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TDGA is a Non-Union Professional Membership Association For Broadcast Traffic, Continuity, Operations, Sales and Business Management Personnel - Our Membership Association serves over 5,000 Broadcasters in the United States, Canada and in 15 Nations around the World who have decided to transition from a "position" to a "Profession" in Broadcasting.

Radio-TV Industry Headlines (Members Can Click Here For Mini-Summaries)

 

 

 

Photos (Top Row, from left): Slim Whitman (Circa 1960); NBC's Mark Lazarus; Danielle Bradberry; Journalist Michael Hastings; WRVO's John Krauss; Political Strategist Nathan Daschle;  FCC Chairman-Nominee Tom Wheeler; Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX);  Clear's John Hogan

SPECIAL REPORT:  10,000 Broadcasters in 100 Countries Reveal The Trends for 2013

  • 06/19/13 - Country Singer Slim Whitman; Dead at 90
  • 06/19/13 - Mark Lazarus: NBC Committed To TV Everywhere
  • 06/19/13 - Gallup Says Americans Cintinue To Lose Confidence in TV & Print
  • 06/19/13 - Senator Cruz (R-TX) Warns Nominee Wheeler- Hands Off Political Disclosure
  • 06/19/13 - Danielle Bradbery Crowned Winner of 'The Voice' Season 4
  • 06/19/13 - ZenithOptimedia Sees TV Spending Rising 2.9% in 2013; Cable Closer to 7%
  • 06/18/13 - Journalist Michael Hastings; Dies in Auto Crash; He was 33
  • 06/18/13 - Former WRVO General Manager John Krauss dies at 64
  • 06/18/13 - FCC Nominee Tom Wheeler Won't Be Pinned Down on Retransmission Fees
  • 06/18/13 - Arbitron Releases Latest Network Ratings  Adult 25-54 Just over 70% Reach; 67.8% of 12+
  • 06/18/13 - Direct Link: RTDNA Canada Announces Winners of 2013 National & Network Awards
  • 06/18/13 - Clear Channel Names Nathan Daschle EVP for Political Strategy
  • 06/18/13 - Traffic-Take Note: MDA Labor Day Telethon Moves to ABC Network On Sunday Before Labor Day
  • 06/18/13 - Atlanta Hosts Fired For Mocking Former NFL Player Gleason
  • 06/18/13 - 38th Annual Gracie Awards to Honor Local, Online, Public and Student Winners
  • 06/17/13 - Direct Link: How Adland's Vicious Billing Cycle Is Costing Everyone
  • 06/17/13 - Direct Link: CBS Announces 2013-2014 Premiere Dates
  • 06/17/13 - Telemundo Launches Hispanic Multi-Platform Measurement Project
  • 06/17/13 - RBR's Pay Servce Reporting Downsizing in Reps at Several Firms
  • 06/17/13 - Friday Afternoon Fire At Greater Media Studios in Philly - No Injuries, Stations Back On Air
  • 06/17/13 - Clear Channel's John Hogan Relocates to New York City
  • Read many more in the Radio-TV Headlines Section, including Links to full articles

Looking For Help?  Looking For A New Position? Nothing Connects Employee and Employer in Traffic Like TDGA's Classifieds - Check it out on a regular basis, whether your station is looking for the perfect addition; or when it's time to seek  greener pastures for yourself. Our listings are "complimentary" for TDGA Members and we cover the spectrum of position categories from Management up and down the ladder. We do "not" list Intern positions (unless paid positions. Click on the icon for our very simple ground rules on submitting listings; and what's available right now

TDGA Traffic Digest

Traffic Professionals Daily Headlines -  CLICK HERE To Access

  • MDM - Mobile Device Management: A Guide to the Broadcast Office & Studio Essentials and Beyond -Does your station have a control plan when Sales has access to your Traffic System through smartphones, iPads or tablets. This guide may help you and management determine how, who and under what circumstances, staff can use their own devices to access station data. This is what BYOD is all about, beyond textng on company time.

  • Traffic & Sales Management: Basic Database Security: Step by Step When a Salesperson asks: "What's my password, I need to load it on my smartphone, Ipad or Tablet? Do you have the authority to go ahead and give it to them? Well, sure you say- but when Good old Joe shows up at your competitor's' station next month with the access to your Station data, we know the Boss is going ask how that's possible. This article is  way too techie for most- but it covers some key items. Read what you can, because after IT makes the changes in your system, you may very well become the Keeper of the keys. Know irt and know what you're permitted to do. 

Business Briefs - Click on Business Briefs to Access the top Headlines In Broadcast Business

  • 06/19/13 - Mako Comm. Sells LPTVs & CPs for $46.5 Million To Build Broadband 4G Network
  • 06/18/13 - Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Asset Purchase of Dielectric Antenna & RF Systems
  • 06/17/13 - Mulvaney Moves to Marlket Manager at SummitMedia's Greenville SC Cluster
  • 06/14/13 - Public Radio International Adds Two To Board of Directors
  • 06/14/13 - Clear Channel Names Kibler SVP of Ops
  • 06/13/13 - More on Gannet Acquisition of Belo fir $1.5B + Debt
  • 06/13/13 - LIN Taps René LaSpina To Lead Buffalo Duo

Legal Advisories

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From The Corner of Advertiser & Agency (Members Can Click Here)

What Makes TDGA Members The Best Informed? Here's just one example as we comb the trades for what's Up on the Advertiser & Agency fronts. Traffic, Continuity, Copywriting & Sales become the Station's Brain-Trust With Features Like This one. Click Above and stay informed.

  • 06/19/13 - Report: Motorola Mobility Shifts Media from MIndshare to Digitas
  • 06/19/13 - New Consoles Set Up Xbox, PlayStation for Holiday Marketing Blitz
  • 06/19/13 - Yahoo Adds Its Name To Griowuing List of 49ers' Stadium Sponsors
  • 06/19/13 - Wal-Mart Turns Its Focus To Growing e-Commerce
  • 06/19/13 - Why Top Marketers Extension of Payment Windows is a Bitter Pill 
  • 06/19/13 - Facebook Will Put Off Video Ad Format Until Mid-October
  • 06/18/13 - Magna Global Preducts Ad Market To Reach $485 Billion This Year!
  • 06/18/13 - Benjamin Moore Takes Nominations for Main Streets To Paint
  • 06/18/13 - Mitsubishi Returns To Network TV In Tactics Switch  
  • 06/18/13 - Kraft is unapologetic of Risque Zesty Italian PIcnic Ad 
  • Scores More From The Ad World - No One Keeps Traffic In The Loop Like TDGA        

Featured Columns

From Human Resources, Self Improvement, Consultants, Time Management, Broadcasters and experts in the world of Sales, Marketing, Office Procedures and Life In General - The monthly topics are as varied as the interests of our 5,000-plus members around the world. As time permits, check out the latest opinionated (but lovable) approaches outlined by our guests from every sector of the business and social world. There's always something new every few days in the Featured Columns section. 

Recently Added to Feature Columns: (Click on the Title Below to Access the article)

Traffic Digest's New Software Feature of the Week:  A few weeks ago, we began this new TDGA Feature, by asking Traffic Sofdtware providers to submit articles about one of their features or options ans what problems it addresses fior Traffic Professionals. The article cover the need met, the solution and how it aids the Traffic Department of your station, cluster, hub or network. Look in the Traffic Digest Section of the Member's website for new additions several times per month. We invite all Traffic Software supliers to submit materials for this new feature on TDGA. Our email address is: tdga@cox.net.

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To All Members of TDGA ! - Please note, we've now added the E-Mail In-Box to the choices found in the Header of your Home Webpage. You may submit articles, comments, observations or suggestions to share with other members by sending us email to tdga@cox.net. We'll do our best to get them posted quickly in this member service.
TDGA Members can Login Directly by Clicking on the Member Login;  Non-Members, of course are invited to join. The Initial dues are $45.00 for the first year of your membership, then each renewal thereafter reduces to $30.00 per year. There are no hidden extra costs, no nickel or dime items- One fee covers full access membership to everything offered. You can learn more about TDGA by sampling the tabs above, such as About TDGA, or Joining TDGA. Or, if you want instant membership, click here - Register and use our quick, secure online credit card membership application.

 

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