You can pick the magazine issues that you like, they don't have to be consecutive. 2012 Editorial Calendar

1. 2012 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
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R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM JANUARY 9 Space: Dec. 9 Art: Dec. 12
17th Annual Broadcaster of the Year
Vol. XXVI, No. 1 January 3, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
Who had the most dramatic and positive impact on the industry in 2011? We highlight that individual
in the first issue of 2012. The first issue of the new budget cycle is also a great time reach managers
with a reminder of how your product or service can help them spend wisely.
Special Report: 12 of the best sales made during 2011. AE ideas from all over the country.
Reinventing
Local
JANUARY 23 Space: Jan. 6 Art: Jan. 9
Small Market Issue
It’s been said there are no new ideas in radio. We think not. Small-market broadcasters are coming up with
CBS President/CEO Dan Mason
Radio Ink’s Executive Of The Year
new ideas every day. They use them to bring advertisers to the table and keep regular advertisers coming
back to radio month after month, year after year. We’ll tap in to and share some of those great ideas.
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Money-making ideas from digital vendors
Vol. XXVI, No. 2 January 17, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
January Bonus Distribution: Top 100 group heads
Small-Market FEBRUARY 13 Space: Jan. 27 Art: Jan 30
Heroes
Energy And
CRS and Country Radio Issue
Innovation Make Country Format Update
Local Radio Soar
Top Country Radio Programmers list
It’s the “Who’s Who” of country radio and the place to see and be seen if you’re offering a product to
anyone in country. This prestigious list of the top country PDs outlines the best of the best program-
mers in all market sizes. It’s a coveted issue kept year-round by many — making it an even more prime
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place for advertisers.
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Money-making ideas from country radio markets
Bonus Distribution: Country Radio Seminar (2/22-2/24) - Nashville
Vol. XXVI, No. 3 February 7, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM Michael McVay
President,
McVay Media
McVay:
“Forget FEBRUARY 27 Space: Feb. 10 Art: Feb. 13
Traditional The Most Influential African Americans in Radio
Demos”
Radio Ink highlights the African Americans who have a great impact on the radio industry. These indi-
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>>Is Top 40 DEAD?
>>Grow Listenership
across the country. We will also include discussions related to urban formats. It’s a powerful, personal
with NEW Technology
tool for reaching an important segment of the industry.
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MARCH 12 Space: Feb. 24 Art: Feb. 27
R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM Hispanic Format Focus
Who Are The
Best Country PDs The Hispanic population continues to explode, and radio stations around the country are very focused
in America?
Vol. XXVI, No. 4 February 21, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM on addressing this growing population. We’ll focus on Spanish-language and Hispanic-targeted for-
mats and how to sell them, and include interviews with GMs, PDs, sales managers, and consultants.
New ways to position and sell Hispanic radio, with sales manager interviews
Bonus Distribution: Radio Ink’s Hispanic Conference/Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego (3/21-3/22)
First Lady
Lady Antebellum lead the way in
younger, cooler country radio
MARCH 26 Space: Mar. 9 Art: Mar. 12
Radio’s Best Studios and Facilities
Make Money Radio Ads That
From Your Get RESULTS
Stream TODAY. Can You Write
One?
We introduce managers and engineers to a pictorial layout of some of the coolest-looking and most
innovative studio designs of 2012. We detail the time spent on each studio build-out, the cost, and
the vendors used. An ideal environment to promote studio furniture and equipment.
21 innovative ideas from top industry sales managers
Hottest technologies delivering HD Radio
What’s the status on HD Radio today? Update from iBiquity CEO Robert Struble
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R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM APRIL 9 Space: Mar. 23 Art: Mar. 26
NAB Las Vegas. Equipment preview. Vendor interviews.
Vol. XXVI, No. 5 March 7, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM GM’s Discuss Equipment That Has Saved Money.
WHO’S FLY FM Chips in Cell Phones. Where Are We Now?
With a SoundExchange update and an interview with NAB CEO Gordon Smith, the NAB Show
Premiere Radio preview issue provides a look at the direction of new media and digital technology for radio.
Sweet Talking
Networks personality
Steve Harvey
Urban Advertisers providing new media and digital services need to be part of the pages that will be read
Listeners
and referenced by managers as they browse the NAB exhibit floor.
APRIL 23 Space: Apr. 6 Art: Apr. 9
Music Format Update
This issue focuses on all music formats, discussing trends, research, and syndicated formats.
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HD. Have You
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Converted Yet? Researchers, consultants, promotional companies, and syndicators that target music stations need to
be here.
Vol. XXVI, No. 6 March 21, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
Teach Clients to Buy
April Bonus Distribution: NAB Show Las Vegas, April 14-19
5 Ways to Hit Your
Digital Budget
Slacker Radio
MAY 7 Space: Apr. 20 Art: Apr. 23
CEO Jim Cady
The News/Talk Radio Issue
Talk radio is as strong as ever. We’ll review the format, discuss the talk hosts, and delve into one of
radio’s hottest trends, spoken-word on the FM dial. It’s become clear that to go young, even with a
news format, stations need to be on FM, and many are doing just that. This is a favorite issue for man-
agers, consultants, programmers, syndicators, and anyone who follows the news/talk formats.
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R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM MAY 21 Space: May 4 Art: May 7
WOW!
Great Convergence Issue
Studio
Vol. XXVI, No. 7 April 4, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
Facilities What has radio learned since the social media craze began? Is radio using social media in innovative
Five Secrets
to Great
How AT&T
ways? Radio stations that are making money using social media — are there any out there? This issue
Community
Succeeds
Radio With also discusses trends in online radio advertising and distribution methods, streaming, podcasting,
DJ Chatter
Have We All
Gone Soft? digital music, and items related to radio online.
Digital trends
May Bonus Distribution: Radio Ink Convergence Conference & Top 50 News/Talk PDs
Cumulus Media
Chairman/CEO
JUNE 11 Space: May 18 Art: May 21
Lew Dickey
Most Influential Women in Radio
The industry’s most influential women come together in this superstar issue, which has become Radio
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Ink’s second most important issue of the year. A “Who’s Who” of women in leadership, this list has
resulted in mentoring groups for younger women in radio and is an important place for radio suppliers
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and others to show support and enhance brand loyalty among this distinguished group.
Townsquare
Media CEO
THE
Steven Price
OUTSIDER
STEVEN PRICE JULY 16 Space: Jun. 25 Art: Jun. 27
QUIETLY BUILDS A
RADIO EMPIRE 40 Most Powerful People in Radio
22,000 FACEBOOK
HOW TO GET The most read issue of Radio Ink, and the most retained and widely distributed issue of any publica-
FOLLOWERS
YOU CAN VOICETRACK tion in the industry. In this issue you hear about, and hear from, the people moving the radio industry
A GREAT SHIFT
DOES SEX REALLY SELL? forward. The annual “Top 40” list reflects the most powerful executives wielding control and influence
HAS THE AC FORMAT
LOST ITS LUSTER?
over the industry. Due to its extreme popularity, this is the only of Radio Ink in July. It’s sure to be kept
on desks and found on coffee tables across the industry for months to come.
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R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM AUGUST 6 Space: Jul. 20 Art: Jul. 23
The 2012 Syndication Guide
Vol. XXVI, No. 11 June 6, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
Everything stations need to know about syndicated programming. Shows, features, and full-time for-
mats, with additional Web content detailing all the programming offered.
AUGUST 28 Space: Aug. 10 Art: Aug. 13
Why Ginny Most Successful Program Directors in Radio
Morris Bought
Bonneville Ginny Morris,
Hubbard Radio
Chair
This issue reviews the most successful, most influential, and most in-demand PDs who make radio
sound great. Because of high programmer, management, and marketing readership, this is an
excellent place to make stations aware of format and program options.
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SEPTEMBER 17 Space: Aug. 31 Art: Sep. 4
Radio Show Issue/Independent Warriors
Vol. XXVI, No. 13 July 11, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
This issue highlights local and national programming trends, along with the latest format and rating
success stories. Plus: highlights from the Radio Show. Plus, secrets to success from small market
broadcasters all over the country. Large radio groups and public radio companies tend to get much
of the press, but independent broadcasters are often the ones operating with different and innovative
structures and management styles.
Issue includes Radio Wayne pullout
OCTOBER 8 Space: Sep. 21 Art: Sep. 24
Fall News/Talk Issue
RI_p01_Cover_8-8_RI_p. 7/27/11 2:07 PM Page 1 With the 2012 elections bearing down on us, this is a perfect time to check in with the format that
R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM
Your
Syndication draws a huge amount of attention every election season. From the personalities that make headlines
Handbook
to major issues facing the format, this issue offers provocative information and a compelling platform
Online
Vol. XXVI, No. 14 August 8, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY
Reach X
WWW.RADIOINK.COM
QUALITY
Not Quantity
is Key
to reach programmers and managers who rely on news/talk for reaching their bottom line.
Frequency =
ONE BIG JOKE
Why SUBWAY
Make
Money
Bonus Distribution: NAB/RAB Radio Show
Loves Using NOW
Radio
OCTOBER 22 Space: Oct. 5 Art: Oct. 9
25 YEARS OF Radio’s Top Advertisers
Who spends the most money in radio, and why? This issue highlights the biggest advertisers who are
spending in radio. Why are they with us? How do they use us? What do they see as radio’s strength’s
and weaknesses? This could be some of the most useful information for readers to have at their dis-
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posal as they battle for every dollar on the street. Promotional merchandising and support companies,
R A D I O ’ S P R E M I E R M A N A G E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G M A G A Z I N E SM
Radio CRUSHES
as well as public relations agencies, will find this issue a prime opportunity to showcase products and
Yellow Pages
Turning Likes Into
LISTENERS
services that can benefit agency clients and stations.
Vol. XXVI, No. 15 August 22, 2011 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
RADIO
SHOW October Bonus Distribution: PDs in the Top 25 markets
Vendor Guide
Capital
Juggernaut
WTOP/Washington
SVP/GM Joel Oxley
NOVEMBER 5 Space: Oct. 19 Art: Oct. 22
How We Outbilled
Everyone The 100 Best Managers in Radio
KDKB/Phoenix
CELEBRATES
What makes these managers the best? What are their winning traits? Why are they successful? The
40 Years
very best managers in radio are highlighted on this list — the people watched most closely by group
heads as promising management talent and potential corporate stars. Viewed by most managers in
the industry, this issue is an ideal place to reinforce awareness of products and services.
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NOVEMBER 19 Space: Nov. 2 Art: Nov. 5
Automotive Issue
Vol. XXV, No. 15 August 9, 2010 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
How much do automakers spend, and why? Interviews with auto dealers from around the country that
use and love radio. How do they compare radio to television, newspapers, and the Internet? How do
they perceive radio? How are they being serviced by radio sales reps, sales managers and general
Can Talk managers? What can radio do better for these valuable clients?
Radio
Change DECEMBER 3 Space: Nov. 16 Art: Nov. 19
History? Annual Book of Lists/Forecast
TRN CEO Mark Masters
In addition to featuring business forecasts for the coming year, this issue is packed with information
Inspired by Churchill
on executive salaries, top advertisers, and dozens of other lists. The final issue of the year, this is often
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viewed at leisure during vacation time, making it an ideal place to highlight products and services for
purchase in the coming year.
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December Bonus Distribution: Radio Ink Forecast 2012 Summit, New York
Vol. XXV, No. 18 September 20, 2010 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
John Hogan
President/CEO
Clear Channel Radio
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Vol. XXV, No. 20 October 18, 2010 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
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Account Executive 561-255-9652
STABILITY Kevin Weatherly
CBS Radio SVP/Programming
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Vol. XXV, No. 23 December 6, 2010 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY WWW.RADIOINK.COM
The
Queen Of Arianna
Digital Huffington’s
Digital
Empire
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