Former Interep President Mike Walsh, most recently handling special projects for ESPN Radio, joins media buyer and planner Farrell Media Group as director of business development. |
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Kurt Hanson's Radio And Internet Newsletter has created the RAIN Internet Radio Awards, designed "to recognize the achievement of the industry's most ambitious and innovative services." |
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ADVERTISEMENT -- REALTORS® spend $1 billion annually to market their services and 30% are ready to buy radio! See the video from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Annual Conference. Read more. |
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Josh Gottheimer, a former speechwriter for President Clinton who now serves as EVP/worldwide for public relations giant Burson-Marsteller, has been appointed senior counselor to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, advising Genachowski on a range of policy and legal issues. |
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The Society of Broadcast Engineers was left off the invitation list for an FCC Broadcast Engineering Forum set for June 25, but now the commission has contacted the SBE, and the organization will be represented at the forum. |
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A jury has ruled in favor of Tama Broadcasting in its suit against former Tama CEO Glenn Cherry, Charles Cherry, and their company Group Assets LLC. Tama sued the Cherrys for breach of fiduciary duty. |
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Eric Straus, founder of RegionalHelpWanted.com, has formed 10LocalCoupons.com, designed to partner with local radio and cable stations on e-mail and text coupons. |
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Broadcast Affiliate Sales signs an exclusive sales representation agreement with Hippie Radio, which is launching a 24/7 format on August 1. |
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Consumer Electronics Association economist Shawn Dubrac says that even with a "mediocre at best" economic climate, sales in consumer electronics consumption have "held up well." |
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An Australian campaign for Canon's Eos camera based on social media and online "photo chains" has won the Grand Prix in the media category at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. |
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Radio Ink's Forecast 2011 conference will be held December 7, 2010, at the Harvard Club in New York. Forecast -- the only conference of its kind in the industry -- brings owners, CFOs, group executives, managers, and Wall Street analysts together discuss conditions and predictions for the coming year. Save the date; you won't want to miss Forecast 2011. |
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Radio Ink is adding to the news reporting and editorial staff for RadioInk.com and our daily e-mail Headlines. If you have experience as a radio- or media-industry reporter and you're up-to-date on radio's players and the industry's top issues, get in touch with Editor Brida Connolly for more information. |
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Radio Ink magazine the first radio industry publication on the iPad and among of the first of all publications. With the iPad's touchscreen, you can flip through the digital edition just as you would a copy of the magazine, with live links, interactive ads, links to video, and with more interactive features on the way. |
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The economy is turning around, and broadcasters are beginning to hire again. Put your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Pros Available. And we'll be happy to post your aircheck or demo, or a link to your website. Click the headline to learn more. |
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