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The RAB is getting ready to launch an In-Market Revenue Road Show, focusing on markets 50-100. The first-quarter road shows will look to offer training on sales, marketing, and creative designed to raise local revenue, customized for a particular market's needs. RAB chief Jeff Haley tells Radio Ink that the early response has been positive -- and that the idea that local is lagging in radio's recovery may be a matter more of perception than reality. |
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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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Jeff Kapugi is the new PD for CBS Radio AC KEZK and Hot AC KYKY in St. Louis. He was most recently SVP/COO at Tribune Interactive and before that was regional VP for Clear Channel Radio in Baltimore and DC. |
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Pandora is the leader in Ando Media's just-released August webcast rankings, with 486,688 average active sessions in the Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-8 p.m. daypart. CBS Radio came in second, with 156,051 average active sessions. |
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iBiquity and the NAB's Fastroad are funding a project to develop "Persona Radio" for HD Radio. The project involves an advanced receiver design that would let listeners time-shift and personalize audio, onscreen text, ads and coupons. |
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Peak Communications, former licensee of KQBE-FM/Selah, WA (now KYKV), has successfully argued that a $10,000 fine for public file problems would cause financial hardship, and the FCC has canceled the forfeiture. |
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At Radio Ink's Forecast 2011, seven group heads will be on hand for the annual "Leadership Speak-Out." Forecast's no-press policy means these industry leaders will feel free to speak openly, and this session is historically candid, conversational, and occasionally heated. On the panel: Cumulus' Lew Dickey, Entercom's David Field, CBS Radio's Dan Mason, Emmis' Jeff Smulyan, Greater Media's Peter Smyth, Citadel's Farid Suleman, and ICBC Broadcast Holdings' Charles Warfield. Moderating is Wells Fargo Securities' Bishop Cheen. Get these leaders' take on the year ahead, only at Forecast, December 7 in New York. 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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December 6: Cover Q&A with Huffington Post co-founder/Editor and Forecast keynote speaker Arianna Huffington
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