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Tribune Co. Chairman will leave the company when it finally exits bankruptcy. He told CNBC he will turn Tribune over "to whoever the creditors decide they want." |
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Westwood One makes a joint marketing agreement with Performance Racing Network for ad sales, research, and affiliations. With the deal, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series are added to Westwood One's sports lineup. |
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Salem Communications declares a dividend of 20 cents per share on its class A and class B common stock. |
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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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E.B. Moss joins Citadel Broadcasting in the newly created post of VP/strategic marketing solutions. Moss is an advertising veteran who has launched sales marketing departments for Lifetime Television, Food Network, and National Cable Communications. |
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A survey conducted by VIP Research in conjunction with researcher Mark Ramsey found that 37 percent of respondents would "be very unhappy" and would miss radio a lot if their local radio stations went off the air. Ramsey says that, although that's "reasonably strong," the number of respondents who feel they could live without radio fairly easily should sound some alarms. |
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A deal that has been rumored countless times has become a reality: Music by the Beatles is available now in Apple's iTunes Store. Most albums are selling for $12.99, with songs at $1.29 apiece. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said, "We love the Beatles and are thrilled to welcome them to iTunes." |
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Toyota will be incorporating Clear Channel Radio's iheartradio into select vehicles, beginning next year. Toyota is the first automaker to add the mobile streaming application. |
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 Clear Channel's new Chairman/Global Media & Entertainment Platforms, Bob Pittman, will present a keynote address at Radio Ink's Forecast conference, set for December 7 in New York. If you've never heard Pittman speak, you'll want to attend this event to hear his vision for radio, and what radio can do to leverage its brands into the digital era. Join radio owners, CEOs, executives, investors, operators, and advertisers for Pittman's historic speaking debut as a Clear Channel executive. Call 561-655-8778 to register, or click here to register online. |
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At Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, a panel moderated by Media Venture Partners' Elliot Evers will look at the growth prospects for independent radio companies. Can they compete with larger, better capitalized entities? Where do private equity firms see opportunities? And how long will it take for lenders to begin issuing new loans to buyers? Forecast iis designed to help broadcasters enter the new year with current information and predictions about the state of the industry -- 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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