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Radio News for Thursday Feburary 5th 2009
Radio Headlines:
- Eddie Schwartz, 1946-2009; ruled late-night radio – chicago tribune
- Jeffries Named KBIG/Los Angeles PD – radio ink
- Porsche Foxx in case of mistaken identity – access atlanta
- Cox/Atlanta Re-Ups With Metro Traffic – radio ink
- Arbitron puts more ‘Feet on the Street’ to boost PPM survey compliance – vocus
- Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Transfer of Listing to NYSE – yahoo
- BLOOMBERG TO CUT TV, RADIO STAFF – ny post
- Live Nation, CBS Radio Partner For Live Events – billboard
- Ahead of the Bell: EchoStar acquires Sirius debt – yahoo
- Reevaluating media regulations Tough times may call for lax restrictions – variety
- Performance Royalties Bills Re-Introduced – media week
- Page Views Up, Ad Rev Down For AOL – media bistro
- BBC defends dropping Carol Thatcher over ‘golliwog’ jibe – guardian
- Corus radio lays off staff in Montreal – digital home
- CBC Broadcaster Russ Germain Dead at 62 – broadcaster magazine
- Man arrested over death threat to 4BC’s Mike Smith – courier mail australia
- Somalia: Radio Director Killed – ny times
Radio News US:
Business & Financial
- BLOOMBERG TO CUT TV, RADIO STAFF – ny post
- Bloomberg cutting 100 jobs in radio-TV revamp – yahoo
- article imageBloomberg L.P. Lays Off Its First Workers Ever – digital journal
- Media firms keep pink slips coming – hollywood reporter
- Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Transfer of Listing to NYSE Alternext US – yahoo
- Global Traffic Network Schedules 2Q Conference Call – individulal.com
- Warner Music Struggles Above Two Bucks; Broader Market Down – digital music news
- Live Nation, CBS Radio Partner For Live Events – billboard
- Media bigs: No ad turnaround until 2010 – crains new york
- Ahead of the Bell: EchoStar acquires Sirius debt – yahoo
- EchoStar seen acquiring Sirius debt – market watch
- EchoStar amasses Sirius XM debt: report – yahoo
- Could It Finally Be Time to Buy Sirius XM Stock? – seeking alpha
- Sirius goes south, UCSB and The Specialist – unlv rebels
- Sirius Can Expect Good Q4 but Debt’s Still an Issue – RBC – seeking alpha
- RBC Report Sees Good Q4, But Debt Lingers – sirius buzz
- Advertisers/Marketers: In Tight Economy, Consumers Prioritize Spending – media post
- AdEx Media Expands Pay Per Performance Model into Radio Distribution – broadcast newsroom
Programming, Changes & Ratings
- Jeffries Named KBIG/Los Angeles PD – radio ink
- ‘Liberal’ radio begged not to go ‘conservative.’ Listener campaigns against change to ‘right-wing greedy bastards format‘ (WINZ) – world net daily
- Johh Lemley’s new noon WABE-FM show City Cafe, Clark Howard TV ratings,
- Host John Garabo is let go at KISS Country – fresno bee
- More Radio Ga-Ga. After four years as KGB’s afternoon deejay, Ditch was fired on January 20. – san diego weekly reader
- On Radio: Gems go for another spin on ‘Record Bin Roulette’ New program showcases audio rarities (KPLU) – seattle pi
- ‘Marketplace Money’ and ‘Travel with Rick Steves’ come to WKSU and WCPN – cleveland.com
- Cox/Atlanta Re-Ups With Metro Traffic – radio ink
- An FM homecoming (Billy Gallagher WTMD) – the towerlight
- What is Grand Junction listening to? – kjct
- Radio host leaving 95.5 Jack FM – salina journal
- Arbitron puts more ‘Feet on the Street’ to boost PPM survey compliance among young African-Americans and Hispanics – vocus
- Arbitron Program Tells Blacks, Hispanics: It’s Rewarding, Easy to Carry PPMs – media buyer planner
- ‘Rhythmic’ radio looks for the groove in the Valley ‘Wild 101’ finds niche with new hits, old-school rap, hip-hop – idaho statesman
- Local radio stations launch campaign against gang violence – monterey county weekly
- The Fixx Returns to the Airwaves This Thursday – pr.com
- Travs’ Radio Broadcasts Return to KARN 920AM for 2009 – dog town wire
News & PR
- Radio legend ‘Chicago Ed’ Schwartz dies – southtown star
- Eddie Schwartz, 1946-2009; ruled late-night radio – chicago tribune
- Longtime WGN radio host Eddie Schwartz dies – chicago breaking news
- ‘Chicago Ed’ Schwartz, late-night radio king, dies – sun times
- Radio Legend Eddie Schwartz Dies Schwartz Was Diagnosed With Renal Failure In 2005 – cbs2chicago.com
- Former V-103 Radio Personality No Longer Person Of Interest In Fire – wsbtv
- Porsche Foxx in case of mistaken identity – access atlanta
- El Paso radio icon immortalized with mural (Steve Crosno) – kristv
- Bob Newhart to be Inducted into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame – radio magazine
- Reach of U.S. TV, radio in Cuba questioned – denver post
- A Down Radio Ad Market? Not for Everyone. Bid4Spots’ Online Marketplace for Radio Airtime Nearly Doubled in Size in 2008 – centre daily times
- I Am A DJ: Mike Howard Eyes And Ears’ wild man goes just as nuts behind the turntables – decider denver
- Research and Markets Adds Report: Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2008-2012 – Recorded Music – individual.com
- Cheers! WFYI hosts annual Wine Fest – indy star
- StLRadio Hall of Fame Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon 2008-2009 Inductees: – stlradio
- Big Top Chautauqua founder arrested for sexual assault (Warren P. Nelson performs on Tent Show Radio KUMD-FM) – dl online
- 1,500-foot broadcast tower at MCC proposed – north west herald
- A Down Radio Ad Market? Not for Everyone. Bid4Spots’ Online Marketplace for Radio Airtime Nearly Doubled in Size in 2008 – individual.com
OP/ED, Political & Feature
- Reevaluating media regulations Tough times may call for lax restrictions – variety
- We need variety on radio – quad city times
- Targeting Hispanics in a Down Economy Makes Financial Sense – advertising age
- Ticketmaster-Live Nation: A sour note A merger of the largest ticket seller and the biggest concert promoter could raise serious antitrust concerns. – cnn
- For Mike, the Messages Are Mixed – radio world
- RADIO PERSONALITY INTIMIDATED BY LARGER MARKET – dan oday
- If a book isn’t a book, then can’t radio be something other than radio? – hear 2.0
- Radio: Here comes the future, ready or not – hear 2.0
- Beware: Clear Channel Is Hiring – inside music media
- Radio: Live Transmission? (LPFM) – brooklyn rail
- Um…What Ever Happened To The AFTRA Issue? – the infinite dial
- Super Bowling – jacobs media blog
- Limbaugh should not be Republicans’ voice – kansas state collegian
- Commentary: Obama has eager foe in Rush Limbaugh – the advertiser
- Rush Limbaugh challenging notion of new politics – herald extra
- Obama’s war on Limbaugh – michigan tech lode
- Congressional Republicans have turned to Rush Limbaugh to lead the battle against Obama. One problem: A poll says he’s less popular than Jeremiah Wright. – daily beast
- Radio, blog response to ‘Bromance’ article shameful – bc heights
- Adams chastised by radio talk show host at council meeting – kgw.com
FCC & Legal
- Hatch introduces bills to require radio to pay royalties to singers – deseret news
- House bill would strike radio’s exemption from performance royalties – beta news
- Performance Royalties Bills Re-Introduced – media week
- Performance Right Act Reintroduced To Congress – billboard
- RIAA applauds introduction of new performance rights legislation – business of cinema
- John Conyers, Pat Leahy pushing ‘pay for play’ bills in Congress – ny daily news
- FCC Daily Digest – FCC
Public, Educational & Religious
- On NPR’s Fresh Air, Terry Gross Relieves Hamas of War Crime Charge – camera
- NPR correspondent to be at Tiger Bay – orlando sentinel
- KEILLOR: With John Updike gone, who will bless us? – fort worth star telegram
- City’s 10 of 9 whistle works its way into Keillor’s act – rutland herald
- Getting a Grip Between the left and right lies the middle – art voice
- Radio duo plays indie-alternative folk music. DJs expand musical knowledge, enhance listening pleasure – the santa clara
- New Internet radio stations provide listeners with more variety, control – university echo online
- Scott Collins KKJZ reinstates Pizzarelli show “Radio Deluxe With John Pizzarelli,” the cabaret-like show that pays tribute to the Great American Songbook, is returning to KKJZ-FM (88.1). – la times
- Student Center should support WSUP – exponent online
- Radio auction surpasses goal – reedsburgh times press
- KCSB to the Rescue – santa barbara independent
- Christian Counseling Ministry Extends Reach through New Radio Partnership – christian post
Streaming & Tech
- AOL ad revenue continues to slide – cnet
- Page Views Up, Ad Rev Down For AOL – media bistro
- Time Warner Inc.’s AOL taps new head of online ads Time Warner Inc.’s AOL names former Yahoo exec Gregory Coleman to head online ad business – yahoo
- Google wants Time Warner to take back its AOL stake – silicon valley business journal
- Mobile ad experts point to iPhone as “watershed moment” – rain
- Voyant Management Sees No Delay in Its Development Plans for White Space Radio Technologies Plans on Track Despite FCC’s Postponement of Analog-to-Digital TV Switchove – yahoo
- NetMix Broadcasting Network to Leverage BlueShift Broadcasting Devices – individual.com
- Norway: no reason to hound Apple over DRM any longer – ars technica
- Radio on demand, iPhone-style – north county times
- Chicago Tribune Tech Buzz column: Apple’s restriction-free music downloads create pause – individual.com
- Broadcom Becomes First to Enable the Android Mobile Platform to Support Wireless Connectivity ‘Combo Chips’ – pr newswire
- Porsches Get Satellite Radio – ksbitv
- FlyCast Available for Android T-Mobile G1 – wireless and mobile news
Radio News International:
Britain/Europe
- BBC defends dropping Carol Thatcher over ‘golliwog’ jibe – guardian
- BBC defends action over Thatcher. The BBC has defended its decision to drop Carol Thatcher from The One Show over an off-air remark, saying she was given “ample opportunity to apologise“. – bbc
- Golly: now we know what’s truly offensive In sacking Carol Thatcher for saying ‘golliwog’ while off air, but allowing Jonathan Ross to remain in his job, the BBC has revealed its contempt for those who are forced to fund it , says Charles Moore. – telegraph
- Carol Thatcher golliwog row: Adrian Chiles profile With his unassuming manner and blokey appeal, Adrian Chiles has become a familiar face on the BBC. Nevertheless, even he was surprised to be named as the most watched man on British television in 2008. – telegraph
- Carol Thatcher golliwog row: Presenters who kept their jobs at the BBC despite controversy – telegraph
- Could the U.K. Be the Next Great Pool for Ad Outsourcing? – advertising age
- Radio calls for guarantees from Digital Britain – mediaweek uk
- UK’s RAB campaigns to promote radio in credit crunch – radio and music
- New Director for TFM and Magic – radio today
- Radio 2’s Ken Bruce on song – radio today
- Global talks up speech station – radio today
- Switchdigital’s got it covered – radio today
- She’s a celebrity, get me out of here. If there’s a more terrifying 90 minutes on national radio than Elaine Page on Sunday (weekly, 1pm, Radio 2) then I’d like to hear it. – new statesman
- Radio Free Europe moves to new Prague headquarters. US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty begins broadcasting from new Prague headquarters – yahoo
Canada
- Corus Québec lays off dozen workers at Montreal radio station – cba.com
- Corus radio wants to cut half its staff at Montreal French all-news station – canoe
- Corus radio lays off staff in Montreal – digital home
- CBC Broadcaster Russ Germain Dead at 62 – broadcaster magazine
- CBC/Radio Canada and Canadian Media Guild Sign Five Year Deal – broadcaster magazine
- Corus Radio iPhone app features 52 Canadian radio stations – exchange magazine
Asia/Africa/Oceana
- Man arrested over death threat to 4BC’s Mike Smith – courier mail australia
- Talk radio raises millions for orphans – marketing web
- Somalia: Radio Director Killed – ny times
- Top Somali radio boss ‘gunned down’ – yahoo
- Somalia: Al Shabaab Distances Itself From Radio Director’s Assassination – all africa
- Somali Media under Attack, Radio Director killed and other one injured – knight digital media center
- Is It Something to Kill a Journalist? – individual.com
- Tuesdays are reconciliation days over Rwandan airwaves – adventist news network
- FIT Media, Journalism Dept Reach Another Milestone – fiji village
- Marines Help Rutbah Move Forward – military.com
- Hacking Radio in Jordan – radio 2020
Trades
- Performance Royalties Bills Reintroduced
- Performance-Fee Bills Win Wide Support From Artist Groups
- Greenwald Upped At Atlantic
- Live Nation, CBS Radio Partner For Live Events
- Jeffries To Program KBIG/L.A.
- Walk Hits The Ground Running
- DTV Transition Delayed To June 12
- Arbitron Gives Top 10 PPM Markets ‘Feet On The Street’ Compliance Program
- Analysis: Potential Live Nation, Ticketmaster Merger
- RCA Music Group Promotes Seviour
- McVay New Media, Triton Digital Bring Training And Technology Together
- Cuts At Bloomberg Radio And TV
- Pollnow Heads North For NRG Media
- House FM, Praise 88.7 Launch iPhoe App
- Cox Renews With Metro Traffic In Atlanta
- Marsh Out At Salem
- Obit: Eddie Schwarz
- Beasley Staffers Get 5% Pay Cut
- What’s Really Happening In Atlanta
- Daschle’s Demise Dashes Adelstein’s FCC Departure
- WWRC Decides Obama Is So Money
- Disney Fails To Meet Street Expectations
- SSI Taps Plesser As VP Of Nat’l Sales
- Tom Kent Grows Like Godzilla
- Is Sirius In EchoStar’s Crosshairs?
- WMG Reports Q1 Financials
- List Of Madoff Victims Includes Some In Entertainment Biz
- Fans Concerned About Possible Miami Flip
- New N.H. Senator A Former Radio Station Owner
- Saga Stock Moves To NYSE Alternext
- Pennsylvania LPFM Changes Hands
- WAFC Florida Flip: Country To Regional Mexican
- Newhart Named To NAB Hall Of Fame
- WIFE/WNAP Rock & Roll Radio Reunion Set
- Bulls And Bears From Duff
- Son Wants Big Bopper In Hall Of Fame
- Travelers Return To KARN
- Cramps Leader Lux Interior Dies At 60
- Former CBC Anchor Russ Germain Dies
- Convergence ’09 Pre-Registration Exceeds ’08 Attendance
- Royalties Legislation Introduced
- Arbitron Puts ‘Feet On The Street’ For In-Person PPM Training
- Jeffries Named KBIG/Los Angeles PD
- Plesser Joins SSI As VP
- Beasley Cuts Pay For All Staff
- Sunkel Tapped As Dir./Nat’l Sales For ESPN O&Os
- Cox/Atlanta Re-Ups With Metro Traffic
- Envision To Launch Cablight Girls Radio
- Triton Partners With McVay New Media
- Democrats Launch Radio Ads Critical Of Republicans Who Opposed Stimulus Plan
- Morris Gets More Time On Loan
- Envision Debuts Rockin’ ’70s
- Thornton Joins Tribune Interactive As CFO
- Robert Scoble Joins Convergence ’09 Lineup
- Return Of The Performance Rights Act
- NAB Calls Performance Rights Act A “Record Label Bailout”
- Live Nation, Ticketmaster Merger?
- Arbitron Pounds The Pavement For PPM
- Charlie Walk Launches Entertainment Company
- Beasley cuts back salaries
- Andrew Jeffries named PD at KBIG (104.3 MYfm)/Los Angeles
- Jonesy’s Jukebox runs out of nickels,
- the fall and rise of Eminem
- is Google CEO the next music maven?
- Harvard Law vs. the RIAA
- Downsize? Some groups add AEs.
- Brother, can you spare 50,000 dimes?
- FRA: 125,000 jobs would be lost.
- Arbitron to knock on more doors.
- Ratings update: Chicago
- Saga’s new address: The Alternext.
- Triton, McVay form alliance.
- Bain: Private equity an answer.
- Univision seeks homecoming.
- Performance royalties about to hit the Hill
- Morris gets some breathing room
- Live Nation, Ticketmaster expected to merge
- Triton Digital partners with McVay New Media
- Arbitron puts more “Feet on the Street”
- Traffic merger across the pond
- Corus partners with StreamTheWorld
- Thumbs up for Cox Radio
- Nader asks Limbaugh for a rent check
- Jeffries Appointed PD of KBIG (104.3 MYfm)/Los Angeles
- Bill Seeks to Levy Royalties on Local Radio for Airplay
- Arbitron Launches ”Feet on the Street” to Boost PPM
- Triton, McVay New Media Ink Digital Services Partnership
- Chicago Radio Personality Eddie Schwartz Dies at 62
- Tom Kent announced he would be joining the ABC Radio Networks
- KBBY (B95.1)/Oxnard-Ventura midday host Keli Reynolds and afternooner Scott Alexander are both out
- Westwood One’s Metro Traffic inks a multi-year renewal with Cox Radio’s cluster in Atlanta
- WFFH-FM (94 FM The Fish)/Nashville Director/PR & Promotions Dick Marsh exits
- WXLT-FM (103.5 Jack FM)/Marion-Carbondale, IL, flips to Sports
- Move Over Blago, Drew’s Back
- It’s A Treat To Beat Your Feet
- Meet Me In St. Louis
- A Plesser To Meet You
- More Fall Arbitron Kudos
- WDAS FM Will Honor Community Heroes with the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Medal
- Arbitron – 9th Annual Arbitron Urban PD Clinic
- News – On The Ven
- News – Former V-103 DJ Porsche Foxx: I Ain’t In It
- Tom Baldrica Provides Sony Music Additional Oversight
- 98.1 The Bull/Lexington Gets Face-Time With Rascal Flatts
- Cherry Heart Gets Publishing On Many COUNTRY Hits
- The Roys Get Deeply Into NASCAR
- Rob Dalton’s Dad Passes
- Amando Orlando Departs WUBE/Cincinnati Morning Show
- NAB To Congress: Oppose Record Label Bailout Bill
- KIZN/Boise Celebrates With A Kissin’ Conference Room Concert
- Dianne Petty Remembered At Bluebird Concert
- WGH/Norfolk’s Karen West Write Book About Big Dummies
- Something New: Fans Vote For ACM’s Top New Artists
- 3 Added To Country Music Hall Of Fame
- Fred Jacobs: Save Some Concern For Those Still Working
- It’s Official: Shotgun Takes Denver’s Wolf
- Andy Griggs Debuts On Chris Conn’s National Show
- Toby Keith Recognized By Military Officers Association
- Canadian Association Of Broadcasters Cancel Convention
