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NPR's board has completed its review of the firing of news analyst Juan Williams, setting a number of policy changes and denying President/CEO Vivian Schiller a bonus for 2010, though the board also concluded the termination was in line with Williams' contract. Additionally, a top executive at NPR News has resigned. |
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The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium brings in Barbara Janiak as project manager, coming in from managing branded websites for Eli LIlly & Co. BTC is a group of 16 radio braodcasters working on distributing traffic and other info via HD Radio technology. |
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Submissions for the annual CRB Humanitarian Awards for Country radio stations are due next Friday, January 14. |
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There's an HD Radio Showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show, taking place now in Las Vegas, where attendees can see new advanced features, with Volkswagen showing a car with a new combination of special features. iBiquity also said that the HD Radio Alliance will be managing consumer marketing campaigns in 2011 that will add up to more than $120 million in consumer marketing. |
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Clear Channel Radio's iheartradio becomes part of Yahoo Connected TV, joining the more than 100 apps on the platform. Additionally, JVC Mobile Entertainment becomes the first auto aftermarket device maker to integrate the iheartradio mobile app. |
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Seven Clear Channel/New Orleans employees have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, WDSU-TV reports. The AEs, who are black, say they were paid lower commissions and given fewer leads than white salespeople. |
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Entravision Communications has completed a previously announced offer to exchange $400 million in notes, made for procedural reasons. |
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Radio Ink is looking for the Top Country PDs -- the people who are keeping fans of this ever-popular music tuning in. And we'd like to get your input! Click the headline for more. |
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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 Radio. Click the headline to order now. |
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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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