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Today's Headlines December 15, 2010

Study: 'Net Use Growing, Radio TSL Falling

Forrester Research's "Understanding the Changing Needs of the U.S. Online Consumer" report for 2010 found that, for the first time, the average U.S. consumer spends as much time online as they do watching TV. Internet use has grown 121 percent in the last five years, and that's cutting into the time spent with radio and other media -- traditional offline radio listening has fallen 15 percent, says Forrester.

Business

Clear Channel Total Traffic Adds New Info In Mexico City

Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network is adding new traffic incident and flow data for Mexico City, through an association with Grupo Acir Radio.

WWCD/Columbus Flip Set As Sale Closes

Ohio State University closes on its $5.7 million purchase of Alternative WWCD-FM/Columbus, OH, and will flip the station to Classical programming, as WOSA (Classical 101), early Wednesday morning.

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.

Convergence Technology

Record Number Of Holiday Streams Online

BRS Media reports that there's a record number of AM/FM and Internet-only holiday-themed webcasts available this year, with more than 500 in the BRS directory.

MLB.com At Bat 2010's Highest-Grossing App

Apple names MLB.com At Bat 2010 the highest-grossing app in the App Store this year, with the Major League Baseball application coming in first in all categories for paid apps in 2010.

Industry

Carpenter Picked As Corus/Toronto GM

Suzanne Carpenter is named GM for Corus Radio's three stations in Toronto. She was most recently VP/GM for Corus Radio/Eastern Toronto and TV outlets CHEX and CKWS.

Radio Ink

Radio Ink Magazine Pays Tribute To Stu Olds

Radio Ink is paying tribute to late Katz Media Group President/CEO and Broadcasters Foundation Board Vice Chair Stu Olds , and we'd like to invite you to contribute. If you can tell us what you learned from Stu Olds, or if you have a great anecdote about Stu's life or career, please tell us about it, for possible use in an up coming issue of Radio Ink. Please contact Managing Editor Wendy Bernstein.

Radio Ink Features Syndicated Formats

Radio Ink is compiling a list of resources for managers and sales managers seeking syndicated programming, particularly music programming. If you'd like your company/product to be included, please contact Brida Connolly for more information.

New Mighty Red II Debuts: New Features Never Before On ANY Radio

Radio Ink debuts the Mighty Red II, bringing back the little HD radio with mighty HD sound. New features on the Mighty Red II include Artist Experience -- cover art, artist info, and more -- onscreen ads that can be synced with audio, Live Pause, and song and ad Bookmarking. It's a great gift for clients to show them what's really possible with HD, and makes a perfect gift for station staff. Click the headline to order now, for delivery before the holiday.

Get The PastBlast iPad App

PastBlast, the new iPad app from Radio Ink is available now in the Apple App Store. Historical audio, photos, and more from every era of radio's history, with navigation through a beautiful, fully equipped retro radio studio. Click the headline to see it, or get it here.

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.

January 3: Cover Q&A with Radio Ink Radio Executive of the Year Dan Mason
A special tribute to Stu Olds
Plus: Roy Williams' Wizard of Ads
Deborah Parenti's Dialogue

**Coming up in Radio Ink:
January 17: Directory of Syndicated Music Programming
Plus: Small-Market Success Stories/GMs' Forum
February 7:** America's Top Formats and Format Trends

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