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Radio News for Wednesday November 26th 2008
Happy Holiday
The Full RadioNX Update Will Return on Monday. Continued Updates Over the Holiday Weekend.
Headlines:
- Radio’s Revenue Falls Even as Audience Grows – ny times
- U.S. radio companies continue to weaken – iht.com
- Katz Media Group Adds CBS, Entercom. Court OK’s Interep Deal – radio ink
- WCCO Radio asks big names to take 10 percent pay cut – minnpost.com
- Police: Radio station didn’t commit fraud WELE-AM listeners say they didn’t receive vacations – news-journalonline.com
- Senators pushing for return of equal-time rules – reuters
- Courtney Holt named MySpace Music’s new leader – cnet
Radio News US:
Business & Financial
- U.S. radio companies continue to weaken – iht.com
- S&P lowers ratings outlook on Sirius XM Radio to “Negative” on refinancing concerns – yahoo
- Katz Media Group To Represent CBS Radio And Entercom – fmqb
- Katz Media Group Adds CBS, Entercom As Court OK’s Interep Deal – radio ink
- Interep shuts its doors. – inside radio
- Radio’s Revenue Falls Even as Audience Grows – ny times
- Sumner Redstone may not be able to sell CBS Embattled media mogul Sumner Redstone might have to sell his Tiffany network, but he may not find a buyer. – crainsnewyork.com
Programming, Changes & Ratings
- Veteran radio host Bob Grant booted from nightly show on WABC – ny daily news
- WCCO Radio asks big names to take 10 percent pay cut – minnpost.com
- In station specials, a holiday of plenty – ny daily news
- Michael Savage signs radio contract extension Talk giant continues successful relationship with top syndicator – worldnetdaily.com
- Radio Personality Gets Key Slot On WGN. A popular radio personality who encourages folks to focus on the positive is John Williams. – cbs2chicago.com
- Journal Flips WMYU-FM/Knoxville to Country as ”Q93” – radio online
- Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Judd Zulgad column: KFAN commits to Allen with five-year extension – individual.com
- KFAN signs Paul Allen to five-year extension – bizjournals.com
- Vaughn Harper, Champaine Out At WBLS – urbansite
- Ianello Named Deputy CFO At CBS Corp. – radio ink
- K-Earth’s Kim Amidon to host Knott’s ‘Classic’ Yule – ocregister.com
- ‘People meters’ could revolutionize radio ratings – canada.com
- An oldie but goodie: Local mom-and-pop radio station turns 25 – (WGCY) – pantagraph.com
News & PR
- Chicago Tribune Phil Rosenthal Media column: In age of change, WGN chooses to bank on stability – individual.com
- Tribune Co.’s Chief Innovation Officer Gets Extra Innovative (Lee Abrams) – mediabistro.com
- Sirius satellite radio squashes 6-year-old bug. No more free radio for you! – theregister.co.uk
- Radio Station Won’t Face Criminal Charges For Worthless Travel Coupons (WELE) – cfnews13.com
- Police: Radio station didn’t commit fraud WELE-AM listeners say they didn’t receive vacations – news-journalonline.com
- Gore Vidal set for rare live radio spot on Air America – ny daily news
- Morning Joe Team In Talks To Start Radio Show “By The Beginning of the Year” – mediabistro.com
- Ace Hood: From Broward County to the World (WEDR)- new times broward/palm beach
- TV, radio host drives point home Disputes traffic ticket in court (Jim Braude) bostonherald.com
- Radio host slapped with $20 fine – bostonherald.com
- MMTC setting up shop in Florida – rbr.com
- B98.5 FM’s Steve & Vikki Bring Hope To the Holidays – atlanta daybook
- Personality test: DJ Anji Corley (WAMO)- pittsburghlive.com
- Disc jockey Dick Biondi takes toy drive on road – dailyherald.com
- Journal (Broadcast Group) Pledges $1.5 Million in Free Media to Local Charities – tucsonweekly.com
- Former Radio Host Gaining Fame With Song About Unsolved Murder (John Auble) – myfoxstl.com
- Chuck Collier named to Country Music Dee Jay Hall of Fame – cleveland.com
- The Unusual Suspect. The bizarre tale of Vince Marinello, the longtime New Orleans’ sportscaster who is about to stand trial in Lafayette for the murder of his wife. – theind.com
- Local Boy Wins Thanksgiving Feast Through Radio Contest. A Washington family has received some extra help for Thanksgiving dinner this year after 11-year-old Ben Meyer won a feast for eight through a radio contest. (WIL) – emissourian.com
- Drive collects more than two jitneys filled with food for rescue mission (WJSE) – pressofatlanticcity.com
- Payoff accepted; stuck in a truck no more (WMAD) – madison.com
- Upton visits ‘Bob & Tom’ on Dec. 4 – tri-cityherald.com
- Host of big band radio programs – kentucky.com
- That Certain Savoir ‘Radio Deluxe’ Duo Love Standards, and Each Other – washingtonpost.com
- CDs another disposable trend? CDs out, vinyl and downloading in – wildcat.arizona.edu
- Museum takes visitors back to golden age of radio – pioneerlocal.com
- Ralph Doty: ‘Life of Riley’ creator was one of last radio pioneers – duluthbudgeteer.com
OP/ED, Political & Feature
- Senators pushing for return of equal-time rules – reuters
- Don’t sweat ‘Fairness Doctrine’ flap – gazettetimes.com
- Don’t Sweat the Fairness Doctrine? – weeklystandard.com
- Beware of the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ – thedickinsonpress.com
- Editorial: Congress should make no law … – greenbaypressgazette.com
- Paul Scott: Right-wing ideology has taken over AM talk radio – postbulletin.com
- Air America President Dismisses Deficit Spending as ‘Rhetoric’ Liberal talk radio head Mark Green says balanced budgets only ‘politically real.’ – businessandmedia.org
- Board rules against Franken in Minnesota Senate recount – cnn.com
- Michael Savage Comes Out for Gay Marriage?????!!!!! – examiner.com
- Savage on America: “We’re probably 50 leagues below the degeneracy that brought about Hitler” – medeamatters.org
- The Book Babes Talk First-Time Authors, Joe the Plumber and Shameless Self Promotion – huffingtonpost.com
- Conservative media react to talk of Obama-led economic recovery by attacking FDR and New Deal – mediamatters.org
- Commercials on Sirius XM: Benefit vs. Backlash – seeking alpha
- Satellite Radio Is Dead – itmanagement.earthweb.com
- Finally, the “S” Word…. (HD Radio) – hear2.com
- Can More Consolidation Save Radio? – insidemusicmedia.blogspot.com
- Radio: Happy Thanksgiving? – gormanmediablog.blogspot.com
- Censorship on Satellite Radio: What’s the deal with Lithium? – orbitcast.com
- Lots To Be Thankful For…Really Doom and gloom in the radio industry is off the charts right now. The health of our industry for 2009 and maybe even 2010 is in question. – harvealan.blogspot.com
- Commercials on Sirius XM: Benefit vs. Backlash – seeking alpha
- CNN’s Hypocritical Disregard for Employee Rights – mensnewsdaily.com
- What songs should be considered punishment? – 9news.com
- WKRP’s Classic Sitcom “Turkey Drop” Radio Promotion – radio.about.com
- Why are there no radio stations worth listening to? – marionstar.com
FCC & Legal
- FCC Daily Digest – FCC
- Mississippi Station Hit With $15K Fine (WTKN) – radio ink
Public, Educational & Religious
- NPR donates space to food bank – washington business journal
- Chicago Public Radio president Torey Malatia is pushing ahead with his most ambitious project yet—whether you like it or not. – timeout.com
- Holiday radio shows give thanks – post-gazette.com
- Valley Voice 89.1 FM After 7 months on air, Jackson Hole Community Radio finds its character(s). – jacksonholenews.com
- A long, strange trip KCPR, the student-run radio station, turns 40 – newtimesslo.com
- FCC permits new radio station. A new public-radio station is slated to hit the airwaves in Bozeman next summer. – bozemandailychronicle.com
- KRVS zydeco keeps world in touch with Louisiana – theadvertiser.com
- Jazz makes mark on the movies – newsdurhamregion.com
Streaming & Tech
- Webcast Metrics numbers up slightly; Dickey says “don’t blame iPods and Net radio” – rain
- Online Ad Sector Showing Signs of Strain – ecommercetimes.com
- Courtney Holt named MySpace Music’s new leader – cnet
- Former MTV exec named MySpace Music president – reuters
- Meebo, Universal Music strike a chord. Web-based chat company Meebo has partnered with Universal Music Group to bring ad-supported music videos to the service. – cnet
- Another label sees big digital-music growth – cnet
- Music service iLike may be for sale – thestandard.com
- BRS Media’s Web-Radio Now Features over 230 Holiday Stations Online – yahoo
- Hot-air personality Mike David thinks he knows what ails Chicago talk radio. But is his Internet program the antidote or just bad medicine? – timeout.com
Radio News International:
Britain/Europe
- BBC’s Tim Davie refuses to rule out changes to Jonathan Ross Radio 2 show – guardian.co.uk
- BBC World Service boss leaves – radiotoday.co.uk
- New job for boss forced to resign from Radio 2 – independent.co.uk
- Liberty: TalkSport wrong to sack Gaunt – guardian.co.uk
- Bidders battle for Global Radio’s Midlands stations – guardian.co.uk
- Midlands sale by end of year – radiotoday.co.uk
- Hollyoaks boys join Radio City – radiotoday.co.uk
- Nickelback ban album track from British radio – music-news.com
- Chaine FM back on the air – larnetimes.co.uk
- New radio station launches on Monday – granthamjournal.co.uk
- Community radio station makes a welcome return – walesonline.co.uk
- Clare FM increases pre-tax profits by 19pc to €388,000 – independent.ie
Canada
- ‘People meters’ could revolutionize radio ratings – canada.com
- Radio host Clairmont Humphrey talks about his decision to give away part of his liver to save a little girl. – torontosun.com
- Have your Coke and eat it too – (CFRB) – .torontosun.com
- Radio station relays info for local Indians – metronews.ca
- CBC Radio and agency team up for Dickens’ classic – thepost.ca
Asia/Africa/Oceana
- 2GB’s Ray Hadley rails at filthy ‘dish pigs’ – news.com.au
- ACMA seeks penalty against radio 2UE – yahoo
- Media star under scrutiny over Radio NZ broadcasts – stuff.co.nz
- Radio NZ presenter admits attribution breach. Broadcaster Noelle McCarthy has apologised for using work by British journalists without proper attribution, after an investigation by Radio New Zealand into plagiarism by her. – stuff.co.nz
- A YOUNG radio presenter has received an Australian Commercial Radio Award and recognition for his half-hour documentary based on tragic events. – moruya.yourguide.com.au
- BIG 92.7 FM ‘KEEPS THE PROMISE’; Assumes leadership in curbing the spread of AIDS – indiaprwire.com
- Tune in to radio music awards – tonight.co.za
- Stop radio stations from transcending their boundaries – NCA told – myjoyonline.com
- Government considering news broadcast on FM radio – thaindian.com
- Govt looking to allow up to 49% FDI in FM radio – thehindubusinessline.com
- Media booming, but regulating content urgent: Sharma – thaindian.com
- Radio station promos on TV drop in ’08 – radioandmusic.com
- Political parties go ga-ga over the radio – televisionpoint.com
- Mom in a spin over radio dad – sowetan.co.za
- DJ Jade finds his Level with cutting edge music – gulf-daily-news.com
- SOJRA is condemning today’s arrest of Ilyaas Sheikh Shucayb who is the Director of Warsan radio in Baidoa. – ojr.org
- Hilaal Sheik Shuceyb the Director of Warsan Radio in Baidao was arrested by the police officers in Baidoa by the order of the Bay governor region Mr. Abdifatah Ibrahim – ojr.org
- DJ: I have rights too – newsday.co.tt
- Does NRM govt have interest of the country at heart? – monitor.co.ug
- Radio Show To Raise HIV/AIDS Funds – radiovop.com
- Somalia: Radio Director Arrested for Broadcasting Court Ruling – allafrica.com
- Azerbaijan: Foreign Radio Under Threat – iwpr.net
- Sri Lanka says jets destroy Tamil Tiger radio station – reuters
Trades
- Interep Shuts Its Doors Bankruptcy judge awards remaining assets to Katz for $3.6 million
- Politicians Push For Return Of Equal Time
- Lindemann Hands Off WLCC/Tampa To MMTC
- Noah’s Promotion A Sheer Delight
- Harper And Champagne Exit WBLS
- WGN’s New Morning Host
- WABC Lineup Update
- Ianniello Named CBS Deputy CFO
- WMG Digital Revenue Up 39%
- CBS Radio Leads Ando’s October Webcast Metrics
- Analyst: Radioland Returns To The Bad Ol’ Days
- ‘Half Of Radio Companies Will Be Gone In 36 Months,’ Forecasts Dickey
- McGuinn New Current PD
- CCR Granting Xmas Wishes
- Bubba The Love Sponge’s Radio Empire Grows
- Chart Highlights: Beyonce Notches No. 1 ‘Single’
- Bayliss Puts Radio Roast On Hiatus
- Courtney Holt Named Pres. At MySpace Music
- Report: Redstone May Not Be Able To Sell CBS
- WCCO Asks Big Names To Take 10% Pay Cut
- Ex-BBCer Douglas Joins Universal Music
- CC Trust Spins Off WALC/Charleston, SC
- KFI Dedicates Tower To Late Engineer
- No Fraud Charges For Florida Station
- Gene Simmons Seeks Canadian Talent
- Human Rights Group Tells TalkSport To Reconsider Gaunt’s Firing
- NPR Donates Space For D.C. Food Bank
- After 13 Years, Manic Street Preacher’s Edwards Declared Dead
- Katz Media Group Adds CBS, Entercom As Court OK’s Interep Deal
- Savage Re-Ups With Talk Radio Network
- Mississippi Station Hit With $15K Fine
- WSJ Radio Network Offers Holiday Series
- Ianello Named Deputy CFO At CBS Corp.
- Interep Back In Court Today
- Katz Media Group To Represent CBS Radio And Entercom
- Warner Music Sees Q4 Profit Growth
- Noah Sheer Promoted At IDJMG
- Radio Is Headed For Worst Year Since 1954
- WFBC/Greenville adds Ryan Seacrest
- Interview with Sirius XM’s Scott Greenstein
- Cumulus CEO warns of further economic troubles for radio
- Interep shuts its doors.
- Katz gets CBS Radio, Entercom.
- Report: Redstone would sell CBS.
- Golden Mike Awards a go.
- A tall honor for KFI’s late engineer.
- It’s looking a lot like Christmas.
- Food bank gets NPR space for no coin.
- CBS and Entercom sign with Katz after bid approved
- Prediction: Two years left for satellite radio
- Clear Channel goes Dutch for bond buyback
- Michael Savage reups with Talk Radio Network
- A past Arbitron competitor’s take on the new competitor
- Wall Street dumps Arbitron’s stock
- Katz Media Group to Represent CBS Radio, Entercom
- Savage Inks Multi-Year Deal with Talk Radio Network
- Report: WCCO Asks Talent for Voluntary 10% Pay Cut
- KATF-FM/Dubuque’s Mormann Killed in Auto Rollover
- WELE/Daytona Beach Won’t Face Criminal Charges
- Paul Allen, host of KFAN-AM/Minneapolis midday program, inks a five-year contract
- Bonneville/St. Louis adds veteran sports broadcaster Todd Wise to the KMVN-FM
- Talk WGN-AM/Chicago early afternoon host John Williams will move to mornings
- Hot AC KGBY-FM (My925)/Sacramento flips to all holiday music through Christmas Day
- Talk WABC-AM/New York ousts Bob Grant from its weekday schedule.
- Bob Grant Out At WABC/New York?
- WGN Picks Williams
- Clear Channel Granting Holiday Wishes
- Greetings From Bob & Tom
- Alan Colmes To Depart Hannity & Colmes
- Arbitron – Memphis. Raleigh-Durham, Greenville-New Bern- Jacksonville
- News – Vaughn Harper, Champaine Out At WBLS
- Airchecks – Kode Wred WAMO 106.7 Pittsburgh
- News – Carol O’s 10th Annual Atlanta Birthday Bash Benefit
- Arbitron – Mike Love to ABC Network
- Arbitron Releases More Fall Phase I Trends Today
- Next Weekend Is GAC’s SuperFan Weekend
- For Blake Shelton: What A Week!
- No 2009 Bayliss Radio Roast
- Mindy McCready Says She’s Lived ‘Recklessly’
- KZSN/Wichita Sponsors SafeRiders
- KSSN/Little Rock Set For Another Big Toys Event
- St Jude’s Thanks And Giving Features Brad Paisley & Keith Urban
- DVR Alert! CMT Giants: Alan Jackson Premiere
- Jo Dee Messina: 6-Months Pregnant & Ready To Run
- We Haven’t Seen Losses Like This Since 1954
- Judge Decides The Fate Of Katz-Interep Deal Today
- Ken Moultrie & Mike Bettelli Form Broadcast Partners
