Clearing the clutter
Coming back to work in 2020 after a week off for the holidays, I noticed my desk at the office was cluttered with piled with papers – notes for stories I was working on, scripts revisions from previous stories, contact…
Clark joins WBA Young Professionals Committee
Jerad Clark, the General Sales Manager at Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Madison, is joining the WBA Young Professionals Committee. Clark started his career with Mid-West Family in La Crosse in 2010 as an account executive. In 2013 he continued with…
YP Corner: Picking an on-air name
Broadcasting is one of the few career choices where you really get the chance to pick a name. While radio may offer the option to pick something a little more fun, TV news gives you the chance to add a…
Moms still strong audience on Facebook
Don’t forget Mom! Research shows that while Facebook usage has declined overall, the mom crowd is going strong and they are actively seeking content. The biggest hurdle lies in providing the best content that provides an emotionally positive impact as more than…
Think about setting when considering customer service
As Disney explains in “Be Our Guest: Perfecting The Art of Customer Service”, setting includes the work of maintaining and enhancing the environment and objects within in. Even the best-designed setting must be continuously maintained and improved. In broadcasting, our setting goes beyond our office buildings….
Consider career goals in your New Year resolutions
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for quitting a bad habit or getting in shape, they can also boost the quality of your career. Here are Top Resume’s New Year’s Resolution Ideas: 17 Career Goals You’ll Be Able to Keep. Chet…
Building better relationships with sources
Whether you’re a journalist or in sales, we all have to develop bonds with people in the community to successful do our jobs. I found this article from Poynter 5 tips for journalists who want to do a better job…
YP Corner: Not enough hours in the day?
In the media industry, we tend to wear multiple hats- from marketing to on-air, the list goes on and on. With so much of the day dedicated to other things, how do you find time to improve yourself? Doing a…
Quiz determines what type of broadcaster you are
What kind of broadcaster are you? This is a fun, tongue in cheek quiz, but also somewhat insightful into your habits as a professional. Results range from “The Brand Jock – STATION ALWAYS COMES FIRST. BRAND! BRAND! BRAND!” to “Future…
