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| | Today is opening day of the first Radio Ink Radio Tech Summit. The lineup, put together by Radio Ink Technology Editor Skip Pizzi, kicks off with a keynote from Radio Futurologist James Cridland of Not At All Bad Ltd., followed by panels on the future of radio, the HD Radio power-up, the networked studio, and much more. The summit will be held today and Thursday at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, and is immediately followed by Radio Ink's highly anticipated Convergence conference.
To talk about the summit on Twitter, hashtag #RITECH; for Convergence, tweet with hashtag #RICV. | |  | | Industry | |  | | Sponsored by  |  Dan Lawrie takes the VP/market manager post for Cox Media Group's radio operations in San Antonio, coming over from the same post at CMG/Tulsa. | | | | | | United Stations Radio Networks adds Country wakeup show Tony & Kris in the Morning and will begin marketing the show to affiliates and national advertisers immediately. | | | All four Entravision/Phoenix stations last week simulcast Informate Arizona, a live special to address issues and questions about the state's new immigration law. | | | 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. | | | | Business | | | | Sponsored by  |  NextMedia Group has completed its reorganization plan and emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. President/CEO Steve Dinetz says, "With the completion of our reorganization well within the accelerated timetable we set for ourselves, we have strengthened our financial position and are now solely focused on the execution of our operating and strategic plans." | |  The Elvis Duran Group, partnering with former ABC Radio Networks SVP/Programming John McConnell, launches a new radio syndication division. | | | KMJY LLC has entered into an LMA with Pendleton Broadcasting for Urban KQQB (104.5 Jamz) in Spokane. | | | | Technology | | | | Sponsored by  | | Emmis Interactive and Broadcast Electronics are partnering on a new iTunes tagging approach that uses EI's Web-based TagStation integrated with BE studio software to let listeners tag songs on FM RDS or HD Radio receivers. | | | Triton Digital has launched the Triton Free App Store, partnering initially with Live Intent, TinBu, and Airgame Entertainment to offer free tools and content for media companies. | | | A survey on consumer broadband conducted by the FCC found that 80 percent of broadband users don't know their connection speed. The commission is now asking for volunteers to participate in a study of broadband speed, and has issued a public notice to look at ways to measure mobile broadband. | | | | Radio Ink | | | |
| | Nominations are open now for Radio Ink's annual Radio Wayne Awards, honoring the sales and management professionals who make a real difference in the radio business. Nominations are being accepted in all categories until June 25, so nominate your candidates today. | | | Radio Ink is adding to the news reporting and editorial staff for RadioInk.com and our daily e-mail Headlines. If you have experience as a radio- or media-industry reporter and you're up-to-date on radio's players and the industry's top issues, get in touch with Editor Brida Connolly for more information. | |  Radio Ink magazine the first radio industry publication on the iPad and among 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. | | | 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. | | | | | | 
 
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Tech Summit Opens Today
June 7: The Most Influential Women in Radio, with Entercom Regional President Weezie Kramer as our cover interview
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