Radio Trade News
- Emmis Again Postpones Shareholder Vote
It’s not over yet: Emmis adjourns this morning’s special shareholder meeting without a vote and reschedules for Wednesday, September 8. Emmis and Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan are continuing to negotiate with both the group of preferred shareholders that have been holding up Smulyan’s bid to take the company private, and with Alden Global Capital, which on Monday backed away from its part in financing the transaction. Although we believe that an agreement among the various parties remains unlikely, we believe the extension is warranted due to the continuing discussions.”
- East Coast Preps For Hurricane Earl
Hurricane Earl is moving in toward the U.S. East Coast, and residents — and radio — are getting ready, with regular on-air and online news updates, information, and recommendations for being prepared. Curtis Media’s WPTF/Raleigh is preparing to start 12 hours of continuous hurricane coverage tonight, when the storm is expected to hit the state’s Outer Banks.
- Chase Moves Up To Beasley/Vegas OM
As Beasley Broadcast Group takes over management of GGB Las Vegas’ Rhythmic AC KOAS and Alternative KVGS, Justin Chase (left) becomes OM of Beasley’s four FMs in the market. He’s been serving as PD of Classic Hits KKLZ and Country KCYE. Also, Sean Lynch returns to Beasley as PD for KOAS and KVGS.
- Hot Becomes Jamz At CCR/Hawaii
Clear channel radio today flipped Rhythmic KIKI-FM/Honolulu to a “Generation X Rhythmic” format with Hawaiian influences as “93.3 Jamz.” Ryan Sean is the PD. KIKI changes calls to KHJZ and the “Hot 93.9″ programming moves to the HD2 subchannel.
- Brooks Hits The Road With Country Countdown Tour
Kix Brooks, host of Citadel Media’s American Country Countdown, is taking the radio show on the road, broadcasting at least once a month from an affiliate’s studio throughout 2011.
- Levingston Joins NAB Radio Board
ICBC Broadcast Holdings VP/GM Deon Levingston is appointed to the NAB Radio Board. He’ll represent District 1, covering New York and New Jersey radio members.
- Slutzkin Picked As WLS PD
Tracy Slutzkin has been promoted to program director of Citadel News/Talk WLS-AM/Chicago, Robert Feder reports at vocalo.org.
- NYMRAD Hosts ‘Rated R’ For Radio
New York Market Radio will host the “Rated R” event in Times Square on September 28, during Ad Week. The event will feature keynoter Sir Richard Branson and Westwood One personality Dennis Miller, and the aim is to educate advertisers and show them that radio is not a “dirty little word.”
- Peconic Public Broadcasting Gets Extension For WLIU Purchase
Peconic Public Broadcasting has been given a 72-hour extension to come up with the last payment for WLIU/Long Island. PPB, formed to buy the station and keep its format after Long Island University announced plans to sell, will be put back up for sale if the group can’t raise the remaining $637,000, the East Hampton Press reports.
- Dial Global Personalities Debut On AFRN
Dial Global personalities including Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller will be heard on the Armed Forces Radio Network, by way of the upcoming “PowerTalk” station.
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- New Emmis delay; meeting today.
Emmis Communications shareholders are being asked to attend their second special meeting in less than 24 hours. For the seventh time, a scheduled meeting was postponed last night and rescheduled for this morning. The reasoning behind the latest delay isn’t clear. MORE
- Stern angles for three-day workweek.
Based on the tenor of his latest on-air rant, Howard Stern doesn’t appear to be close to signing a new deal with Sirius XM. Stern said Thursday he’s “pretty sure” he’ll be leaving when his five-year contract with the satcaster expiries at year-end. What’s not among his “Plan B” options? Terrestrial radio.
- FCC activates disaster system.
With Hurricane Earl climbing up the Eastern Seaboard today and tomorrow, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has activated the FCC’s Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for 13 North Carolina counties. MORE
- Inside Radio Readers Poll: Summer vacation returns.
A year ago, when companies were downsizing and mandatory furloughs were implemented by some, there wasn’t a lot of talk about taking time off. But this summer’s tale is somewhat different. More than seven-in-ten Inside Radio readers report they took at least one day off over the past few months. MORE
- Military recruits radio talkers.
The Armed Forces Radio Network will get a line-up of progressive talk shows in a new format built by Dial Global. The “PowerTalk” station will feature talk personalities Neal Boortz, Ed Schultz, Bill Press, Thom Hartmann, and Stephanie Miller. MORE
- Beatles milestone.
Las Vegas air personality Dennis Mitchell will mark his 1,000th “Breakfast with the Beatles” broadcast this weekend. The program is heard on dozens of stations in the U.S., Canada and internationally. Mitchell says to mark the occasion he’s produced a two-hour retrospective of Beatles history and the basis for his show.
- Pakistani relief PSAs released.
The Ad Council has begun distributing public service announcements to radio and television stations urging people to make donations to relief agencies helping the millions affected by the flooding in Pakistan. The floods have impacted more people than the Haitian earthquake and 2004 Asian tsunami combined. MORE
- Levingston joins NAB board.
Inner City Broadcasting VP/GM Deon Levingston has joined the NAB Radio Board of Directors. Levingston, who oversees New York’s urban AC WBLS (107.5) and gospel WLIB (1190), will represent NAB radio members in New York and New Jersey (District 1).
- ‘Mainstream’ media now admits Tea Party is a leaderless grassroots movement – not ‘astroturfed’
A A Today was a veryA important day in Tea Party history – the day the “mainstream” media admitted that the Tea Party operates as a “leaderless resistance.” A That admission – on a National Public Radio newscast this morning – implies that, unlike the longtime claimA of liberal opponents, the Tea Party just can’t be an “astroturfed” fake-grassroots …
- Morris Gray
Morris Gray, of Westwood, formerly of Dedham, August 30, 2010, following complications from a fall.
- Howard Stern: Will He Leave or Stay on Sirius/XM Radio? or Will He…
When it come to a radio marketing hurricane, Howard Stern is, and has been the name that has weathered more storms in his career than anyone in the radio business.
- Thursday Sector Leaders: Radio Broadcasting, Data Storage Devices
In trading on Thursday, radio broadcasting shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.4%. Leading the group were shares of Entercom Communications , up about 13.3% and shares of Cumulus Media up about 8.8% on the day.
- Traders Favorite Stocks
Dallas, Tx – Alcoa Inc. jumped 3% to $10.52 on heavy volume as Metal prices were moving higher with equities.
- Beach-based group sues for defamation
A Virginia Beach-based political advocacy organization has sued a California radio station for defamation, saying a broadcast wrongly linked the group to a bombing at a Florida mosque.
- Martha Stewart Pet Marathon on Sirius XM Radio
SIRIUS XM Radio is offering special programming for Labor Day weekend. The Martha Stewart Living Radio “Annual Labor Day Pet Marathon” will air September 6 beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET.
- NYMRAD Hosts ‘Rated R’ For Radio
September 1, 2010: New York Market Radio will host the “Rated R” event in New York on September 28, during Advertising Week.
- McCoy calls for boycott of radio hosta s advertisers over anti-gay remarks
State Sen. Matt McCoy , D-Des Moines, told The Des Moines Register Wednesday that he is planning to organize a boycott of any businesses who purchase advertising on Jan Mickelson ‘s WHO-AM radio program in response to remarks he made regarding homosexuality and AIDS.
- Media Outlet Consolidation Hits Salt Lake City
The Deseret News in Salt Lake City announced Tuesday it was combining news operations with KSL-TV, the NBC affiliate and KSL Radio.
- Haze Upped To PD at KHTS/San Diego
Joe Haze is promoted to PD of CHR “Channel 933.”
- Corey Taylor “Conflicted” About Continuing Slipknot
The Stone Sour singer says it’s too soon to tell what will happen with his other band.
- Erik Bradley Adds APD/MD At Fresh 105.9/Chicago
Bradley has been named APD/MD at CBS Radio’s WCFS (Fresh 105.9) and will continue as APD/MD sister station WBBM.
- Sony Introduces “Music Unlimited” Service
- What Happened To Extended iTunes Song Samples?
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- NTS MediaOnline Weekly Edition
“Low” Impact Man
Foneshow Hangs Up
Gulf Coast News Gig“Low” Impact Man — Find out what KKZN/Denver morning host David Sirota and his audience learned about ‘putting your money where your mouth is’ when it comes to environmental politics. Our story begins on page one.
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- “Local Is An Important Part Of The Future”
In the latest post to the Paragon Media Strategies blog, company CEO Mike Henry (pictured) notes some encouraging comments that he read in a story this week, including our headline above and this one: “The sales team hunts for three types of advertisers; small, locally owned businesses, banks and auto dealerships, and national advertisers interested [...]
- Cardinals Fly Back To KMOX/St. Louis
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals are returning their play-by-play broadcasts to CBS Radio’s Gateway City News/Talker. The “Redbirds” will return to KMOX’s booming 50,000 watt signal — which reaches some 40 states and parts of Canada — following a five-year run at crosstown KTRS. Prior to that move, [...]
- Talk Media News Notes
Congrats to KCSP/Kansas City as the Entercom Sports/Talker’s recently held Larry Stewart Memorial Radiothon raised over $105,000 to benefit KC’s Salvation Army Children’s Center. Pictured during the broadcast (l-r) are former Kansas City Chiefs player Deron Cherry with “610 Sports Radio” hosts Josh Klingler and Bob Fescoe … Deon Levington, VP/GM of ICBC Broadcast Holdings, [...]
- In Tomorrow Morning’s NTS MediaOnline Weekly
Inspired by the bestselling book, No Impact Man, KKZN/Denver morning talker David Sirota decided to challenge himself and his listeners to become a “Low Impact Man,” through a series of five lifestyle and habit changes that he accumulated over the course of a week. Along with learning how to reduce your personal impact on the [...]
- Week in Review
Click “Read more…” to see the Week in Review – a listing of Issues-Oriented Talk Radio activity across America for the week of Monday, January 26th, 2009 to Friday, January 30th, 2009.
- TALKERS 20th Anniversary Heaviest Hundred
- News Notes – July/August 2020
t’s rather ironic that in this 20th anniversary issue of TALKERS magazine Larry King is honored as one of the “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts of All Time” while word of his imminent departure from CNN’s “Larry King Live” is in the news. It’s been an amazing broadcast career for King who started [...]
- Inside the Latest Issue – July/August 2010
The following text is a collection of excerpts from all of the articles featured in this month’s issue of TALKERS magazine. If you wish to read the complete story, you may subscribe to the publication by clicking here. …………… TALKERS reaches 20-year milestone A candid conversation with Michael Harrison By Mike Kinosian TALKERS MAGAZINE Special [...]
- Sports News Notes – July/August 2010
s forecast several months ago, former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Hurricanes star Michael Irvin is syndicating his own sports talk show based out of Beasley’s WQAM, Miami. The show, owned by Michael Irvin Media, co-stars veteran broadcaster Kevin Kiley with whom Irvin has been friends and a collaborator with for some time. In a release, [...]
- NME Radio returns to presenter service
NME Radio has returned to a presenter-led service, following the deal for regional radio company Town & Country Broadcasting to operate the station under licence from NME publisher IPC Media.
- Andy Carter appointed managing director of Smooth Radio
GMG Radio has appointed Andy Carter, managing director of its North West operation, to the new position of managing director of Smooth Radio, which is set to launch as a national station on 4 October.
- UTV profits in rude health after World Cup
UTV Media, the owner of TalkSport, has reported a pre-tax profit jump of 17% to £9.4m in the first six months of 2010, fueled by its radio and TV divisions performing strongly during the World Cup.
- EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL: BBC Worldwide is not for sale
The BBC will not look to sell its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, because its value comes from its links to the BBC, according to director general Mark Thompson at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
- Research confirms TV viewers are media multitaskers
Almost two-thirds (58%) of people regularly mix their television viewing with other types of media, according to new research conducted online.
- Sarah Kennedy leaves Radio 2
- BBC Radio 1 plays FU uncensored
- Radio Manchester celebrates 40
- Nova 100 launches in Dublin
- 1Xtra secures N-Dubz for event
- Sick Moyles covered by Cox
- Trouble at community station
- BBC Pension Scheme latest
- Classic brings cartoon to life
- SF Marketing Appoints New Product Managers
- CBC Radio and TV Announce Fall Line-Up
- MIJO Acquires adbeast
- CBC Wants More Satellite Distribution
- Bell Disappointed With CRTC Decision
- DEVELOPING STORY-USA–Suspect Shot — Hostages Safe in Discovery Channel Building
- DEVELOPING STORY–USA–Hostages Held in Discovery Channel Building
- BREAKING NEWS–USA–Hostages Held in Discovery Channel Building
- TSN & TSN2 Announce Largest NBA Broadcast Package
- Rogers and Warner Music Partner on Video Advertising Initiatives
- Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Vampire Weekend, Cee-Lo, Taylor Swift
- A 90-Second Song Sample For Apple Could Be Pricey
- Chris Brown Scores No. 1 On R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
- 4 Strategies To Kickstart The Music Biz
- Atlantic Records, ESPN Team For Coverage
- UMG’s First Half Revenues Down 5.4%
- Ernesto Schmitt To Exit Post At EMI Music
- Six Names Likely Mentioned in Google’s Search for Music Chief
- Universal Music Partners With BBC On Kids’ TV Show
- Pensions Regulator To Decide On EMI
- Howard Stern ‘Pretty Sure’ He’ll Leave Sirius XM… Or Maybe Not…
- Emmis Buyout Vote Postponed Until This Morning
- Law Firm Looking For Consumers’ HD Radio Woes
- FCC Activates Disaster Information Reporting System For Hurricane Earl
- Sold: Colorado CP, Translators In PA, MD
- [Promo] Keep Track Of Radio Stocks
- Carey Edwards Named PD At WHHY
- Sarah Kennedy Exits BBC Radio 2
- [Promo] Mark Ramsey's 'Area 51' — Are You Cleared For Viewing?
- SBE Elects Officers, New Board Members
- CountryAircheck: CC AC KFMK/Austin PD Gary Walsh named interim PD at Country KASE & KVET as six-station OM & KASE & KVET PD Mac Daniels exits. #fb
- CountryAircheck: Promo vet John Ettinger launches Ettinger Talent Associates managing Emerson Drive and Alissa Griffith. Details in CA Today. #fb
- CountryAircheck: ACM taps Teresa George as SVP/Brand Integration & Strategic Partnerships, a new position. Details in Country Aircheck Today. #fb
- CountryAircheck: Steve Moore, interim CMA CEO, officially named to top post. Steve Buchanan named Board Chair as Moore steps down.
- CountryAircheck: KILT/Houston PD Jeff Garrison to CBS/Phoenix as OM & PD of KMLE as Mark Adams takes over KILT. Details: http://tinyurl.com/29g7mku #fb
- CountryAircheck: Rascal Flatts sign with Big Machine. Details: http://tinyurl.com/256nh9k #fb
- CountryAircheck: Sony Music Nashville VP/Marketing Tom Baldrica has exited after 17 years. Details: http://tinyurl.com/2floyns #fb
- CountryAircheck: Promo vets Jim Dandy and Staci Schane have joined Cold River’s promotion department. Details in today’s email. #fb
- CountryAircheck: Tony Benken, Gwen Foster, Jay Thomas and Scot Michaels exit as Treehouse closes. Details: http://tinyurl.com/28yml66 #fb
- CountryAircheck: WGSQ/Cookeville, TN PD Gator Harrison is named OM for CC/Chattanooga and PD for WUSY. Details in today’s email.
- radio411: How Much of Sirius XM’s Success is Howard Stern? http://fb.me/wKdUcWA8
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- radio411: CMA’s 2010 Broadcast Awards Finalists http://fb.me/GMKUIsPI
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- radio411: Dave Packer is a ‘Fresh’ Voice at WCBS-FM http://fb.me/GeGk8bjn
- radio411: Pattiz Retires From WW1 Board http://fb.me/IcHhWU5k
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