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Monday, August 2, 2010

Aug. 2: Beasley's big three; Nielsen's numbers; Cumulus traffic jam



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Today's Headlines August 2, 2010


Three Big Markets Drive Beasley Q2

Beasley Broadcast Group saw its net revenue move up 5.6 percent in the second quarter, to $24.9 million, driven primarily by gains in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Ft. Myers. Chairman/CEO George Beasley said the company's 6.6 percent same-station revenue gain is "the best comparison since late 2007."
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Nielsen Revenues Rise In Q2

Nielsen Revenues Rise In Q2

The Nielsen Co. brought in $1.3 billion in revenue in the second quarter of the year, up 7 percent from the same period in 2009. Operating income for the ratings giant was also up, to $182 million from $172 million, despite $19 million in restructuring costs.

Report: Traffic Provider Sues Cumulus Media

Skywatch Traffic is suing Cumulus Media, claiming breach of contract, the Nashville Post reports. Skywatch says Cumulus dropped its reports, and the associated ads, when WNFN/Nashville flipped from Sports to Top 40 last year.

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Contest-Rigging Ex-KVI Employee Will Pay Restitution

Ryan Elizabeth Keeley was been ordered to pay $14,000 in restitution for rigging a "Secret Listener Salute" contest on KVI/Seattle in 2007. Keeley arranged for friends and associates to call in and win $1,000 each.

Politician's Radio Interview Interrupted By Police

Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA) was pulled over for speeding while on the air with KBFK/Sacramento's morning news and had to end the call while he talked with Virginia police. The politician was reportedly let off with a warning.

Cooperman Joins McGavren Guild

Darby Cooperman arrives at McGavren Guild Media as an AE in the rep firm's Los Angeles office.
Bayliss Awards Radio Scholarships 

Bayliss Awards Radio Scholarships

The Bayliss Foundation has awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to five college and university students. Since 1984, the foundation has chosen nearly 350 students to receive the Bayliss Radio Scholarship.
Washington
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Citadel Takes SC Station Back From Trust

Citadel Takes SC Station Back From Trust

Citadel's application to take back WMGL/Charleston, SC (licensed to Ravenel) from the Last Bastion Station Trust is in to the FCC. Citadel says it has relocated WNKT so it's no longer a Charleston station, so it's free to reacquire WMGL.

Genachowski Picks Legal Adviser

Zak Katz is FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's newest legal adviser, particularly responsible for Internet, international, and wireline communications issues. He'll succeed Priya Aiyar, who has moved to a post at the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling Rig.
Radio Ink

Looking For Local Success Stories

Does your station have a successful and long-running (at least three or four years) local event or promotion? Are you making money with a concert, selling CDs, or with an original event or activity that gets people talking in your market? We want to hear about it! Send us a brief description of your event or activity and how advertisers and sponsors are involved, and your station or group may be featured in an upcoming issue of Radio Ink.

NYT's Sorkin To Keynote Forecast 2011

Andrew Ross Sorkin joins the lineup at Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. Sorkin is the chief mergers and acquisitions reporter for the New York Times and the best-selling author of the recent Too Big to Fail, and he's as well connected in the financial world as anyone in radio. The thrice-daily "Business Brief With Andrew Ross Sorkin" is produced and distributed by United Stations Radio Networks. Click the headlne for Forecast information and registration.
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Updated: Radio Pros Available

The economy is slowly 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.

July 26:  A Q&A with Univision SVP/Southeast Regional Manager Claudia Puig
Wells Fargo Securities' Marci Ryvicker and M.E.D.I.Advisory Group's Jack Myers look at second-half projections
Daniel Anstandig and Jon Erdahl on "Five Moves to Make in Q3"
Skip Pizzi's Tech Ink, looking at networked audio solutions for radio studios and recapping the RadioTech Summit.


Coming up in Radio Ink:

August 9: Networks/Syndication; Local Talk
August 23: New Media Spotlight
September 6: Pre-Radio Show Manager's Guide

Also:
September 20:
Radio Show edition/Radio Wayne winners
October 18: Radio's Top PDs
November 1: Focus on radio's top advertisers
November 15: The Best Managers in Radio

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