Radio News US:

Business & Financial

• Murdoch to media: You dug yourself a huge hole – cnet
• Who’ll Blink First: Sirius, Loral or the Banks? – seeking alpha
• Sirius Shareholders Issue Demand on SIRIUS XM’s Board of Directors – prwire.com
• Sirius cuts DJs, re-shuffles channel lineup; beginning of the end? - bloogingstocks.com
• Got a Quarter? Buy one share of Sirius XM Radio Inc. – wallstnation.com
• Citadel Broadcasting Reports 2008 3Q Operating Results – tradingmarkets.com
• Radio One Reports 3Q Results – trading markets
• Death of Detroit Would Wallop Ad World – adage.com
• World Radio purchases Tri-State Security firm – hsconnect.com
• Volvo, Clear Channel Extend Relationship to Offer Real-Time Traffic to Canadian Users – businesswire.com

Programming, Changes & Ratings

• Phil Boyce: Talk Radio Network’s future won’t be small talk – ny daily news
• Brodie Rises To SVP At Broadcast Architecture – radio ink
• Crawford Named Talk Radio Network COO – radio ink
• Industry & Market Veteran Alex Cameron Named SVP/GM of Emmis-New York – yahoo
• Deminski & Doyle get morning show on WCSX-FM – detroit news
• MICHAEL BAISDEN STRETCHES ABC RADIO DEAL: Syndicated radio show gets multi-year extension. – eurweb.com
• Media Monitors Signs Big 3 For New Radio Research – mediapost.com
• Sirius, XM hear a lot of static for merging their lineups – chicago tribune
• Sirius XM subs hate/love channel mashup – reuters.com
• Contemporary standards find new home on K-SPA – ocregister.com
• WCBM still strong. Baltimore Media. It’s not a fluke after all, WCBM continues a strong showing in the latest ratings, see the breakdown in comparison to other local stations – examiner.com
• Can high-def radio build critical mass? – charleston.net
• Radio Waves – Ben Fong-Torres – sf gate
• Tommy Kramer. “Emotional Content” – tommykramer.net
• No, This Is Not The Arbitron Affiliates Advisory Council – aoprep.blogspot.com
• WBSM talk show host laid off. Local radio personality Evan Rousseau was laid off by WBSM, the station acknowledged on the air Friday, as people called in to offer their condolences. – southcoasttoday.com
• Wease Returns to Rochester Radio – 13wham.com
• On the air: A radio discussion with Deepak Chopra – kansascity.com

News & PR

• Santa Barbara Fire Threatening Valley Radio Host’s Home – myfoxphoenix.com
• Santa Barbara radio faces Mother Nature. – insideradio.com
• Politically Charged Radio Interview Goes Viral. Clear Channel Communications tried to force a Web site in Connecticut to take down an audio recording, only to have the recording pop up on dozens — if not hundreds — of other sites within days. – ny times
• Broadcasters, Media Reformers Prep for Obama Presidency – broadcastingandcable.com
• Radio station WVAZ-V103 shook off its past and never looked back – chicago tribune
• News: Young Jeezy Helps “Put On” Food Drive In Dallas (KKDA) – sohh.com
• Here’s to Andrew Ashwood, who rocked S.A. talk – mysanantonio.com
• 1070 The Fan Co-Host/Indy Star Sports Columnist Kravitz to … Walk to Kokomo? – yahoo
• MediaBank Integrates with Mediaguide to Enhance Radio Advertising Management. Partnership Transforms Radio Advertising by Increasing Transparency, Accessibility and Control – yahoo.com
• Role for local radio still going strong Local touch, accessibility have played key roles. – south bend tribune
• As media proliferates, audiences get flirtatious – sify.com
• Britney Spears Gives Fans A Taste Of Circus With Online Preview Radio station Web site posts six-song ‘Beat the Leak’ mix; Amazon has 30-second clips. – mtv.com
• Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments of 2008 – radio.about.com
• KFRU director Claxton shares his stories – columbiamissourian.com
• ‘The Handyman in Your Home’ Radio host Ino Gomez tells how he reached his American dream – jerseycityreporter.com
• Association Announces New Emotional Health Radio Show – pr.com
• AM radio still in use by towns LOCAL ALERTS ON THE AIR – app.com
• Deirdre Imus to speak about going “green” on Tuesday night in Bridgeport – bridgeportnews.com
• B101 (WBEB-FM, 101.1) switched on the Christmas music midday Thursday, about two weeks after upstart light-rock competitor WNUW (97.5) went yule. – philly.com
• Buterbaugh Remembered in Upper Midwest. Ed Buterbaugh would have made most anyone’s list of the “most respected” engineers. That probably never really mattered to Buterbaugh. – rwonline.com
• Lancaster’s radio signals in 1936 came from major U.S. cities – lancastereaglegazette.com
• WCZY to collect items for food pantry – themorningsun.com
• Local media outlets play in annual Turkey Bowl – dailyvidette.com
• Local Station wins FM Radio Statio of the Year. WVCO/ 94.9(FM) the Surf was voted “FM Radio Station of the Year” at the Carolina Beach Music Awards – northmyrtlebeachonline.com
• Talk Show Host Nash May Run For City Council Or Mayor – chattanoogan.com
• Cape May Stage donates to jazz radio – capemaycountyherald.com
• Journalists to talk at Baylor of their experiences when JFK was killed – wacotrib.com
• More Journalists Switching Platforms to Work Online – poynter.org
• Enthusiast’s passion for old-time radio is dialed in – indystar.com
• Former Coke Exec Joins EMI – billboard.com

OP/ED, Political & Feature

• Goodbye To The Presidential Radio Address? – npr
• Could Talk Radio be Silenced? – rnews.com
• Analyst convinced ‘Fairness Doctrine’ on Dems’ list – onenewsnow.com
• Obama Declares War on Conservative Talk Radio – americanthinker.com
• Political coalition wants to control talk radio – hickoryrecord.com
• the Censorship Doctrine – opinioneditorials.com
• Howell’s fairness doctrine – politico.com
• Talk jocks cry foul over Fairness – boston herald
• Battle heats up: Fairness doctrine v. Conservative talk radio – northplattebulletin.com
• Former News Radio Staffer Spills the Beans on How Shock Jocks Inspire Hatred and Anger – alternet
• Boston Globe: Talk Radio Now ‘Irrelevant’? – newsbusters.org
• Michael Savage Wins Major Victory Over CAIR – .americanchronicle.com
• Savage: Most “Ph.D. experts on children are either gay or crazy … if they were married, they either tried to kill their wife or were in rehab” - media matters
• Comparing Obama to Hitler on Rightwing Radio – mother jones
• DAVE RAMSEY: Selling wedding ring not solution for gettin out of debt – gosanangelo.com
• Obama and family sweep pop culture – freep.com
• Gov. Baldacci Honors Veterans In Radio Address – wmtw.com
• Is Sirius XM doing enough to save its business? – cnet.com
• How Industries Survive Change. If They Do. – ny times

FCC & Legal

• Obama transition team names FCC review leaders – cnet
• Expect Obama to move fast on FCC transformation – arstechnica.com
• FCC Daily Digest – FCC

Public, Educational & Religious

• KCRW Announces New Music Director Jason Bentley – market watch
• A pair of Corvallis residents will discuss health care reform in a radio broadcast airing at 6:30 p.m. Monday on KLCC, 89.7 FM.
• Capital Public Radio name scored high in polling, will not change The Bee’s post-election edition was in high demand as a collector’s item – sacremento business journal
• Ike steers radio, TV funding drives in different directions – boston business journal
• MEDIA WATCH: St. James student gets first-hand look at sports talk world Column by Mike Tankersley – montgomeryadvertiser.com
• Radio station back on the air Streetsboro’s WSTB returns under new funding format – kentnewsnet.com
• Community radio streams online, looks to jump to FM – .asuwebdevil.com
• Acoustic music live on WHRV – dalilypress.com
• High ratings have KKJZ all jazzed-up – contracostatimes.com

Streaming & Tech

• Regent stations to stream through iPhone cincinnati.bizjournals.com
• Music royalty fees like static for Internet radio Click-2-Listen Listen to this article or download audio file. They come at a time when the technology’s audience is growing. – jacksonville.com
• Resource tolbox: JobRadio.fm – examiner.com
• Hulu’s ad revenues to catch up to YouTube’s? – cnet
• Featured Freeware: The Filter – download.com

Radio News International:

Britain/Europe

• Lives in a Landscape: Five Units on Fazeley Street, Radio 4 Happy hum of Britain’s ailing industries – independent.co.uk
• Kerrang! Radio warned over phone-in fix – guardian.co.uk
• More embarrassment for Jonathan Ross as he gets locked out of his home in ‘pyjamas’ – dailymail.co.uk
• Arrest follows radio obscenities. A man has been arrested after someone broke into a radio station and broadcast obscenities. - bbc
• Macclesfield radio station goes on air December 4 – crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk
• Brit pupils in Radio takeover – croydonguardian.co.uk
• New Invicta breakfast DJ vows ‘to get stuck in’ - .kentnews.co.uk
• Radio group broadcasts milestone. A group of Scottish radio enthusiasts is celebrating 60 years of continuous production of programmes for broadcast across the world. – bbc
• Local radio stations score well in latest JNLR figures – .sbpost.ie
• gangsta DJ: Sopranos star Little Steven is big on Irish radio – herald.ie

Canada

• As it happens, radio translates well onto paper. Book revisits host’s top moments on CBC show – thestar.com
• Radio-Canada site: Public consultations set – canada.com

Asia/Africa/Oceana

• Media briefs: Rupert says one thing… channel seven’s family time s-xpo ad… – crikey.com.au
• Nine weather girl Sami Lukis picks up Sydney radio gig – news.com.au
• Listeners complain after ‘Deport’ contest. A Perth, Australia, radio station has drawn complaints for a competition that reunited long-lost relatives only to rip them back apart. – upi.com
• Zambia: Radio Station Manager Detained Overnight, Charged And Released – allafrica.com
• DJ Blow Returns – modernghana.com
• Citi FM brings you MOGO 2008 – modernghana.com
• Radio commentator shot dead in Gingoog City – gmanews.tv
• Gunmen kill radio journalist in southern Philippines – thestar.com.my
• Radio jockeying: Viable career option? – merinews.com
• Radio Misty 94.3 FM celebrates first birthday with Misty events – radioandmusic.com
• Big 92.7 FM Vizag unveils new refreshing programmes – radioandmusic.com
• Strong local content strengthens BIG 92.7 FM – merinews.com
• Radio One completes 2 years in Bangalore; expects another churn in the market – exchangeformedia.com
• ‘Vetri FM’ General Manager arrested General Manager of Tamil Radio Station ‘Vetri FM’ A. R. V. Loshan was arrested by the Terrorist Investigation Unit on Saturday evening. – .dailymirror.lk
• Saudi Radio hosts talk show on education – arabnews.com

Trades

Radio & Records

• Brodie Expands BA Duties. SJ vet named senior VP/GM-corporate at Broadcast Architecture
• Obama Names FCC Review Team
• Byrd Exits Amid Sirius XM Channel Shuffle
• Liberman Radio Revenues Up 6% In Q3
• Radio’s Top 10 Spots
• Smiley In The A.M. For 92Q
• Raising Radio’s Online Game
• Redstone: Bank Talks Going ‘Smoothly’
• Clear Channel, Emmis & Citadel Get ‘Audience Reaction’
• Fisher Exits Citadel/Des Moines
• Tucker Takes Two In Tulsa
• Vivendi Net Profit Up Sharply
• CC Total Traffic Network Pacts With Volvo Canada
• Juanes Takes Latin Grammy Night
• Former Professor Helps Start Broadcasting Fellowship
• Obit: Cindy Browne

All Access

• Net Revs Down 2.4% For Univision In Q3
• House Committee Wants To Talk With FCC’s Martin
• And The Next FCC Commissioner Will Be…
• Dissident Shareholder Wants To Stop Sirius XM Reverse Split
• Obama Puts Radio Address On YouTube
• Several Construction Permits Change Hands
• Syndication One Grows Ricky Smiley And Yolanda Adams
• It’s Christmas In Tallahassee
• CC AM Going Dark In VA, Format Moves To Sister Station
• CFCW-A To Change Frequencies
• Mythical Beatles Track Does Exist
• Exclusive Mediabase Chart Recap
• Gordon Back For Two More Twins Seasons
• KKAR Adds Imus
• Tony Banks Gets VO Renewals
• KBRK Founder Gene Platek Dies At 90

Radio Ink

• Brodie Rises To SVP At Broadcast Architecture
• LBI Media Revenues Up In Q3
• CCTTN Added To Volvo Canada Cars
• iTunes Tagging Comes To The Car
• Three Groups Sign New Media Monitors Deals
• Debut Broadcasting Revenues Rise In Q3
• Arbitron Commits To 18-54 Benchmark In Diary Markets

FMQB

• Streaming Terrestrial Stations See Audience Growth
• Phil Boyce Signs On For Talk Radio Network
• Arbitron Radio Advisory Council ‘08 election results announced
• Wall Street questions Sumner Redstone debt claims
• false alarms over Fairness Doctrine
• Napster judge calls for copyright reform

Inside Radio

• Santa Barbara radio faces Mother Nature.
• Retailers say ads are more critical now.
• Emmis grounds its jet.
• Tampa cluster rethinks a “One Day Sale.”
• Downturn stunts Univision.
• Clear Channel Traffic goes international.
• Stations may rethink presidential address.
• Team Obama taps academia.

Radio Business Report

• Three more get downgrades from Moody’s
• Three more get downgrades from Moody’s
• SDS signs two
• Radio Caracol adds 500 stations
• ABC Radio Networks reups with Michael Baisden
• USRN adds “Sabado Picante with Carmen”

Radio Online

• Broadcast Architecture Ups Brodie to SVP/GM Corporate
• Volvo, CCTTN Extend Real-Time Traffic to Canadian Users
• LBI Media Q2 Revenues Up 1.7%, Radio Unit Grows 6%
• CC, Citadel & Emmis Sign for MM’s Audience Reaction
• Tod Tucker Adds KBEZ-FM/Tulsa Programming Duties
• United Stations Adds ”Sabado Picante” with Carmen
• Lola Montgomery is upped to MD/middays at KKWF-FM (100.7 The Wolf)/Seattle
• New Northwestern Broadcasters/Anchorage Promotions Director Matt Hoag exits the cluster in a downsizing move.
• Christian AC KKSP-FM/Little Rock PD/morning host Don Burns exits.

NTS Aircheck

• David Pridemore Upped At KIRO-AM
• Brian Jennings Exits Citadel

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• It’s Charlie Daniels Signing Autographs At Country Hall Of Fame
• House Committee Seeks To speak With FCC Chairman Martin
• Mel Karmazin Cancels Sirius XM Christmas Party
• Country CFCW-AM Changes Frequencies
• It’s The Bellamy Brothers At The KOUL Benefit Show
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• Shaun Kelly Exit WINH
• Country KWLI/Denver Goes All-Christmas Music
• WJVL-WCLO GM Bob Dailey Retires From That Position
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• Changes In Anchorage as Hoag Exits KXLW and Lineup Shuffles
• Former Missouri Sports & Weather Reporter Gets 10 Years In Sex Case
• 5K Cash & 15K Pounds Of Food Raised @ WCTY Annual Drive
• Judy Seale Is Now Grandma To Twins
• Citadel, CC & Emmis Sign New Media Monitors Deals
• 1 Day and Counting:Til Release of Blake Shelton’s Startin’ Fires Nov. 18th
• Question of the Week: 42nd Annual CMA Awards Show
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• ‘Chicken Fried’ Number One 2nd Week In A Row
• TRRR TEXAS Top 15 Chart – Week 44
• Heidi Newfield and Gary Allan Drive KICKS Fans Crazy
• WUSN/Chicago Searches For New Program Director
• Kevin Costner’s Untold Truths In Stores Now
• Terri Clark Leaves BNA Records
• Radio Embraces New Version Of Cowgirls Don’t Cry
• Changes At 96.3 The Wolf/Anchoriage
• Lola Montgomery Takes Seattle’s 100.7 The Wolf Middays