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Radio News for Wednesday November 19th 2008
Headlines:
- Arbitron falls on downgrades after pact loss. Arbitron tumbles to lowest price in 8 years as analysts downgrade following contract loss – yahoo
- FCC member seeks probe into radio ratings system. – yahoo
- Arbitron loses two accounts to Nielsen – crains new york
- Westwood One to Stop Trading on NYSE – prnewswire.com
- Boston Blotter Accused DUI Killer Worked in Sports Radio. – bostonist.com
- TalkSport sacks Jon Gaunt following Nazi remark – brand republic
Radio News US:
Business & Financial
- Arbitron falls on downgrades after pact loss. Arbitron tumbles to lowest price in 8 years as analysts downgrade following contract loss – yahoo
- Sirius (SIRI) faces bankruptcy and an investor wipe out – bloggingstocks.com
- Channel Changes A Positive For Investors – siriusbuzz.com
- Media In Recession: Broadcast Stumbles, Cable Capitalizes On Interactive Platforms – mediapost.com
Programming, Changes & Ratings
- Arbitron loses two accounts to Nielsen – crains new york
- Nielsen vs. Arbitron: And the match goes to… – hear2.com
- Numbers hit the streets. WBLX-FM pulled a 12.5 ratings share. WDLT-FM ranked second in the market. – lagniappemobile.com
- WLS-AM, Pat Cassidy to decide on role – chicago tribune
- Danny Bonaduce Goes To Philly – antimusic.com
- 93.9 reportedly changing format to oldies. It has been reported that Louisville’s 93.9 has decided to go ahead with a major overhaul in its regular programming. – whas11.com
- That’s The Ticket? Sports talk radio station WQKC-FM 93.9 The Ticket and its sister station, WAVG-AM 1450, are scrapping their current programming beginning Friday. – courier-journal.com
- SCOTT WEILAND Interviewed On WRIF 101.1 FM’s ‘Mike In The Morning’; Audio Available – roadrunnerrecords.com
- On one Seacoast radio station, it’s already Christmas – unionleader.com
- WERZ spreading holiday cheer early – fosters.com
News & PR
- Boston Blotter: Accused DUI Killer Worked in Sports Radio. Rob Finnerty, the 26-year-old Charlestown man accused of killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Brighton this weekend, – bostonist.com
- Many stations feed into Hungerthon. Bruce Springsteen Hungerthon, an annual fund-raiser whose urgency has been intensified this year by the faltering economy, kicks off its multistation radio drive Saturday. – ny daily news
- On Nielsen Radio… – radio business report
- Arbitron shuts calling center Arbitron has closed its southwest calling center in Houston after suffering severe damage from Hurricane Ike, a move that eliminates 298 mostly part-time jobs. – houston chronicle
- Fired Radio Host Karel Back in San Francisco–With a Standup Comedy Act – examiner.com
- Mom ‘livid,’ daughter solicited for MTV sex talk show. The reality television show teams families with radio KROQ’s celebrity Loveline’s Sex and Relationship expert Drew Pinsky or “Dr. Drew.” – oc register
- Homophobia on Boston sports radio. Boston sports radio station WEEI showed that segments of Massachusetts remain homophobic after it aired a segment both offensive and lame about the Gay Games possibly coming to Boston. – oursports.com
- NAC partners with Doug Stephan’s Good Day – rbr.com
- Local Radio Personality Drums up Turkeys. The Kid from local radio station Z 107.3 spent Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Brewer Hannaford Brothers grocery store… – wabi.tv
- Farewell to the man who made ears smile. Victor Pachera — disc jockey, media critic, art lover and walking encyclopedia on almost any subject, but especially jazz — died at age 77 in Saint Vincent’s Medical Center – .connpost.com
- Ficano buys radio ad time in Alabama, Washington to defend automakers – freep.com
- Former KAT-FM employee dies Theresa Grap’s on-air family reflects on her sincerity, humor – thonline.com
- Morning Show Showdown. Pick your favorite radio morning show. – local12.com
- Dayton Noon Lions to hold radio auction – hcnonline.com
OP/ED, Political & Feature
- Why We Went After Talk Radio – milwaukee magazine
- Focus on Fernley: ‘Fairness’ doesn’t necessarily meet First Amendment free speech rights – rgj.com
- Coming soon to a radio near you, listener discretion advised – selahnews.com
- Silencing conservative talk radio – dallasnews.com
- Bring back the Fairness Doctrine? – chicago tribune
- Voice rise to fight Fairness Doctrine, but no one seem to be pushing it – kansascity.com
- Way out of Left field – loyolaphoenix.com
- Big Brother is Listening Cartoon. – liberty news
- The Day My Satellite Radio Died. It was a week ago today that I turned on my car to learn that Fred is dead. That’s what I said. – fool.com
- Denis Leary still twisting the truth – bostonherald.com
- ‘The Obama recession’: their kingdom for a scapegoat! – heraldnet.com
- Talk Shows, Media Offers and a Sarah Palin Book Deal – thenationalledger.com
- Sen. Hagel Rips into Bush — and Rush Limbaugh – newsmax.com
FCC & Legal
- FCC member seeks probe into radio ratings system. FCC Commissioner calls for probe into Arbitron radio station ratings system – yahoo
- FCC Daily Digest – FCC
Public, Educational & Religious
- WDET-FM names new general manager. After a long national search, Detroit Public Radio, WDET-FM (101.9), has named public radio veteran J. Mikel Ellcessor as its new general manager, the station announced today. – detroit news
- Popular ‘Whad’Ya Know?’ returning to San Antonio – mysanantonio.com
- Pick Up This Needle. Indie radio playing the indie hits – hartford advocate
- KRPS plans live holiday performances – morningsun.net/news
- Streetsboro student station on air – hudsonhubtimes.com
- Group hits high note with own radio station Programming includes everything from Mozart to Willie Nelson – stjoenews.net
- Biz Buzz: K-Life honors community Winners were chosen for their efforts and impact on quality of life in the county – sanluisobispo.com
- C.S. Lewis’ 110th sparks party, discussion at ‘Screwtape’ – chicago sun times
- Radio follow-up on layoffs urges focus on own family – coloradoindependent.com
Streaming & Tech
- Modavox Appoints Shelly J. Meyers to Its Board of Directors – yahoo
- Radiolicious Brings AM/FM Radio to iPhones. – rwonline.com
- Sony adds Slacker Radio Service to Bravia Internet Video Link – i4u.com
- RIAA win: Tennessee to police campus networks – cnet
- Halyburton launches media firm; don’t expect iPhone Flash, says Wired – rain
Radio News International:
Britain/Europe
- Jon Gaunt sacked by TalkSport for branding Tory councillor a ‘Nazi’ and an ‘ignorant pig’ – dailymail.co.uk
- Radio host exposed in BNP leak is axed. A RADIO station today axed a DJ whose name appeared on a leaked BNP membership list. – thisislondon.co.uk
- TalkSport sacks Jon Gaunt following Nazi remark – brand republic
- Let the BBC beware of the wrath of suburbia. The effects of the recession in suburbia shows more tellingly than the Ross affair the depth of the trouble the BBC is in. – hisislondon.co.uk
- Commercial radio needs to fix its own problems, not moan about Radio 1 – guardian.co.uk
- Radio review – guardian.co.uk
- Tina Hobley’s new role as landlady Britain’s hottest new DJ, Jo Russell, has rented a two-bedroom flat in a Chelsea garden square for £800 a week through Marsh & Parsons. – dailymail.co.uk
- Teacher’s bid for radio DJ slot. A TEACHER from Melksham could be the newest presenter to join radio station GWR Wiltshire – wiltshiretimes.co.uk
- Beat 102-103 and WLR get funding from latest Sound and Vision scheme – waterford-today.ie
Canada
- New radio station takes the air. Vancouver’s newest FM radio station went live on air. With the pull of a lever, the U2 single “Elevation” hit the airways. – vancouver courrier
- Dumont strikes out at hit talk show. ADQ Leader Mario Dumont said he won’t apologize to popular Quebec TV talk show host Guy A. Lepage after he lambasted him for being “unfair” during an interview last year. – cbc.ca
- Hiring freeze, layoffs to come at CTV: memo – cbc.ca
- CTV Inc. latest media player to pull back costs – financialpost.com
Asia/Africa
- Radio man sports bald, stiff upper lip. COMMUNITY radio station 101.5FM board president Craig Hewlett is without his moustache for only the second time in 26 years. – caboolture-shire-herald.whereilive.com.au
- CAAMA named nation’s best community radio – au.news.yahoo.com
- Air NZ job cuts will save $20m a year – .nzherald.co.nz
- South Africa: Radio Industry Launches Rab – allafrica.com
- Eko FM: Our passion for a new brand –Tinu Aina-Badejo – sunnewsonline.com
- Slain radioman to be buried on Friday. The family of slain broadcaster Arecio Padrigao, Sr., 52, finally decided this morning to bury his remains on Friday at the Gingoog Public Cemetery here. – balita.ph
Trades
- Cumulus, CC Move To Nielsen Will Cost ARB $10M. Arbitron will ‘aggressively protect’ its core business
- Cumulus Picks Nielsen For Ratings In 50 Markets
- FCC’s Adelstein Calls For Investigation Into PPM
- Westwood One Suspended From Trading On NYSE
- Ginsburg Leaves Lotus/Fresno
- Weiner To Share CBS/L.A. Duties With Laughlin
- The Cumulus 50
- Arbitron Responds To Cumulus/Nielsen Deal
- Nielsen Returns To U.S. Radio Rating Biz
- Atlanta Now Arbitron’s No. 7 Market
- General Motors Asks Radio, Other Business Partners For Help
- Trapane Joins Capitol Nashville
- Rocket & Teresa Re-Up
- Maverick Media Adopts Emmis Interactive’s BaseStation Technology
- AWRT Launches New Media Forum
- Aaron K. Says Farewell To Radio Disney
- FCC’s Adelstein Seeks PPM Probe
- Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race
- Enticent And Koodos Partner
- Format Flip Pending At Louisville’s Ticket
- East Coast Station, West Coast Calls
- U. Of Wyoming Buys FM CP
- Jahnke Named NAFB President
- Sheikh Spent $350K On Michael Jackson ‘Brain Guru’
- Westwood One Delisted By NYSE
- Nielsen Jumps Into The Radio Ratings Business
- Arbitron To Fight Nielsen In Small Markets
- Eastlan Remarks On Nielsen’s New Ratings Service
- Bob Michaels Weighs In On Nielsen Radio Survey
- GM Asks For Radio’s Help
- Arbitron Not Giving Up In Nielsen Markets
- Westwood One Is Delisted
- NAC Partners With Stephan’s Good Day
- Adelstein Asks For PPM Inquiry
- Eastlan’s Gould: Nielsen Service Not What Radio Wants
- Deutsche Bank’s Drew Marcus: Strategies To Weather The Storm
- Journal/Tucson Donates Media Time To Local Charities
- Morris: Nielsen Service ‘A Step Backward’
- Cumulus Picks Nielsen For Small-Market Ratings
- Nielsen Enters The Radio Ratings Biz
- Arbitron Repsonds To Nielsen Ratings Announcement
- RAB, General Motors Reach Out To Radio
- Yahoo co-founder Yang steps down as CEO
- “SaveSirius” shareholder group issues demands from Sirius XM
- merger changes confuse satcaster subscribers
- Fred Jacobs on “F-Bombs”
- interview with Jeff Smulyan
- Arbitron: We’ll “win back” small markets.
- The Nielsen option piques interest.
- A turf battle opens Arbitron to TV.
- NYSE bounces Westwood One.
- RAB backs Big Three bailout.
- Atlanta overtakes Philly at #7.
- Adelstein seeks PPM review.
- Stephan outsources some sales.
- Nielsen radio ratings service begins test next month
- Arbitron vows to fight Nielsen head-to-head
- Nielsen jumps into radio measurement
- Arbitron cuts its phone bill
- Eastlan weighs in on Nielsen’s proposed ratings service
- Dickey hails ratings competition as “excellent development”
- Adelstein wants Arbitron investigated by FCC
- Three more get downgrades from Moody’s
- Moves to Nielsen Could Cost Arbitron Over $10 Million
- Nielsen to Measure Radio Audiences in 50 Cumulus Markets
- Arbitron Responds to Cumulus Media Small Market RFP
- Westwood One to Cease Trading on NYSE Over Cap Level
- FCC’s Adelstein Asks Martin to Begin Formal PPM Inquiry
- Eastlan Weighs In on Nielsen’s Proposed Ratings Service
- CBS/Los Angeles Promotes Weiner to co-Market Manager
- Shareholders Issue Formal Demand to Sirius XM Board
- ESPN, BCS Reach Four-Year Agreement for ESPN Radio
- WABC-AM/New York taps news anchor and Imus air personality Charles McCord to host the “Imus in the Morning News Hour”
- Deminski & Doyle Return To Motown Airwaves
- Crawford Upped At TRN
- George Noory Explains It All For You
- Memorial Set For Andrew Ashwood
- Insite – The Insite 10
- Arbitron – Arbitron statement: Cumulus Media Small Market RFP
- News – Nielsen to Measure Radio Audiences in 50 Cumulus Markets
- News – Single Ladies – Beyonce & Justin Timberlake on SNL
- Airchecks – Warren Ballentine Show Celebrates Obama Win
- Westwood One Exits New York Stock Exchange
- Dierks Hosts BBQ & Bonfire Listening Party
- Montgomery Gentry’s Roll With Me Video In 360
- CMA Awards Redux On CMT
- Randy Houser’s Anything Goes In Stores Now
- Earl Pitts–Uhmerikan Offers Christmas Special
- The Generational Split In COUNTRY
- Nashville Gets 2009 Morning Show Bootcamp
- A New Year–New Market Rankings
- Arbitron Not A Fan Of Cumulus’ Choice Of Ratings System
- George Strait’s River Of Love Gets Radio’s ‘Love’
- John Trapane Joins Capitol Nashville
- Toby Walker Is Americana’s Most-Added Album
- Cumulus Chooses Neilsen For Ratings In Markets 100+
- Richie Fields’ Devil In The Mirror Out Now
