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Today's Headlines February 1, 2011

Cumulus To Acquire Cumulus Media Partners

Cumulus Media has signed a deal to buy out its private equity partners in Cumulus Media Partners, which was formed to purchase the former Susquehanna stations. CMP has 32 stations in nine markets and has been run by CMI under a management agreement since it was founded.

Industry

Ed Ryan Rejoins Radio Ink As Editor-In-Chief

Ed Ryan, who served as Radio Ink's editor-in-chief from 1998-2003, rejoins the publication in the same role. He succeeds Brida Connolly, who becomes managing editor for Radio Ink and the other Streamline Publishing publications.

Lawson Takes Oversight Of CCR/Hispanic

With the departure of Alfredo Alonso, Clear Channel Radio VP/Programming, Hispanic Division Jim Lawson takes oversight of the company's Spanish-language stations. Lawson had been reporting to SVP/Hispanic Radio Alonso.

Norville To Host 2011 Golden Mike Award

Inside Edition anchor Deborah Norville will host the 2011 Golden Mike Award, honoring Post-Newsweek Stations CEO Alan Frank. The fundraising event for the Broadcasters Foundation is set for February 28 in New York.

The Upper End Of The Money Demo Is Waiting For You To Discover Something New

ADVERTISEMENT -- Exciting new research demonstrates that radio's most sought-after audience has specific wants and needs that are not being met in the marketplace. >>Read more.

Business

Geico, H&R Block Tops In National Spots

As tax season begins, H&R Block takes the second slot in Media Monitors' Spot Ten report on national radio advertisers for the week of January 24-30, behind only frequent chart-topper Geico.

Australia: Major Radio Merger Bid

Australia's Southern Cross Media has made a $741 million bid (about U.S. $736 million) to buy out rival broadcaster Austereo Group.

UB Louisville Closes On WDRD-AM

UB Louisville closes on its purchase of former Disney O&O WDRD/Louisville. UB Louisville has LMA'd the ESPN Sports outlet since October 2010.

CT Station Goes Noncommercial

WQQQ/Sharon, CT, will end commercial operations as of February 7, becoming a noncommercial public radio station through an alliance with Fairfield, CT-based WSHU Public Media Group.

Washington

Scranton Station Draws $10K NAL

The FCC sends a $10,000 notice of apparent liability to Bold Gold Media Group, saying it failed to install EAS equipment at WWRR/Scranton, PA.

Convergence Technology

Survey: Consumers Expect Better From Mobile Ads

In a survey by Yahoo and the Nielsen Co., consumers picked informative" as the most important quality in mobile ads across a variety of categories including personal care, apparel, and automotive.

Radio Ink

Mighty Red II: New Features Never Before On ANY Radio

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.

Get The PastBlast iPad App

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.

Updated: Radio Pros Available

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.

February 7: Focus on Formats, talking respected consultants including McVay Media's Mike McVay
Format trends
Focus on Hispanic: Featuring research from Scarborough; Frank Flores on marketing to Hispanics
Also: Tech Ink, edited by Judith Gross

**Coming up in Radio Ink:
February 21: Focus on Country -- the annual CRS issue
March 7: The Urban Radio Issue/Most Influential African Americans in Radio
March 21:** Radio's Best Studios and Facilities

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