For the first quarter, revenue from radio stations increased 3.4% to $14.6 million from $14.2 million. Radio political and issue advertising revenue was $0.1 million in each of 2011 and 2010. Operating earnings from radio stations were $2.2 million compared to $2.6 million. Radio operating expenses increased 7.2% primarily due to an increase in broadcast rights fees. Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations in 8 markets. |
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Radio Ink is pleased to announce Scott Wallace will be hosting the opening day of Tech Summit May 17th on the campus of Microsoft. Scott is a second-generation broadcaster with over 25 of experience in the industry with extensive knowledge of broadcast operations/engineering and information systems, telecommunications, e-business, project management, Internet technologies, and infrastructures. |
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The changes in the marketplace over the past several years have created far-reaching implications for anyone selling or managing a sales team. If you want to succeed in this environment, you have to be more knowledgeable, faster with your response, and easier to do business with than ever before. Here are six strategies to give you an edge over the guy/gal next door. |
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The Radio industry has produced quite a few digital geniuses over the years and Radio Ink magazine wants you to know who the cream of that crop are. In keeping with our leadership in the always changing world of technology, Radio Ink has put forth the 6 finalists - the best of the best - for the 2011 Digital Media Luminary Award. Later today you will be able to cast your vote for this award which will be presented at the Digital Award Ceremony on May 18 as part of Convergence at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. Here are the 2011 finalists: |
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Trupiano, a lifelong resident of southeast Michigan and small business owner, left radio in 2006 to run for Congress in Michigan's 11th District, losing a close race. He returns May 2nd to host First Shift, a progressive talk show. "This show will make news. We will be front and center in the conversation from Lansing to Detroit," Trupiano said. "We will work through complex issues to get to the truth. The show will offer everyone a voice, but we will hold them accountable with thorough fact checking. First Shift will present uncommon discussions rarely heard in today's media." |
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Talk Radio Network-FM and Dial-Global's Erich Mancow Muller was cast as himself, an on-air radio guy, on Fox's latest TV police drama, The Chicago Code airing Mondays on FOX at 9 p.m. Mancow's biggest scene appears in the 9th episode named the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre." Mancow is opposite actress Jennifer Beals Chicago's first female superintendent. |
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Lupica is a New York Daily News columnist and panelist on The Sports Reporters on ESPN. His show will air from 2-3 p.m. ET weekdays. He'll follow "Ruocco and Lundberg" and precede " The Michael Kay Show." Lupica is also a New York Times best selling author, thanks to a number of popular novels for young adults. He has been part of the New York sports media for more than 30 years. |
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The channel will run for a week culminating with a private, invitation-only concert for SiriusXM listeners at New York City's Beacon Theatre on April 27th. "Tim McGraw Radio" will be a commercial-free music channel devoted to the country superstar's music catalog. SiriusXM will feature songs from Tim McGraw's 11 #1 albums in addition to an exclusive in-depth interview. The channel will also be available on SiriusXM Internet Radio for an extended period. Following the New York City concert, SiriusXM will also air multiple live Tim McGraw concerts from various cities across the country during his national "Emotional Traffic" tour. |
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Exciting research reveals the wants and needs of radio's most sought after audience -- the 25-54 money demo. Discover what they really want from their radio station. Read more. |
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The most talked about and forward thinking gathering in Radio begins in 5 weeks on the campus of Microsoft in Silicon Valley. Convergence introduces and educates radio industry outside-the-box thinkers on everything from social media to making money from your stream to the latest craze, "personalized radio". Don't be left sitting at home while your competition is learning how to win. Learn more about Convergence and take at our complete agenda. |
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iHeartRadio includes 750 of Clear Channel's radio stations from 150 cities. It also includes digital-only commercial-free stations and now it's available on the iPad with some additional features. Those features are include: being able to share stations and videos via Facebook, Twitter and email, displaying a station’s Twitter feed when users listen to the station, previewing what a station is playing by pressing its logo, enabling users to save favorite stations and songs and searching for a station by location, name or music genre. |
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Vidaroo's Enterprise software will allow Emmis' radio stations to deliver its website's video distribution through use of Vidaroo's centralized management platform, as well as distribute live and on-demand content and branded time-of-day programming. In addition to use of the Vidaroo platform for video distribution and syndication, Emmis will also be able to use Vidaroo's platform for management of all its advertising units, including surrounding banner units. |
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AirKast has signed a strategic partnership with Traffic Marketplace, an Epic Media Group company, that will allow AirKast to integrate media-rich digital campaigns from Traffic Marketplace into its AirBridge digital media delivery platform. |
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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 Radio. Click the headline to order now. |
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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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April 18: Cover interview: Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price
