A Salute on this Memorial Day Weekend from the Men and Women of the Traffic Director's Guild of America....

Traffic Digest's New Software Feature of the Week: Marketron's Network Connect - Another Feature for TDGA Members! We begin a series of articles providing an Overview on various features now available in Traffic Software Systems. Look for new material on a regular basis from all participating Software Providers. Our first feature addresses the concerns of Scheduling Network Commercials and the required Proof of Performance the stations must provide the syndicators or Networks.

Here's The Member's Link To the Traffic Professionals Calendar For June, 2013 - Each month this year is literally filled with required Pre & Post License Renewal Announcements, Filings for your Station website or the on-site FCC File location, the IRS payment and various filing dates throughout the month, Job Fairs, State Broadcaster Association events, Conferences and Conventions, seminars and workshops. How does a Traffic Professional, Business Manager or other staffer keep up with it?  Well, the answer lies in the Monthly Update pages of the TDGA Traffic Calendar. We've just released the June 2013 Updated pages. TDGA Members will find it under the Important Dates tab of our website.

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

Photos (Top Row, from left): TV Actor Steve Forrest; FCC's Jessica Rosenworcel; Jimmy de Castro; Blake Shelton; Andy LeBlanc; Cox Media's Jim Kennedy; ESPN's Paul Finebaum; KBA's Gary White; WCYN's Chris Winkle

• 05/23/13 - Jessica Rosenworcel Says FCC Should Reveal Repacking TV Band Plans by 3rd Quarter
• 05/23/13 - Jimmy DeCastro Names Pres./GM. of Trubune's WGN-AM, Chicago
• 05/23/13 - Sinclair Hops From Sixth To Third In Top 30 In TV Group Rankings
• 05/23/13 - Andy LeBlanc To Receive Canadas RTDNA DSA Award
• 05/23/13 - Veteran TV and Film Actor Steve Forrest; Dead at 87
• 05/23/13 - Broadcasters Enter Phase Three of Tornado Coverage (Relief)
• 05/23/13 - Radio INK Tries Its Hand At Ranking The Top 20 Radio News Stations
• 05/23/13 - NBC Plans Blake Shelton Tornado Relief Benefit In Coming Week
• 05/22/13 - Cox's Jim Kennedy Announces Half-Million In Cash And Half-Million In-Kind Services For Oklahoma Relief
• 05/22/13 - Marketron Symposium Set For DC On June 19th
• 05/22/13 - Why Pay When You Can Delay - Seems To Be The Clear Channel Debt Service Plan
• 05/22/13 - Birmingham's Paul Finebaum Gets ESPN Slot and Goes National on Radio; Plus 100 TV Slots
• 05/22/13 - CBS Earns First Full-Season 18-49 Demo Win in 21 Years
• 05/22/13 - Turner’s John Kampfe Receives MFM's  Distinguished CFO Award; Mindy Sugarman Named BCCA Award Recipient
• 05/22/13 - He Announces- Anthony Weiner Running for NYC Mayor (VIDEO)
• 05/22/13 - LA's Mayor Elect is Eric Garcetti; Wins by Comfortable Margin Over Wendy Greuel
• 05/22/13 - KBA Makes Ad Breakthrough With Libraries Over KY Tax and Possible Closures
• 05/22/13 - CBS Inks Deal for Tony Awards Through 2018
• Read many more in the Radio-TV Headlines Section, including Links to full articles

TDGA Traffic Digest

Traffic Professionals Daily Headlines - CLICK HERE To Access

• The 2013-2014 Fall Combined Television Program Network Grids (ABC, CBS, CW, NBC & FOX)
• ABC Fall Schedule
• CBS Fall Schedule
• CW  Fall Schedule
• Fox Fall Schedule
• NBC Fall Schedule

• 05/23/13 - TDGA "Contacts List" For Trade Press To Contact Members Fr Comments in Articles Growing At A healthy Pace
• 05/23/13 - A TVNewsCheck TECH THURSDAY Special Report: Traffic & Billing Vendors Go Multiplatform
• 05/22/13 - Marketron Symposium Set For Washington DC On June 19th
• 05/21/13 - Jeff Morris Named Senior VP of Ops, Traffic and Tech at NBC Owned Stations
• 05/20/13 - Traffic Digest Feature: Marketron's Network Connect
• 05/20/13 - Attn: Traffic, Continuity & Production  Ad Council PSA's available Online
• 05/20/13 - Words To Live By (For Women) The Smiles Are On Us!
• 05/20/13 - Reminder: XP Era Draws To A Close; Broadcasters Need To Check With Their Traffic Software Sources

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

•  05/23/13 - Charles Wolfertz Upped to President and GM of WTAE-TV Pittsburgh
•  05/23/13 - May 31st Clock Ticking on Retrans Deal For LIN Mediua & Time Warner Cable
• 05/23/13 - Gray TV;'s CFO Says Networks May Soon Want 50% of all retransmission Fees
• 05/22/13 - Intel To Focus On Cutting Edge Devices With New Unit
• 05/21/13 - Radio INK/Streamline Acquires Radio Discussions.com
• 05/21/13 -  Connoisseur hires Andy Rosen For Trenton & Princeton Stations
• 05/19/13 - Yahoo Board Signs Off on $1.1B Deal to Buy Tumblr
• 05/18/13 - Michael Hayes Named Hearst TV Senior VP; Heads to New York
• 05/18/13 - Kroenke Sports Completes Outdoor Channel Buy; Shareholders approve deal

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

Agency shops; or via Advertisers. It's a quick read of what's happening and who's involved in the latest advertising news.

• 05/23/13 - Jennifer Lopez-backed Brand, Verizon To Open Hispanic Cellphone Stores
• 05/23/13 - Mike's Hard Lemonade Spots Show Alternative Settings for Imbibing
• 05/23/13- Analysis: McDonald's Must Change As Millenials Come of Age  
• 05/23/13 - Hispanic Malls Mix Live Entertainment With Relevant Shopping  
• 05/22/13 - Dairy Queen Campaign Aims At Increasing Customer Frequency
• 05/22/13 - Fan's World Nutella Day Can Go On After Company Backtracks
• 05/22/13 - Dr. Pepper Joins The Hunky Guy Wave in Spot From Deutsch
• 05/22/13 - Most Agency Execs Say Online Video, Display Are As Effective as TV Spots  
• 05/22/13 - Dodge Extends Its Defiance Sponsorship With Ad. Facebook Contest - Dodg
• Scores More From The Ad World - No One Keeps Traffic In The Loop Like TDGA        

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

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.

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)

• ERIC RHOADES: Making Radio Stronger In A Disaster (5/23)
• JOAN LLOYD: 4 Ways to Get Knocked Out of the Career Race (5/23)
• BEN DRAKE: Stop Emphasizing the Quality of Your Work and Do This Instead (5/23)
• SUSAN MEISINGER: An Overdue Vote on Flexibility Overtime & Comp Time At The Office or Workplace (5/21)
• MARY COLLINS: Tips For Collecting After A Court Judgment (05/21)
• JOAN LLOYD: Are You A Fast Talker? (05/09)
• FRED JACOBS: The Elevator Pitch For Radio or Your Station (05/07)
• AL HOPWOOD: Thoughts About Writing From A Radio Chauvinist. (05/05)
• PETER CAPPELLI: The Retirement Knowledge Gap (04/25)
• JOAN LLOYD: Spring Cleaning—your operating mechanisms (04/25)

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