The "P1 Effect" study from Research Director Inc. -- highlighted on Monday's Arbitron PPM update call -- found that even as the PPM drives big increases in cume, core listeners continue to drive stations' success. |
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The new RADAR 105 report on network radio shows that more than 189 million people heard one or more network radio spots each week of the survey. The 51 RADAR-affiliated networks were heard by 76.9 percent of 25-54-year-olds, adding up to about 97.5 million people. |
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A survey from Edison Research finds that 48 percent of Americans now have profiles on one or more social media sites, and 30 percent of those people check the sites several times a day. That's up from 18 percent a year ago. |
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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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Emmis Communications enters a new long-term deal to broadcast all NBA Indiana Pacers games. With the agreement, Pacers games moves to WIBC-FM and Indiana Fever games will be heard on WFNI-AM (1070 the Fan). |
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Arbitron has acquired the technology, patents, and trade name of Integrated Media Measurement Inc., changing IMME's name to Audience Measurement Technologies Inc. |
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The Southern California Broadcasters Association says the Southern California economy will "remain quite fragile" for the next year, but predicts that Los Angeles radio revenue will be up 5 percent or more in 2010. |
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New political talk show Both Sides Now, hosted by Mark Green and featuring Arianna Huffington and Mary Matalin, is set to debut in syndication this weekend. |
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Michelle Morawiec is promoted to radio GSM for Entravision's Colorado stations. She comes in from the NSM post for the company's Denver TV and radio properties. |
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Late Inner City Broadcasting founder Percy Sutton and New York broadcast pioneer Scott Muni are among the nominees to the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. They and the other nominees will be inducted June 28. |
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New York Public Radio brings in Graham Parker, executive director of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, to head up Classical WQXR-FM in a newly created VP post. |
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Typing on a tiny screen is one of the drawbacks of mobile, but a new technology called Swype could let users spell words by gliding a finger over a virtual keyboard rather than tapping keys. |
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Radio Ink's Forecast 2011 conference will be held December 7, 2010, at the Harvard Club in New York. Forecast -- the only conference of its kind in the industry -- brings owners, CFOs, group executives, managers, and Wall Street analysts together discuss conditions and predictions for the coming year. Save the date; you won't want to miss Forecast 2011. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The economy is turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. 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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June 21: Focus on independent broadcasters, with Curtis Media Group chief Don Curtis and top CMG execs.
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