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The radio industry is remembering Katz Media Group President/CEO Stu Olds, who passed away Saturday morning. Emmis Communications Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan said of Olds, "He led his company and our industry with kindness, passion, and most of all integrity." CBS Radio President/CEO Dan Mason, Cumulus Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey, Greater Media Chairman/CEO Peter Smyth, and others also pay tribute to Olds. |
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Ben Sherwood, a former executive producer of Good Morning America, has been named to head ABC News, succeeding David Westin. Westin is set to retire at the end of the year. |
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Longtime Cubs broadcaster Ron Santo, who played for the team for 14 of his 15 seasons as a Major League ballplayer, has died of cancer at age 70. Tom Langmyer, VP/GM of Cubs flagship WGN, said, "Today we lost one of the most beloved Cubs of all time." |
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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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In an interview with National Journal, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith said talks are continuing over performance royalties for radio. He said, "If the payments are too large they become a tax, and then you destroy the dissemination of music because a lot of radio stations won't be able to pay." |
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The FCC's Media and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus are asking for public comment on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Diversity for a new in competitive bidding for those who have overcome a "substantial disadvantage." Additionally, the Advisory Committee has been commissioned for another two years. |
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Sirius XM's new XM-5 satellite is in orbit, tested, and ready for service, the satcaster said Friday. XM-5 will serve as a spare for Sirius XM's existing satellites. |
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The end approaches for LimeWire, as the venerable peer-to-peer will close its doors by December 31. LimeWire was earlier found liable for copyright infringement and ordered to disable all searches and file-sharing. |
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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. |
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At Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, set for tomorrow in New York, seven group heads will be on hand for the annual "Leadership Speak-Out." Forecast's no-press policy means these industry leaders will feel free to speak openly, and this session is historically candid, conversational, and occasionally heated. On the panel: Cumulus' Lew Dickey, Entercom's David Field, CBS Radio's Dan Mason, Emmis' Jeff Smulyan, Greater Media's Peter Smyth, Citadel's Farid Suleman, and ICBC Broadcast Holdings' Charles Warfield. Moderating is Wells Fargo Securities' Bishop Cheen. Get these leaders' take on the year ahead, only at Forecast. Click the headline to learn more, or click here to register. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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