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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Royal Wedding Playlist: Songs For Kate And William

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Royal Wedding Playlist: Songs For Kate And William
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Westwood Sells Metro Traffic to Clear Channel



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Westwood just announced that it has sold Metro Traffic to Clear Channel to "focus on expanding its core network radio business."
"Going forward, Westwood One will focus strategically on expanding the Company's leadership position as the premium content provider of news, information, talk, music, and entertainment programming in network radio," said Rod Sherwood, President of Westwood One. "The network radio marketplace is growing, and we are aggressively pursuing new opportunities in programming and distribution. Selling the Metro Traffic business, including Sigalert, allows us to focus on our network radio strengths."
In keeping with this strategy, this year Westwood One has launched The Daily Wrap (with the Wall Street Journal), The Robert Wuhl Show (sports talk), Urbanski, (conservative talk), Rocsi on the Radio and a new suite of Rick Dees programming.
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Radio Shines During Tornadoes



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Today's Headlines April 29, 2011

Clear Channel Birmingham Ops Manager Describes Tornado Coverage

Clear Channel Birmingham Ops Manager Describes Tornado Coverage

At about 5:45PM Wednesday a massive tornado was only 10 minutes from downtown Birmingham. The Clear Channel staff headed for the basement leaving its tornado coverage intact and on. They were monitoring coverage from the basement because they operate in a 9 story glass building. Safety first. Obviously. The tornado hit downtown Birmingham about a mile and half from the studios. 20 minutes later the building got the all clear and the radio staff was back to work and the full-blown coverage was on.
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Heart Wrenching Audio From the Airwaves in Alabama

Stories of lost lives and destroyed property are being broadcast all over the state of Alabama as communities try to find ways to deal with life after over 100 tornados changed their lives forever. The Citadel cluster in Tuscaloosa has set up a program called neighbors helping neighbors. Trucks are collecting much needed items like bottled water, canned food, can openers, baby diapers, baby formula, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies and charcoal.

Radio Ink Scores Tim Sanders As Convergence Keynoter

Radio Ink Scores Tim Sanders As Convergence Keynoter

Best-selling business author and in-demand speaker Tim Sanders joins the lineup at Radio Ink's Convergence May 18-19. "Tim has always been five steps ahead when it comes to digital marketing," Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads says. "He is not only a master Twitter-er, author, and adviser to the tech world, he understands radio's need for practical solutions that will generate income, and he is planning to rock our world with his insights."
TV Revenue Grows Big Time According to BIA/Kelsey

TV Revenue Grows Big Time According to BIA/Kelsey

The local television industry experienced 23.2 percent growth in 2010 and achieved over-the-air revenues of $19.4 billion, according to this year's first edition of BIA/Kelsey's quarterly Investing In Television Market Report. The BIA/Kelsey report says in 2011 television revenues will dip because it is a non-election year, but rise again in 2012. BIA/Kelsey reported local television stations earned $450 million from digital and mobile advertising in 2010 and estimates that number will climb to $890 million by 2015.
Denise Oliver to Keynote Tech Summit

Denise Oliver to Keynote Tech Summit

Shortform.com co-founder and veteran radio programmer, Denise Oliver, will present the best ideas in the industry at the end of the first day's agenda. Oliver has gathered creative ideas from top innovators in radio and related technology for a provocative look at radio's future 5 to 10 years from now in "Brainstorming the Future" What If?"

Clear Channel Employee in Hospital After Tornado

Natural disasters happen, there's nothing you can do to stop them. The radio industry can be very proud of their brothers and sisters in Alabama today. The life-saving coverage they provided their local communities after a devastating and destructive tornado was award-winning. While many in the community searched for a safe place away from the hazardous weather, radio station personnel from all over the state were at their battle stations, risking their own lives, broadcasting live.
Ask The Attorney: Tragic Accident. How Liable Are You?

Ask The Attorney: Tragic Accident. How Liable Are You?

Your night guy doesn't make a lot of money so when his car broke down you let him drive the station van home. Much to your surprise you see the van on the front page of the paper the next day. Your night guy was drinking, drove the van and got into an accident killing the other driver. What is your responsibility overall? What is your responsibility to your employee? We address that tragic possibility with John Garziglia in our "Ask the Attorney" segment for this week.
Man Drives Truck Into Radio Station

Man Drives Truck Into Radio Station

25 year old Antonio Johnson is in custody after a police chase that ended with the man driving his truck right into the building that houses radio station WSSC in Sumter, South Carolina. One man, a woman and two children were injured in the crash. Johnson was also injured. 
2011 Conclave Learning Conference Agenda Announced

2011 Conclave Agenda Announced

The team at the Conclave has announced its agenda for the 36th annual Learning Conference. The 2011 Conclave will be held July 13-16 at the Doubletree Park Place in Minneapolis. Over 40 sessions within 7 different topic tracks will make up the 2010 learning experience. New this year: The TalenTrak! TalenTrak is a special learning track designed especially for air talents in all dayparts and in all formats!
Radio At It's Best....Once Again.

Radio At It's Best....Once Again.

With power out, no television and no Internet, local radio in Birmingham, Alabama and other small markets came to the rescue. And for those of you disgruntled former radio dinosaurs who continue to mock the NAB and Radio Ink who are behind the chip in cell phone idea, this one's for you. Using their battery operated radios and the iHeartradio app local residents were kept apprised of the situation and are now doing the same trying to pick up the pieces. 
NAB Salutes Broadcasters in Path of Devastating Tornadoes

NAB Salutes Broadcasters 

In response to local tv and radio broadcasters' extensive coverage of the series of tornadoes that have devastated parts of the country, NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued the following statement: "NAB salutes our radio and television station colleagues in the Midwest and South for breaking news coverage of devastating tornadoes that have caused so much human tragedy.
New Faces at the FCC

New Faces at the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission has named Tammy Sun to be Director of Communications & Neil Grace to be Press Secretary to Chairman Julius Genachowski. Sun will direct all communications for the FCC. Grace will work in coordination with Sun to manage media relations on behalf of Chairman Genachowski.
What The World Needs Now is More Ryan Seacrest

What The World Needs Now is More Seacrest

Premiere Networks and Ryan Seacrest have announced the launch of Direct From Hollywood, a new national weekday vignette for entertainment radio stations. From the inside story on American Idol to breaking news from Hollywood, Seacrest takes listeners behind the velvet rope and gives them the scoop on their favorite stars.
Batchelor Live From Poland

Batchelor Live From Poland

Sunday May 1st and Monday May 2nd, John Batchelor will broadcast from Poland as he attends the annual commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz. Every year tens of thousands of Christians and Jews have gathered there under the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign.

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Mighty Red II: New Features Never Before On ANY Radio

Mighty Red II: 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 Radio. Click the headline to order now.
Get The PastBlast iPad App

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.

April 18: Cover interview: Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price
Top consultants and programmers talk about the state of the AC format.
Deborah Parenti's Dialogue with Shira Lazar.
Roy Wiliams' Wizard of Ads: Sex sells -- but be subtle!



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