury. She is also the lead volunteer that produces the annual Conclave. An early adopter Lori reminds us the actual focus of social media is to be used to share positive messages and to remember it is ok to take a break from it now and then.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast Featuring Steph Garfrerick, Vice President of Strategy at Revenue Analytics

When it comes to growing revenue, every radio station has the same challenges. Decisions must be made regarding a long list of variables from what to charge per spot to how to best maximize every available opportunity.

In this edition, Erica Farber, President and CEO of the RAB speaks with Steph Garfrerick, Vice President of Strategy at Revenue Analytics. The company recently released the 2019 Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management Trends in Media. Media companies are rethinking how best to do business and the sellers’ role is becoming more empowered as they become better armed with data, processes and technology.

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