Indiana Senate Passes FM Chip Resolution

4-10-15

If the carriers won't turn the chips on, perhaps the government will pressure them to do so. On Thursday, The Indiana State Senate (Emmis Communications is headquartered in Indianapolis) adopted a resolution ?urging wireless carriers to activate the FM radio receivers already installed in most smartphones.? The resolution focused on the need for Indiana residents to have direct access from their smartphones to the emergency information broadcasts of local radio stations. Similar legislative actions are set to take place in other states.

The resolution outlines the consumer benefits of an activated FM radio in smartphones including radio?s accessibility during an emergency, light battery usage, and non-reliance on internet data to function. Also noted was the fact that smartphones currently sold in the U.S. have this FM radio 'chip' already present and would require minimal effort to activate, allowing owners of these phones to listen to local FM radio stations throughout the United States.

(4/10/2015 10:51:27 AM)
A resolution is a statement of position. It carries no legal authority, has no force of law, and is simply a letter stating their opinion on a particular subject. It means nothing. They spend time on this stupid stuff while the economy is going down the drain and people are out of work instead of doing real work to help make government better.

Oh, Jeff! LOL!

(4/10/2015 9:29:01 AM)
Oh, Indiana.

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CRS Offering Day & Panel Passes

1-23-2015

Day passes are back at the Country Radio Seminar as are the $99 unemployment rate. Single-day and panel passes will be available on-site. Single-day passes are $200 and panel passes are $40 per panel. Day passes include access to panels, speakers, luncheons and networking destinations for that day, with the exception of Friday's New Faces of Country Music show. More information is available at the CRS site.

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Big Dan Murphy Passes

3-6-14

Blue Sky Broadcasting in Spokane shared the sad news that K102 Country radio vet ?Big Dan Murphy? died from a sudden heart attack. He was 57. Dan McMahon was a long-time radio announcer in the Pacific Northwest area, from his early days in Walla Walla, WA where he was known at Wee Willie Winkle and in the Tri-Cities as Dancin? Dan Murphy. His public memorial service will be held this Saturday in Spokane.

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Radio Legend Ron Ruth Passes

11-16-13

One of radio's giants, Ron Ruth, passed away this past weekend, at the age of 75. A familiar and beloved figure, Ron spent 19 years at the Radio Advertising Bureau as EVP of stations until 2011 when he left to become an outside consultant for the trade group.

His stint at the RAB followed a successful radio career that started on the programming side in San Antonio. Making his way to Boston, Ruth ended up sharing a small apartment with two other aspiring jocks, Jack Burns and George Carlin. "I soon realized I had no talent for being on-air, so I talked the GM into letting me sort of get into sales."
Eventually, the road led to New York and WOR. As Ruth related in a 2005 R&R interview, "Then they moved me to New York to this thing called WOR-FM. It was an amazing rocket ride and going absolutely nuts as the No. 1 FM in the country. I decided to move to Europe. I took my wife at the time and our two young children and packed everything into six boxes and four suitcases and went off to London. We bought a van and struck out."

"Fast-forward 18 months, and I got a call from San Juan Racing. They tracked me down because of my supposed expertise in classical music and wanted me to go to WTMI/Miami, which I agreed to do. I was there about a year, and Storz contacted me to go over to WQAM, which was No. 1 in Miami at the time. I was there about four or five years and then went to Hawaii, where I got into ownership."

Longtime friend George Hyde worked with Ruth at the RAB for many years. "Ron was a great friend to anyone in the Radio industry. He had an easy manner that made everyone around him feel important. There are thousands of broadcasters today who mourn his passing not only with a tear, but with a smile in remembrance of his effervescent personality and how he made them feel."
And in a statement from the Radio Advertising Bureau, "It is with a sad and heavy heart that the RAB announces the passing of our beloved colleague and Radio industry favorite, Ron Ruth. Ron succumbed to cardiac arrest early Saturday morning after battling health issues the last two months. Ron was at the helm of the RAB Membership team for twenty-plus years."

Funeral arrangements are pending.

(11/18/2013 12:06:29 AM)
Wayne Cornils-Ron Ruth. Two great men and great leaders and teachers. The very best of the best. Ron Ruth: Great man and did so much for my growth in my career! Thank you Ron Ruth!

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Former KYW VP/GM Roy Shapiro Passes At 76

10/23/13

Roy Shapiro, who was VP/GM of CBS Radio's KWY/Philadelphia for 20 years until his retirement in 2003, has passed away at the age of 76. CBS Radio President/CEO Dan Mason said, "Roy was the backbone of KYW Radio for so many years and continued to make valuable contributions to CBS Radio through his wealth of knowledge in audience measurement research. All of us at CBS Radio will miss him -- not only as our colleague but as our loyal friend.?

Shapiro joined Group W/Westinghouse in 1962 and was with CBS Radio for 42 years, also serving as VP/GM of Group W Radio Sales and VP of Strategic Planning and Research in New York. He was part of the team that created the News radio format, at the time an industry breakthrough. Shapiro was heard on the air at KWY through his frequent editorials and served as a mentor and friend to broadcasters.

CBS Radio EVP/Operations Scott Herman said, "Roy was an incredible person and one of the brightest and smartest minds the broadcasting industry has ever seen. His legacy will live on through those of us lucky enough to be mentored by him and those of us blessed to be able to call him a friend."

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Broker Tony Rizzo Passes

9-3-13

Popular radio and TV broker Tony Rizzo has died. Rizzo was with Blackburn & Company since 1979. He was 74. A lifelong broadcast industry professional, Rizzo had previously spent 20 years with the Associated Press, rising to become AP?s first General Broadcast Executive and responsible for sales and service in 20 eastern states. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 7, at Shikany?s Bonita Funeral Home in Bonita Springs, Florida. 

(9/4/2013 5:45:28 PM)
Tony was a good, good man.

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Alabama Radio Personality Kevin Whorton Passes

8-12-2013

Florence/Muscle Shoals, AL, radio fixture Kevin Whorton has passed away. He was 52. For most of his 20-plus years in the Florence/Muscle Shoals market, Kevin was the afternoon drive personality at WLAY-FM. "Throughout his years on the air, Kevin was often the first personality in the Shoals to lend aid to various charities and families that needed assistance," said Regional Director of Programming URBan Radio Broadcasting, LLC Brian Rickman. "His generosity and respect for those in their time of need will never be forgotten."

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Former Viacom President Passes

2-4-13

Veteran broadcaster and author Biran Bieler has died at the age of 70. He was battling cancer at the time of his passing. Bieler had a career spanning over 45 years, most notably as President of Viacom Radio in the 1980s. In addition to being a turnaround and startup specialist with both public and private broadcast companies and stations in Miami, Orlando, Honolulu, D.C., Phoenix, and Viacom stations across America, Bieler also authored several books.

He is survived by his wife Ann, sons Drew and Jeff, daughter Danielle, and several grandchildren.

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One Year Ago Today: Steve Jobs Passes

'I skate to where the puck is going to be. Not where it has been...'

One year ago TODAY, APPLE co-Founder and creative driving force STEVE JOBS succumbed to cancer. Among the myriad of tributes being expressed over the web is one now seen on APPLE.COM.

Immediately following the video, there's a message from CEO TIM COOK. The text, in full:

A message from Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO

Steve’s passing one year ago today was a sad and difficult time for all of us. I hope that today everyone will reflect on his extraordinary life and the many ways he made the world a better place.

One of the greatest gifts Steve gave to the world is Apple. No company has ever inspired such creativity or set such high standards for itself. Our values originated from Steve and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We share the great privilege and responsibility of carrying his future legacy into the future.

I’m incredibly proud of the work we are doing, delivering products that our customers love and dreaming up new ones that will delight them down the road. It’s a wonderful tribute to Steve’s memory and everything he stood for.

Tim

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Emmis' Chris Nadler Passes

8-26-2012

Nadler's title was Lifestyle Engagement Director/ Music Marketing with HOT-97 in New York according to Market Manager Alex Cameron who tells Radio Ink Nadler was in his early 50's when he died. Program Director Jill Strada tweeted "My heart is so heavy right now. RIP Chris Nadler. An amazing person...so talented & unique. You are missed. May your soul rest in peace." Funeral services will be held today in New Jersey.

A statement released from the company said, "We at Emmis Communications and Hot 97 are devastated by the news that one of our own has passed away. Chris Nadler was an incredibly talented, dedicated and passionate professional very widely respected by peers and colleagues. Chris began his career at Emmis Communications in 1999 as the Sales Record Label Account Manager and has served in several key  positions throughout his career, most recently as the Lifestyle Engagement Director for Hot 97, producing the Hot 97 Summer Jam  Festival Stage and the monthly Who's Next Artist Showcase at S.O.B's in Manhattan. His career accomplishments are too great to list  and his influence and impact on artists, music and marketing will live on."

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Deadline Passes For KXOS Sale, Talks Continue

8-10-12

In a Thursday SEC filing, Emmis Communications reported that the August 8 deadline for Grupo Radio Centro's "qualified designees" to buy KXOS/Los Angeles for $85 million had passed, meaning the price of the station automatically reverts to $110 million, per an earlier put and call agreement.

KXOS is operated by Mexico City-based GRC under an LMA; that MA and the other provisions of the 2009 agreement remain in effect.

However, Emmis and GRC are talking about a possible further amendment to the agreement; according to the filing, the "qualified designees' banks have informed the parties that the financing process has been delayed but continues to move forward."

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Mark Boyd Passes

April 18, 2012

Radio Ink is saddened to report the passing of urban label veteran Mark Boyd. He was 52.

Boyd was most recently with Florida-based Pinnacle Marketing, a company he founded, and had an extensive label background that included EMI Records America, Motown, Virgin Records America, Giant Records, and Capitol Records. 

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Pedro Arroyo, Dir./Programming Of SBS's Z93, Passes

April 16, 2012

Spanish Broadcasting System is mourning the loss of Pedro Arroyo, 60, the director of programming of WZNT (Z93) in Puerto Rico. Arroyo collapsed and died at his sister's house on Saturday; the cause of death was determined to be respiratory arrest.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pedro, who was an integral part of the SBS family for more than 30 years and was instrumental in the formation of both of our stations in Puerto Rico," SBS President/CEO Raul Alarcon said. "We offer our deepest sympathies to his wife, Ana, their children, and the rest of his family and all the people of Puerto Rico at this time of great loss. Pedro was a remarkable and kind individual who left an indelible mark on the company and on all of the people who had the privilege of working with and knowing him. He was a devoted husband and father, a strong and patient leader, a dedicated and talented professional, and a deeply involved member of his community. He will be greatly missed both as a longtime friend and colleague."

There has been no announcement yet regarding a funeral or memorial service.

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Hipcricket Passes 175,000 Campaign Mark

4-13-2012

Hipcricket, a one-stop mobile marketing and advertising company, says it has passed the 175,000 campaign mark. The company says is has completed more than 25,000 campaigns so far in 2012 and is enjoying double-digit percentage growth in the number of campaigns processed each month since February 2005 and is outpacing its 2011 record performance, when its technology platform managed more than 61,000 campaigns.

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Voluntary Auction Legislation Passes House

12-14-2011

Yesterday, the House passed the spectrum legislation as part of a package that includes a payroll tax holiday. It's unclear how this legislation will end up, many democrats are saying this package will likely fail in the Senate and the President has vowed to veto the payroll tax package if it remains in its current form. The spectrum legislation could raise $16 billion for the Treasury from the auctions. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said ?Incentive auction authority, which has broad bipartisan support, needs to become law. Unless we free up new spectrum for mobile broadband, the looming spectrum crunch risks throttling our mobile economy and frustrating mobile consumers."

The House legislation would authorize the FCC to conduct voluntary incentive auctions as recommended in the FCC?s National Broadband Plan. It also provides funding for a public safety broadband network for the nation?s first responders, which was another recommendation of the National Broadband Plan. The NAB "strongly" supports the spectrum language in the House bill.

The bill was not perfect for Genachowski.  "Several provisions of the House bill would tie the agency?s hands in ways that could be counterproductive, reducing economic value and hindering innovation and investment.  One important example is the legislation?s seeming limitation on the Commission?s ability to accommodate new technologies, including those that use unlicensed spectrum, like super WiFi or machine-to-machine Internet connected devices.  I encourage Congress to leave no doubt that the FCC can continue its policies to promote unlicensed spectrum use alongside licensed uses."

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Townsquare's Lew Dee Passes Away

Dee was 79 and passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. He worked at Townsquare's KKCL (KOOL 98) in Lubbock Texas. Dee was a staple of Lubbock radio for nearly five decades. Dee was born in Brooklyn and lived there until he was 17. He enlisted in the Airforce and was stationed at Reese Airforce Base. He started his broadcasting career with R.B. "Mac" McAlister in sales and went on the air for the first time in Littlefield Texas on KZZN. He's pictured here with his wife Diana.

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Utica NY Radio Icon Passes.

It's not easy for the Townsquare staff to walk by Bill Heiderich's desk today knowing the man that spent so much of his life in our industry will no longer be around. Heiderich passed away at the age of 89 and he represented the radio indsutry well right up until the day he died. Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price says Heiderich was a wonderful man. "Consummate professional who loved WIBX and represented us so well for over 40 years. It was an honor and a privilege to work with him."

Heiderich was born in Utica in 1922. He was raised and educated in Utica and graduated from Utica Free Academy. Heiderich was a WW II vet and worked for the Secret Service. Bill Heiderich's career in radio began in 1947 when he joined the sales department at WIBX as an account executive. He was named local sales manager in 1954, GSM in 1965, VP in charge of sales in 1982, and VP/GM in 1988. He remained with Townsquare Media as a public relations director until the day he died.

MaryJo Beach is the VP/GM for Townsquare in Utica. "Bill Heiderich was a wonderful ambassador of WIBX and all of Townsquare media.  He showed up to work every day since 1947. He would come into the station smiling and whistling and always brought a smile to all of our faces.  When I came to the stations in 1992 he took me under his wing and taught  me the importance and the need of balance between job, family and community.  Walking past Bill?s desk is hard for all of us at this moment, a desk filled with awards of honor and proclamations .  We miss him immensely and we cherish our memories of the area?s most respected gentleman."

Dennis Ryan was close friends with Heiderich. "Bill Heiderich was the original Class Act.  He loved radio, understood the value of locally-focused, live radio broadcasting and knew how to make it work for thousands of clients spanning his 60 year career in Radio Advertising Sales.  Equally important, was his mentorship of hundreds of Radio Sales People, many of whom he groomed to move up to management and great careers of their own.  He was so proud when one of "his people" landed a better opportunity in a bigger market, and he was always interested in how we were doing.  I can tell you that, in addition to myself, VP / General Managers like Dan Farr of Backyard Broadcasting, Brian Delaney of Clear Channel and Mary Jo Beach of  Town Square Media, just to name a few, all owe Bill our deepest gratitude for his guidance.  We are all better people for having known Bill Heiderich.  God Bless Him"

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