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Radio Ink's Convergence 11 is less than two weeks away at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. This year in addition to a full slate of cutting-edge panels and career-advancing network opportunities we have an unprecedented and stellar lineup of keynote speakers. Are you registered? |
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As you know we've been following the story of Cox Radio employee Chris Coleman. Chris lost his home, and nearly his family, when a tornado toppled his house while he was on the air in Birmingham. His family had just practiced a tornado drill the morning the twister ripped through the house crumpling it into a million little pieces. Coleman's wife and daughters had raced to the basement where they were found unharmed by a family member after the weather cleared. Many of you have sent in donations to help Chris and his family and he contacted us to get out his words of appreciation. |
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On Friday after reporting Q1 revenue increased 7%, Clear Channel management told investors that Q2 has "limited visibility" and Q2 pacing was only up slightly. Clear Channel officials also said they were expecting the recovery to happen a little faster than it has. The Company reported revenues of $650 million in the first quarter of 2011, a 7% increase from the $609 million reported for the first quarter of 2010. On the radio side, revenue increased $17 million (3%). The company says the increase was "driven by increases of $10.6 million in local advertising and $7.4 million from digital, traffic and other revenue. Clear Channel has now reported 5 consecutive quarters of growth. |
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Right before Convergence, May 17-18, is the Radio Tech Summit, and it's not just for engineers. Yes, the Summit is hard core, but it's accessible, with a minimum of geek-speak and a maximum of valuable information. Take a look at our Tech Ink agenda which includes sessions entitled: What's Next For HD?, Cheaper Better Faster and The Mobile CX with the great Paul Jacobs. |
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Wallace, who was formerly CMG Ohio's Senior VP of News and Programming, will be responsible for all of the company's newspaper, television and radio properties in the Dayton and Louisville markets. She succeeds Alex Taylor, who was promoted to CMG Executive Vice President in Atlanta earlier this year. "Julia is a proven leader and has been one of Cox's most forward-thinking professionals," said Taylor. "She understands and reflects our enduring corporate values and will do an outstanding job leading our seasoned media team in Dayton, Springfield and Southwest Ohio." |
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According to their 8K filing on Friday, SBS entered into an agreement to acquire KTBU-TV (Digital 42;Virtual Channel 55) and other television assets serving the Houston market from U.S. Farm & Ranch Supply Company, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries for $16.0 million. KTBU-TV is a full-power television facility reaching approximately 1.8 million households in Houston, the nation's fourth-largest Hispanic television market, through its over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution platforms. |
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James will also cover the midday shift for Cox's 107-3 JAMZ. "I'm super-excited to join 107-3 JAMZ, said James. I've had my eye on Greenville for quite some time. I'm really looking forward to joining the team at 107-3 JAMZ. It's a great station and CMG is a great company. I can't wait to meet are our listeners! On-air, at the nail shop, at the mall or at church!" James is a veteran with over ten years of on-air and programming experience in South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. |
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The NAB Education Foundation has announced the winners of the annual Service to America Awards. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America Awards dinner on Monday, June 6, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The celebration recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters. |
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The proof is in the ratings. Find out why the new "Cool AC" format inspires huge listener loyalty with the money demo! Read more. |
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Perhaps the example of what took place in Tyler Texas last night is a great example of why radio stations across America should get behind the push to have FM chips installed in cell phones. Public safety is one of the reasons the NAB is making a push to install the chips. Yesterday, Radio Ink publisher Eric Rhoads wrote an editorial about the chips and debuted a new commercial we are hoping radio stations can use to help educate the public. |
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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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May 16: The Spring Talk Radio issue, featuring a provocative interview with Westwood One's Dennis Miller 
