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Today's Headlines September 22, 2010

Survey Looks At Radio Newsrooms

A survey of News and News/Talk stations by public relations firm News Generation Inc. found that newsroom staffs average about 10 people. Thirty-four percent of survey respondents said the size of the staff is determined by "station management's commitment to news," while the same number said the corporate budget determines the number of people in the newsroom.

Industry

Clark Exits CBS Radio/Pittsburgh For Velocity

Keith Clark is set to join Velocity Broadcasting as EVP and director of private entertainment. He's spent the last 15 years with CBS Radio/Pittsburgh, most recently as VP/programming.

FSR Debuts Stox 'N Jocks

Fox Sports Radio adds new Saturday-morning sports finance show Stox 'N Jocks, hosted by CBNC contributors and former NFL players Jon and Pete Najarian and business partner Guy Adami.

Broadcasters Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $150k

The Broadcasters Foundation's annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, held last week in Bronxville, NY, raised more than $150,000 to support the foundation's work.

AWM Sets Date For 2011 Gracies

Alliance for Women in Media will hold the 36th annual Gracie Awards on May 24-25 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles.

REALTORS®: Your Hottest New Prospects!

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.

Business

Report: Peconic Gets Funding For WLIU Buy

After three extensions, Peconic Public Broadcasting has secured the funding it needs to complete its purchase of noncommercial WLIU on Long Island from Long Island University, the Southampton Press reports.

Salem Buys Samaritan Fundraising

Salem Communications' Salem Web Network has acquires fundraising-products company Samaritan Fundraising. Samaritan founder Tom Freiling will continue to head operations as a Salem VP/GM.

Dickey Publishing Completes Modern Luxury Buy

An investment group led by Dickey Publishing and managed by Cumulus Media completes its purchase of city-magazine publisher Modern Luxury Media.

Journal Broadcast Picks Presslaff

Journal Broadcast Group signs a deal to use Presslaff Interactive Revenue's Dat-E-Base e-mail marketing platform across its radio and TV websites.

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Convergence Technology

Lenco Mobile Acquires Jetcast Inc.

Lenco Mobile has signed a deal to purchase Jetcast Inc., whose products include UniversalPlayer, RadioLoyalty, and ReplaceAds.

Radio Ink

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Updated: Radio Pros Available

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September 20: Clear Channel Radio President/CEO John Hogan speaks in our special Radio Show edition.
Also: The 2010 Radio Wayne winners
Deborah Parenti's Dialogue: Ruth Presslaff talks about effectively rewarding digital sales.
Wayne Ens asks: "Are you killing the RAB?"
Roy Williams' Wizard of Ads: Finding the meaningful message.
Tech Ink:
Skip Pizzi's Cliff Effect considers what's behind the effort to get FM chips in cellphones.
Soapbox: A look at the New KMVP array, built on a landfill, and using the new AM rules allowing the Method of Moments proof.
Enhancing Radio Services: James Cridland shows how the world's broadcasters are adding new types of content to radio -- it's not just about audio anymore.

**Coming up in Radio Ink:
October 4: Fall News/Talk Update
October 18: The Top PDs in Radio
November 1: Top Radio Advertisers and Clients

Also:
November 15: The Best Managers in Radio
December 6:** Forecast 2011/The annual Book of Lists

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