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Today's Headlines July 2, 2010 |
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The latest memo from Katz Radio reports that the national spot radio market turned in "a very strong performance" in the first six months of the year, and the momentum is carrying into the third quarter, with business pacing up 18 percent for Q3. The consumer products, auto, professional services, retail, and telecom categories are all pacing up double digits for the second and third quarters. |
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Jeff Davidson joins Citadel Broadcasting in the newly created post of director of media strategy, supervising research across radio, network, and digital and overseeing Citadel's critical sales and programming objectives. Davidson was most recently national PPM account manager for Arbitron. |
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Jay Towers gets two new jobs with Clear Channel Radio, taking PD duties at Rhythmic AC WDTW and mornings at AC clustermate WNIC. He's been working with CCR as a programming consultant and doing afternoons on WISX/Philadelphia. |
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Just six weeks after launch, Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Kin smartphones, which came with the Zune media player on board. Verizon will keep selling the two Kin models, but staffers on the project will be reassigned. |
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Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, which owns Country KKGO (Go Country 105) in Los Angeles, is extending the brand to New York with the online-only GoCountryNY, due to launch Saturday. |
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LeSEA Broadcasting, which has three FM radio stations and seven TV stations, joins the NAB. Also joining the organization is TV group Nexstar Broadcasting. |
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Radio One has amended the terms of its subscription offer to note holders, extending the expiration date to July 15. |
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Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Securities' Marci Ryvicker, one of the most respected equity analysts covering the media industry, will co-chair Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. |
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