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Neal Sharpe joins Clear Channel Radio/Jacksonville as PD of Classic Hits WJGH (Magic 107.3). He was most recently programmer for Greater Media's WLNK and the Link Radio Network in Charlotte. |
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WFTL-AM/Ft. Lauderdale talk host Joyce Kaufman has decided against taking a job as chief of staff to newly elected Congressman Allen West, in the wake of a phone and e-mail threat to Broward County schools that may have been related to comments on her show. |
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The John Bayliss Foundation reduces the size of its board, and elects new officers. Patrick Communications' Larry Patrick becomes chairman. |
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Dave Niehaus, the play-by-play voice of the Seattle Mariners since the team was created in 1979, has died at age 75. Mariners President Chuck Armstrong and Chairman/CEO Howard Lincoln in a joint statement called Niehaus "the heart and soul of the franchise." |
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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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The bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, formed to reduce government spending, has proposed ending funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB received $420 million in 2010 and has asked for more than $500 million for 2012. |
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HD Radio developer iBiquity Digital is testing booster technology for FM HD in the form of digital single frequency networks, and a report from iBiquity and NAB FASTROAD calls the early results "very encouraging." |
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At Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York, a panel of leading bankers and equity investors, led by moderator Lee Westerfield, takes a look at the near- and long-term future of the radio industry. What will it take for radio to expand? Are there more IPOs -- or go-private deals -- ahead? What will private equity and debt financing look like over the next 12 months? You may hear that Wall Street has lost interest in radio, and that no one's interested in investing in the industry anymore. But deals are still being done. Find out who is investing in radio -- and the hot buttons that make or break a deal in today's environment. Click the headline to learn more, or click here to register. |
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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, and makes a perfect gift for station staff. Click the headline to order now, for delivery before the holiday. |
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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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The economy is slowly 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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November 15: Lessons From Luckoff: Q&A with former KGO & KSFO President/GM Mickey Luckoff
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