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CBS Radio's Top 40 KMVQ (Movin)/San Francisco isn't changing formats, but as of January 1, it gets a new name: "997 Now." The music and talent lineup will stay the same. |
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Salem's Spanish Christian KSAC (Radio Luz)/Sacramento is set to flip Monday to "Money 105.5 FM," featuring a Bloomberg-based lineup of financial and business news. |
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Jim Pfaff, midday personality on KLZ/Denver, gets a new job as chief of staff for incoming Congressman Tim Huelskamp, a Republican from Kansas. |
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Dr. Billy Taylor, the renowned jazz musician and composer who was a founding partner in Inner City Broadcasting and a 25-year fixture on NPR, has died at age 89. |
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A memorial service has been set for January 7 for Neil Rogers, the iconic South Florida radio personality who died December 24. |
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AT&T has been the sole carrier for Apple's iPhone since the smartphone was launched, but Bloomberg Businessweek says a Verizon version may be available as soon as Valentine's Day. |
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More than two-thirds of consumers surveyed by Gallup and USA Today think advertisers shouldn't be allowed to use behavioral targeting in online ads, matching ads to consumers' interests based on sites those consumers have visited. And eMarketer notes, the more consumers know about behavioral targeting, the less they like it. |
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Zimmer Radio in Missouri and Opus Broadcasting in Oregon have been hit with FCC notices of apparent liability for $8,000 and $20,000, respectively, over what the Media Bureau says were violations of various EEO and public file requirements. |
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Radio Ink is looking for the Top Country PDs -- the people who are keeping fans of this ever-popular music tuning in. And we'd like to get your input! Click the headline for more. |
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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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