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Citadel Birmingham has now filled 10 semi-trucks full of emergency supplies and delivered them to the hardest hit by recent tornadoes. The Citadel staff has been working around the clock since the tornadoes hit. More than 50 Citadel employees in Birmingham gave up their entire weekend to help more than 200 listener volunteers sort and load trucks. Thousands of listeners have dropped off supplies non-stop for four days. |
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In a little more than two weeks the most innovative Internet convention in our industry will begin. Convergence will take place on the Microsoft campus in Silicon Valley. This star-studded event will teach you everything you need to know to stay one step ahead of your competition. It will introduce you to some of the most innovative individuals that are merging Radio with the Internet. And, it will be one of those rare opportunities where you can actually socialize with people changing how we communicate. |
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It's our job to help our local community when a natural disaster strikes. We stay on the air, at times risking our own lives to make sure everyone else receives the information they need to stay safe. Now, one of our own needs our help. Cox/Birmingham employee Chris Coleman was on the air at WBHK 98.7 KISS-FM Wednesday afternoon when he realized a mega-tornado was headed straight for his house. Can you imagine the horror for Coleman, knowing two daughters were home alone, racing for the basement? The family had practiced a tornado drill that morning, just in case. |
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The Westwood One release says "this transaction strengthens the Company's balance sheet and positions it for further organic growth and/or M&A activity. Approximately $104 million of the proceeds will be used to pay down 100% of the Company's outstanding 15.00% senior secured notes (notes held by the Company's controlling shareholder, Gores Radio Holdings will remain outstanding)." |
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The Bonneville sale of 17 stations in four markets (Chicago, DC, St. Louis and Cincinnati) Hubbard Broadcasting closed this past Friday. It was a $505 million deal. The stations in the deal are: WARH, WIL and WXOS/St. Louis; WDRV, WILV, WTMX and WWDV/Chicago; WTOP, WFED, WWWT, WTLP, WBHQ, and WWFD/Washington; and WKRQ, WREW, WUBE, and WYGY/Cincinnati. Hubbard Radio President Ginny Morris becomes chair of the newly formed Hubbard Radio. |
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A former local radio personality from Eau Claire is facing charges once again. Bruce Moores, a registered sex offender, allegedly posted flyers around the UW-Eau Claire campus. Those fliers offered women 40 dollars an hour if they would model for him. A college student replied to the ad, and says she ended up being videotaped having sexual contact with Moores. |
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Today John Batchelor will broadcast from Poland as he attends the annual commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz. Every year for a quarter-century, tens of thousands of Christians and Jews have gathered there under the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign to march two miles from Auschwiz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built by the Nazis during World War II. |
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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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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
