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Radio Ink Technology Editor Skip Pizzi is heading to a new job, as director of digital strategies for the NAB. |
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No specific numbers are available, but Clear Channel-owned Premiere Radio Networks has made some year-end layoffs. The company said it has made "modest reductions to back office staffing."� |
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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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FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker told the Practising Law Institute's 28th annual Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation in DC this week that the FCC's plans to adopt "net neutrality" regulations this week will have the commission action against the will of the courts and Congress, and expressed concern that the FCC is becoming "increasingly unmoored from our statutory authority." Baker also said the net neutrality plan proposed by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is "the wrong policy to drive more investment, jobs, and opportunity into our Internet economy." |
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Rep. Doug Lamborn has written to the Government Accounting Office requesting an independent audit of NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He cited a need to clarify "complicated revenue streams." |
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New Northwest Broadcasters CEO Trila Bumstead's Ohana Media Group is seeking to purchase nine NNB stations -- five in Astoria, OR, and four in Anchorage -- the Daily Astorian reports. NNB went into voluntary receivership in May. |
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Novatel, which makes the MiFi, has sued ZTE and Franklin, alleging violation of five patents related to the "architecture and functionality" of the popular mobile hotspots. |
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Radio Ink is paying tribute to late Katz Media Group President/CEO and Broadcasters Foundation Board Vice Chair Stu Olds , and we'd like to invite you to contribute. If you can tell us what you learned from Stu Olds, or if you have a great anecdote about Stu's life or career, please tell us about it, for possible use in an up coming issue of Radio Ink. Please contact Managing Editor Wendy Bernstein. |
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Radio Ink is compiling a list of resources for managers and sales managers seeking syndicated programming, particularly music programming. If you'd like your company/product to be included, please contact Brida Connolly for more information. |
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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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