Radio Headlines:

• Sirius XM Prepares Bankruptcy Filing – ny times
• Clear Channel Borrows $1.6 Billion – the morning news
• Echostar Offered Sirius Cash Infusion Late Last Year, Was Rebuffed – yahoo
• 15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 (Sirius) – yahoo
• Bob Moore Joins Citadel/Los Angeles as President/GM – radio online
• Arbitron Announces New Custom Area Survey Report for Hudson Valley – vocus
• Hennessee, radio host and voice of Bronco’s, dies – .fayobserver.com
• The Gathering Silence (Dark Stations) – infinite dial
• Media Industry Job Cuts Higher than Overall U.S. Job Market – media buyer planner
• Fairness? Let them go first – radio business report
• WDET-FM adds more music and new shows – detroit news
• RadioTime Hires Radio Industry Veteran Dan Halyburton as Its New President – virtualization
• Bloomberg to cut London radio and TV jobs – yahoo
• Bauer names Parkinson head of London Radio – mad.co.uk
• Heritage Minister on CBC Radio: commercials if necessary, but not necessarily commercials – this magazine
• BBC halts radio services to Sri Lanka’s state-run broadcaster – the earth times

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Radio News US:

Business & Financial

• Giving credit to Clear Channel – my san antonio
• Clear Channel Borrows $1.6 Billion – the morning news
• Report: EchoStar CEO Already Attempted Sirius XM Takeover – fmqb
• Echostar Offered Sirius Cash Infusion Late Last Year, Was Rebuffed – yahoo
• 15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 (Sirius) – yahoo
• Media Industry Job Cuts Higher than Overall U.S. Job Market – media buyer planner
• Ad Industry Cut Another 18,700 Jobs in December – advertising age
• Ad Declines in Mass Media Seen as More Than Just Economic – wall street journal
• CNBC takes a hard line on compensation Commentary: With struggling economy, media celebrities have less value – market watch
• Marketing & Media: Boards Move Close To Live Nation Deal – media info center
• AP and Guild reach tentative 2-year contract – forbes

Programming, Changes & Ratings

• Burns Takes CHR/Hot AC for New Broadcast Partners – radio online
• Bob Moore Joins Citadel/Los Angeles as President/GM – radio online
• John Davison Exits Post as GM at KABC/KLOS – la radio
• Arbitron Announces New Custom Area Survey Report for Hudson Valley – vocus
• Steve Harvey Show Grows 325% since 2005 Launch – media buyer planner
• After 53 years on-air, local radio newsman Les Root loses job with Cumulus – mlive
• Jeff Thompson laid off at WFNC radio – fay observer
• Majic 107.7’s Rose latest Cumulus cut Budget cuts cited as reason for dismissing 28½-year employee – cj online
• You call this a comeback? – Lovell Dyett is doing his best to make peace with his bosses at WBZ Radio, but it isn’t coming easily to a man whose whole career has been built on confrontation. – boston.com
• Laid-off 50-year vet isn’t shy or retiring (Mitch Lebe WBBR) – ny daily news
• Layoffs claim radio hosts, Jeff Thompson and Omega Jones, both veteran personalities on local radio, lost their on-air jobs last week in layoffs by the two dominant radio companies in Fayetteville. – fay observer
• WIFN’s Shanks fired, radio show canceled – macon.com
• Local Radio Personalities Furloughed (Cumulus Youngstown) – wfmj
• Dunbar story to be broadcast It is one of the biggest crime stories of the last century – mobile daily world
• GAP West radio stations lead in Duluth area listeners Three of four Twin Ports radio stations owned by GAP West soared to the top of the most recent Arbitron listener survey. – deluth news tribune
• AWRT Names 2008 Achievement Award Winner – radio magazine
• 9th Annual Urban PD Clinic – arbitron
• Sirius Rolls Out New 24 Hour Investor Keening Channel – all things digital
• Nexia Signs Media Agreement with Robert Sullivan, Host of the ‘Big Biz Show’ – pr newswire
• Your Town: DLI radio show honors armed forces – monterey herald
• ESPN Radio to Broadcast Snappers Games Again in ‘09 – our sports central
• River Cats to continue radio partnership – sacramento business journal

News & PR

• The Gathering Silence (Dark Stations) – infinite dial
• Hennessee, radio host and voice of Bronco’s, dies – .fayobserver.com
• Spinning its dials: NFL still looking for 2009-10 radio partner – sports business journal
• Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Steve Harvey Adds #1 New York Times Best Seller to His Resume – yahoo
• Watertown’s “Real Rock Station” WOTT Changes Frequency from 100.7 FM to 94.1 FM – newz junkie
• Debut Broadcasting CFO Honored as a Woman of Influence by Nashville Business Journal – news wire today
• Valentine’s Day divorce contest returns (WKLC) – wvgazette.com
• WBKZ scouts for operations base after fire Radio station needs new studio – online athens
• Developer wants WSMN radio in old spot – nashua telegraph
• Announcer goes from broadcast booth to dugout (Jerry Schemmel) – pueblo chieftain
• Orban/CRL Names Sales CFO – radio magazine
• Octuplets’ Mom: The Mother of All PR Nightmares (KFI) – la weekly
• Birmingham radio host a finalist to have a NASCAR race named after him – al.com
• Man convicted of weapons charges runs militia-themed radio – pittsburgh post gazette
• SpotCrime.com Announces Exclusive Online Crime Mapping Partnerships With Television, Radio and Print Outlets – pr newswire
• FRC’s Washington Watch Weekly names KSIV ‘Station of the Year’ – pr newswire
• Research and Markets: Instant Overview of the US Commercial Radio Broadcasting Market which Details Local, National and Other Commercial Radio Broadcasting for 2009 – individual.com
• Mix 101.5 Children’s Hospital Radio-Thon kicks off Tuesday – wral
• Sale of ‘867-5309′ Pulls in Almost $200K on eBay “Jenny’s” number reaps a windfall for its seller. – internet news

OP/ED, Political & Feature

• A-Rod’s Admission Gives Sports Talk Radio-TV/Blogs A Busy Monday – rich leiberman blog
• Radio: RIAA v. NAB – two wrongs don’t make it right – john gorman’s media blog
• Monkey See, Cumulus Do – inside music media
• RADIO INDUSTRY FALLS FOR ANOTHER SCAM – dan oday
• OBAMA 1260 – farewell! – space 4 commerce
• Fairness? Let them go first – radio business report
• Reinstituting the Fairness Doctrine Would be an Attack on the Free Market – about.com
• Erasing the Line Between News and Opinion – front page magazine
• All, not just conservatives, have right to radio voice – new haven register
• A new ‘Fairness Doctrine?’ Talk radio hosts debate its apparent resurgence – 9news.com
• What Conspiracy? Talk Radio’s Roar, From Right & Left – washington post
• Barack Obama Fear and Hysteria What’s the rush? – canada free press
• Limbaugh´s White Man Litmus Test for the GOP – american chronicle
• On the radio: Barack Obama – George Rush feud adds heat, not light – ny daily news
• Did Al Franken pay the $70,000 back taxes he owes? He’s not telling – accounting web
• Laura Ingraham to Renegade Sen. Specter: ‘Is It Nice to Be Wined and Dined at the White House?’ – business and media institute
• Specter to Ingraham: ‘Get off it Laura’ – yahoo
• Arlen Specter Sells Out…Again (Laura Ingraham) – dakota voice
• For Liberal Bloggers, A Different Kind of Presser – aol

FCC & Legal

• FCC Daily Digest – FCC

Public, Educational & Religious

• WDET-FM adds more music and new shows – detroit news
• New Leadership Propels WDET Into National Arena With Fresh Talk-Show, Music Programming That Gives Detroiters a ‘Voice’ to Tell Their Story – pr newswire
• Public radio fundraising continues in recession – news 14 carolina
• Local man to anchor morning PBS radio news (Ed Smaron)- nw indiana times
• KUSC Salutes Jerry Goldsmith at 80 LA-based classical radio station to air retrospective of famed film composer on “Oscar” Sunday – film music society
• Lehigh Valley station WXLV pulses with Grammy winning Americana music – the morning call
• WSUM starts a new era with move into University Square – university of wisconson
• Underwriters help keep Christian radio on the air – galesburg.com
• Hope Endures Radio Program Brings Christian Encouragement to the Chronically Ill – sbwire

Streaming & Tech

• RadioTime Hires Radio Industry Veteran Dan Halyburton as Its New President – virtualization
• SoundExchange to submit unilateral license offer to Congres. SOUNDEXCHANGE SENDS OUT MISNAMED “AGREEMENT” TO SMALLER WEBCASTERS – rain
• As internet radio booms, is DAB doomed? Strength of FM and high costs also problematic for DAB – tech radar
• iStockphoto Moving into Audio – media bistro
• TotalMusic goes totally titsup. Second attempt fails too – register.co.uk
• Apple to Enter the TV Business? Wall Street analyst says the company will include iTunes in the set. – tv predictions
• Wall Street Journal expands Asia, Europe Web sites The Wall Street Journal expands Web sites for Asia, Europe; launches India regional home page – yahoo
• Ando Media’s Targeted Ad Injector(TM) Changes the Online Audio Game for Advertisers – pr newswire
• Last.fm, iTunes Genius deliver customized musical splendour – straight.com
• FM Lives … in a Nokia – smart phone today

Radio News International:

Britain/Europe

• Bloomberg to cut London radio and TV jobs – Bloomberg LP plans to trim 80 television and radio jobs at its London bureau – yahoo
• Bauer names Parkinson head of London Radio – mad.co.uk
• Story to leave Bauer to form his own radio consultancy – media week
• Mark Story to leave Bauer Radio – radio today
• Digital Britain report: Why Lord Carter should get real – guardian
• The Five Minute Interview: Bob Harris, radio and television presenter “I’m not just a hippy telling people to listen to the colours of music.” – the independent
• Brunstrom presents Radio 2 show The chief constable of North Wales Police is co-presenting the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2. – bbc
• DJ is wrong about Toon supporters – chronicle live
• Meeting on radio ethics – this is somerset
• Pirate wins best company to work for status – business cornwall
• Snowy tribute by radio fan – oldham evening chronicle
• Dogging issues at Viking FM – radio today
• Disciplinary action for Xfm team – radio today
• Sony Awards – Judges announced – radio today

Canada

• Heritage Minister on CBC Radio: commercials if necessary, but not necessarily commercials – this magazine
• Radio Marketing Board Announces Keynote Speaker for Crystal Awards – broadcaster magazine
• Media Outlets Celebrate Black History Month – broadcaster magazine

Asia/Africa/Oceana

• Mitchells wins Fairfax Media pitch Fairfax Media has handed its media account to Mitchells Communication Group. – b&t
• John Laws’s comments abusive, court told ABC – Lawyers for Sydney radio station 2UE have argued that comments made by the broadcaster John Laws about a News Limited journalist were abusive but not defamatory. – yahoo
• Stick your support where it matters – caboolture shire
• BBC halts radio services to Sri Lanka’s state-run broadcaster – the earth times
• New radio station launched in Samoa – radio new zealand international
• Cool breeze, coffee and a little chit-chat – times of india
• Senate body re-seeks ban on Indian channels broadcast – daily mail news
• INDIA: Community radio stations to be set up for farmers – asia media
• Govt mulls FM stations in North East, J&K – zee news
• ‘Big Tashani’ farewell by Big 92.7 FM – radio and music
• Gabz FM delivers interactive listener experience and generates new revenues using message master® xsp – real wire
• Kenya: Radio stations feed 2m people – africa news
• Media help fight famine – journalism.co.za
• Broadcasting Amendment Bill Sent Back to Parliament – individual.com

Trades

Radio & Records

• Moore Takes Over Citadel/Los Angeles. Dolan, Davison exit the company
• Halyburton Joins RadioTime As President
• Sirius On Yahoo’s List Of 2009 Possible Corporate Fatalities
• With Four Grammys, Lil Wayne Is Big On Radio
• More Cuts At Cumulus
• Burns Joins New Broadcast Partners
• Live Nation, Ticketmaster Deal Imminent
• Liquid Compass Adds New Clients, Chief Revenue Officer
• AWRT To Honor Virtue With Achievement Award
• Chart Highlights: New No. 1s at Urban, Country, Alternative
• Pamal Signs Multiyear Contract With Arbitron For Hudson Valley
• Thomas Joins KABC
• Performance Fees Dominate Grammy Town Hall
• Tantum In Tandem With Thompson
• Radio’s Top 10 Spots: Feb. 2-8
• SoundExchange Makes New Settlement Offer To Webcasters
• Career 2.0
• Arbitron Settles With Third State Attorney General
• Stock Market Snapshot: Feb. 6, 2009
• Ciliano Exits Cox/Atlanta
• Syndication Scorecard: Feb. 6, 2009
• FCC Doesn’t Laugh With KDKA Host
• Pistons Go Cross Court To WXYT
• Duran Now GSM Of CC/Phoenix Duo

All Access

• Rihanna Assisting Police In Chris Brown Case
• Clear Channel Borrows $1.6 Billion
• Sirius Makes ‘Might Not Survive 2009′ List
• Brian Burns Joins The New Broadcast Partners
• Halyburton Joins RadioTime
• AP, Union Reach Tentative Deal
• Translator Swap In Wisconsin
• Rhodes Absence: Tech Problems?
• J. Loves Alice
• Cumulus Fayetteville Lays Off Three
• WOTT/Watertown, NY Moves to 94.1
• Pirate Returns To Air After Prison Stretch
• Radio Ad Tips Website Holding Contest
• NFL Still Mulling Radio Options
• Shanks Exits Macon’s Fan
• River Cats Stick With K-Hits/Sacto
• ‘Gun Talk’ Host Gresham Launches ‘Operation Mag Drop’
• Everyone Loves Chuck
• Fayetteville’s Bill Hennessee Dies

Radio Ink

• Kawasaki Kicks Off Convergence
• Newmark: Feedback Is Critical
• Halyburton Joins RadioTime As President
• Dolan Leaving Citadel
• Report: Sirius XM Rejected Takeover Bid
• ABC News Radio Offers ‘Tax Tips’
• Harris Revenues Rise In Fiscal Q2
• FCC Extends Deadline For Ownership Waiver Filings
• Arbitron Signs Pamal, Sets New Hudson Valley Custom Survey
• Study: Limbaugh’s Audience ‘Most Conservative’
• Arbitron Reaches PPM Deal With Maryland AG
• PPM Coalition Pleased With MD PPM Agreement

FMQB

• Report: EchoStar CEO Already Attempted Sirius XM Takeove
• Arbitron Announces New Custom Survey For Hudson Valley, NY
• Two top Citadel execs exit
• Spitzer scandal dirt unearthed in tell-all book

Inside Radio

• Citadel Recasts Its Ranks.
• Ergen May Seek Spectrum.
• “Angels” Need an Invite.
• Homecoming for Aloha Stations.
• Dan Halyburton Named RadioTime President.
• Clear Channel tops off the wallet.
• A Raise Alongside Buyouts.
• Skip Weller Joins Liquid Compass.
• Show Takes On Kellogg’s.

Radio Business Report

• Clear Channel grabs more cash
• Maryland AG cuts “me too” PPM deal
• Arbitron lands in the Hudson River
• WOTT changes frequency in Watertown
• WBIX owner: Rennie was never an employee
• The Limbaugh mandate
• Cavell Mertz & Associates announces new features of FCCInfo.com
• Sirius XM launches Mad Dog Channel
• Performance royalties about to hit the Hill
• Royalty bills include exceptions
• Warner Music Group posts a profit
• SMS messaging used in emergency broadcasting situation
• Morris gets some breathing room
• Live Nation, Ticketmaster expected to merge

Radio Online

• Bob Moore Joins Citadel/Los Angeles as President/GM
• Burns Takes CHR/Hot AC for New Broadcast Partners
• Dolan Exits Citadel as President/Major Market Group
• John Davison Exits Citadel/Los Angeles as President/GM
• Liquid Compass Names Skip Weller Chief Revenue Officer
• Report: Ergen Made Bid for Sirius XM Late Last Year
• Clear Channel Borrows $1.6 Billion from Credit Facility
• Arbitron Inks Pamal for Custom Hudson Valley Report
• FCC Extends Cross-Ownership Waiver Filings Deadline
• Mark Austin Thomas joins Citadel’s News/Talk KABC-AM/Los Angeles

NTS Aircheck

• Citadel Restructuring Train Hits The Rails Again
• Greg Tantum Moves To Westwood One
• Talk Host Presses His Case For “Fairness”
• Mark Austin Thomas Joins KABC
• CelleCast Launches New Additional Services

Urbansite

• Chris Brown’s Alleged Assault Charges Could Cost Him His Endorsement Deals
• A TV Show for Former ‘Beat’ Personality Envy McKee
• The 9th Annual Arbitron Urban PD Clinic

All About Country

• Lynn Bryant Featured In Country Weekly
• Love And Theft Take Tampa
• Dolly’s Larry King Appearance Postponed
• Frank Seres Separates From 95.5 The Wolf/Nashville
• Brad Paisley Reacts To Multiple GRAMMY Wins
• GAC’s Sarah Trahern’s Mother Passes
• Josh Brandon Departs Wow! Country/McMinneville, TN
• 1720 Picks Up 2 Promotion Pros
• Need To Reach K102/Minneapolis’ New Music Director?
• Taylor Swift Now Spokesperson For @15.com
• Americana Music Association Revels In Grammy Win
• Sturgeon Bay’s Big Dawg Gets Bigger
• Stay In Everybody’s Loop
• COUNTRY’s 51st GRAMMY Award Winners