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Today's Headlines April 29, 2010


Michaels Joins CCR As EVP/Research

Michaels Joins CCR As EVP/Research

Bob Michaels joins Clear Channel Radio in the newly created post of executive VP of research, supervising research projects and personnel for all platforms. Michaels will continue to work with current consulting clients.

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Keiser Named Emmis/St. Louis VP/DOS

Dave Keiser rejoins Emmis/St. Louis as VP/DOS for the four-station cluster. He was most recently LSM for Cox's WSB-AM/Atlanta and earlier spent 15 years at Emmis' KSHE/St. Louis.


Tweet Gets Ticket's Bacsik Fired

Cumulus' KTCK (1310 the Ticket)/Dallas fires producer and weekend personality Mike Bacsik over an offensive comment posted to his Twitter feed as the Mavericks lost a playoff game to San Antonio.

Alliance For Women In Media Allies With Dove On PSAs

Alliance For Women In Media Allies With Dove On PSAs

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has teamed with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund on a series of radio PSAs voiced by Amy Poehler, Katie Couric, Gayle King, and Lisa Ling. The PSAs are designed to "inspire parents and mentors to empower girls to reach their full potential."

REALTORS®: Your Hottest New Prospects!

ADVERTISEMENT -- REALTORS® spend $1 billion annually to market their services and 30% are ready to buy radio! See the video from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Annual Conference. Read more.

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Sirius XM To Retire Some Debt

Sirius XM is set to redeem $114 million in senior notes due 2011 on June 1. EVP/CFO David Frear said, "Our strong cash position, strong first-quarter subscriber growth, and the improving outlook for the economy have put us in position to retire these notes a year ahead of schedule."

Salem, AirKast Partner On Mobile Apps

Salem, AirKast Partner On Mobile Apps

Salem Communications has teamed with AirKast to launch 57 radio-station mobile applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry. By the end of May, 71 Salem stations will have mobile apps available.

Money Pit Adds Affilates

Talk Shows USA's Money Pit picks up a host of new affiliates, including WBAP/Dallas and WJBC-FM/Bloomington, IL.

CBS Interactive Sales Manager: What To Look For In a Text Messaging Company

ADVERTISEMENT -- When searching for a text messaging company to drive revenue and listener engagement, Jennifer Touchette, CBS Interactive Sales Manager, WPGC-FM, CBS - Washington D.C, says hire a firm that will train sellers, offer instructive case studies and can turn creative briefs into sellable programs within 48 hours. Learn more.


Convergence: Have You Mastered Mobile?

There are an estimated 50 million smartphones in the U.S., and they represent an ever-growing share of handset sales. And as the smartphone replaces the desktop for a significant chunk of Internet usage, radio's mobile opportunities are vast. How can your station capture that mobile audience and make money today? At Radio Ink 's Convergence, you'll hear from experts on the art of "Mastering Mobile Media." At this panel, moderated by Vibes Media's Steve Levy with Borrell Associates' Gordon Borrell, Jacobs Media's Paul Jacobs, and comScore's Brian Jurutka, you'll learn where to focus your attention, what will pay the highest dividends, and how to create and embrace a mobile strategy now. Click here to register now.

Radio Ink

Is Your Station Doing Online Video? Tell Us About It!

Does your station do extensive online video? Are you regularly posting news, personalities, events, or other video content, and seeing success with it? We want to hear from you for a story in an upcoming issue of Radio Ink magazine. So if you have a great online video initiative, please let us know: Contact Managing Editor Wendy Bernstein.

'Radio Reinvention'

Click the headline to view Radio Ink Publisher/CEO Eric Rhoads' complete "Radio Reinvention" presentation at the Cumulus corporate meetings earlier this month.

Read Radio Ink On The iPad

Read Radio Ink On The iPad

The Apple iPad is out now, and Radio Ink magazine is there, the first radio industry publication on the iPad and one of the first of all publications. With the iPad's touchscreen, you can flip through the digital edition just as you would a copy of the magazine, with live links, interactive ads, links to video, and with more interactive features on the way.

Radio Pros Available

If you've been displaced by the changes in the business or are seeking a new opportunity, Radio Ink wants to help. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more.

May 3: Spring Talk Radio Focus, with intensely controversial Texas-based talker Alex Jones.
Also in this issue: Dave Ramsey's take on the state of things
Multi-platform Success Stories from around the industry
Skip Pizzi's "Cliff Effect"


Coming up in Radio Ink:

May 17: Radio Ink Convergence; Tech Ink: NAB 2010 in review
June 7: The Most Influential Women in Radio
June 21: Radio's Foremost Independent Broadcasters; Tech Ink: The HD Radio Power Boost

Also:

July 12: The 40 Most Powerful People in Radio
July 26: Tomorrow's Top 40
October 18: Radio's Top PDs
November 15: The Best Managers in Radio


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