Feature: The Last Hurrah - What to do when you are downsized, by Todd Beezley Feature: You Can Learn a Lot from Your Friends - by John Pellegrini Interview: Scott Muller - GWR Group, Bristol, United Kingdom - From Production Director to Program Director Test Drive: "Sounding Off with Shareware" - A look at several inexpensive yet effective audio software programs ready to download, by Andy Capp Producer's VU: "Goodyear" from Andrew McKenzie, Hedquist Productions, Fairfield, IA, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: "Getting through the holiday production" Radio Hed: "Peer Selling" by Jeffrey Hedquist
Feature: It Hurts My Tin Ear! - Simple basics...keep it clean, by John Pellegrini Interview: Bumper Morgan, Bumper Productions, Nashville, TN - A return visit with Bump ten years later Test Drive: Ensoniq PARIS Professional Audio Recording Integrated System - Full featured DAW for the PC and Mac, by Jerry Vigil Producer's VU: "Rock Demo" from Paul Turner Productions, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: "How many people handle production at your station(s)?" Radio Hed: "Radio: One-to-one-to-one-to-one" by Jeffrey Hedquist Way Off the Mark: "Fit and Finish" by Mark Margulies ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: Career Wars - From Production Director to Program Director, by John Pellegrini Feature: Bits and Pieces - Trends in digital audio, by Michael R. Lee, Ph.D. Interview: Rob Naughton, KSHE-FM, St. Louis, MO - Making commercials that get results and entertain Test Drive: ACID from Sonic Foundry - Technology finally brings music composition to the non-musician, by Jerry Vigil Producer's VU: "PleasureDome" from Chad Rufer/Joe Edwards, Advantage Productions, Ft. Myers, FL, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: "What sound effects libraries do you use?" - Part 2 Radio Hed: "Interview Techniques" by Jeffrey Hedquist ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: Six Months, Nine Months - Out on your own not always the great success story...or maybe it is!, by Andrew Frame Feature: Drawing From the Well - Where to find creativity in uncertain times, by Dennis Daniel Feature: Summit Recap - The Third Annual International Radio Creative and Production Summit, by Sterling Tarrant Interview: Todd Manley, WCKG-FM, Chicago, IL - Production at one of CBS-Chicago's eight stations Test Drive: Cool Edit 96 from Syntrillium Software - Powerful 2-track editing software for just $50 Producer's VU: "K102 New Year's Eve Country Bash" from Dan Culhane, KEEY, Minneapolis, MN, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: "What sound effects libraries do you use?" - Part 1 Way Off the Mark: "I've Got this Great Idea" by Mark Margulies ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: Marketing 101 - Teach your clients the basics of radio advertising, by John Pellegrini Interview: Betty Pierce Zoller, ZWL Publishing, Dallas, TX Technology: Pro Tools & HUI at WMMR - New Mackie HUI perfect companion to Pro Tools system, by Gary Eskow Producer's VU: "Attitude Adjustment Hour" from Jeff Schmidt/KFOG, San Francisco, CA, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: "What digital delivery system does your station use, and how is it working?" Radio Hed: Character Generation - Part 2, by Jeffrey Hedquist Way Off the Mark: "I've Got this Great Idea" by Mark Margulies ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: Giving Away the Store - Start Charging for Production by the year 2000, by John Pellegrini Interview: Eric Stephens, Red Monkey Ads & Ideas, Portland, OR - First place Radio Mercury and RAP Awards winner leaves Production Director gig for the agency business. Test Drive: Dynamax DCR-10 Digital Recorder/Player from Fidelipac Producer's VU: "Alice Unplugged Jingle" from Rob Walker, WALC/St. Louis, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: What production libraries do you use for commercial production? Radio Hed: Character Generation - Part 1, by Jeffrey Hedquist Way Off the Mark: "I've Got this Great Idea" by Mark Margulies ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: I'm Gonna Sue Everybody - Using Unlicensed Music Under Commercials, By John Pellegrini Feature: Radio Road Trip - Rick Allen kicks off station in...Budapest! Interview: Ray Avila, KFI AM-640, Los Angeles - Imaging Tomorrow's News/Talk Format Test Drive: VoxPro 2-track Digital Editor from Audion Labs Producer's VU: "New Music Setup" from Zack at WAQZ/Channel Z, Cincinnati, OH, by Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: What Imaging Libraries do You Use? Tips & Techniques: "Remote Controlled" from Mike Collins, WVOW-A/F, Logan, West Virginia RAP Forum: "How Far Do We Go to Write the Business?" by Jeff Left ...And Make it Real Creative by Andy Capp
Feature: Nuke The Whales By John Pellegrini Feature: Some Things That Make A Difference By Marshall Such Interview: Lon Ray, Air Personality/Asst. Production Director, WLRW/WIXY, Champaign, Illinois Test Drive: Fast EdDit - "The Fast Editor for Windows Soundfiles" Producer's VU: "Web Site Promo" from Johnny George, WGRL/WFMS/WGLD, Indianapolis, Indiana By Craig Rogers Q It Up - The RAP Network Speaks: by Jerry Vigil
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS! The 8th Annual Radio And Production Awards! Feature: Eleven Steps to Financial Success By John Dodge Interview: John Masecar, Imaging Producer, Mix 99.9/CKFM, Toronto, Ontario by Jerry Vigil Test Drive: DA-302 Dual Digital Audio Tape Deck from Tascam by Jerry Vigil Producer's VU: Double X Weekend, Steve Stone - WXDX/Pittsburgh by Craig Rogers Q It Up: Do You Take Your Own Gear To The Station/Studio by Jerry Vigil Way Off The Mark: Decisions, Decisions By Mark Margulies On The Radio: By Dennis Daniel Radio Hed: Audience Empathy By Jeffrey Hedquist
Interview: Tom Owens, Senior VP Programming, Jacor Communications by Jerry Vigil Test Drive: T.C. Electronic's FireworX digital multi-effects processor, by Jerry Vigil Feature: What If? by John Pelligrini Feature: Digital Erections by John Pelligrini Feature: Keith Smith's production tribute project to the late Real Don Steele Q It Up: Do you still use carts? by Jerry Vigil Radio Hed: radio is theatre of the gut, by Jeffrey Hedquist ...And Make It Real Creative by Andy Capp
Interview: Stew Herrera, Production Director, KLOS Los Angeles by Jerry Vigil Test Drive: Fostex D-160 16 track digital recorder, by Jerry Vigil Feature: One Microsoft Way, by John Dodge Q It Up: Which mastering and archiving media do you use? by Jerry Vigil Producer's VU: "Movie Oldies Promo" from Brian Wilson, KODZ Dallas, by Craig Rogers Radio Hed: The Five Second Test, by Jeffrey Hedquist On The Radio by Dennis Daniel ...And Make It Real Creative by Andy Capp Internet Radio Job Listings
Interview: Eric Chase, Creative Services Director, WFLA/WFLZ Tampa, Florida, by Jerry Vigil Test Drive: Denon DN-M1050R Minidisc Recorder, by Dave Oliwa Feature: Your stations personality (or How Do I Love Me?), by John Pelligrini Q It Up: Do you charge talent fees for outgoing spots? by Jerry Vigil Producer's VU: "Rolling Stones Party Bus Promo" from Q102 Cincinnati, Ohio's T.R. Fox, by Craig Rogers Radio Hed: radio Storytellers by Jeffrey Hedquist ...And Make It Real Creative: Andy Capp goes to Show and Tell Way Off the Mark! New and Fresh, according to Mark Margulies Tips & Techniques: A dangerous Way To Sell Radio, from Jeff Left
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