Just Radio Only: Feb. 7: Community Tells Radio Station Jock 'You Are My Hero'

Joyner Vs. Harvey
A Great Moment for Radio

Subscribe to our Free Daily Headlines	Email Headlines to a Friend

Today's Headlines February 7, 2011

Community Tells Radio Station Jock "You Are My Hero"

When he heard what his Montana Radio stations had done he was not surprised at all. Townsquare Chairman and CEO Steven Price said, "I'm thrilled that our team in Montana came up with such an innovative concept to help the local community." It's what Price and Townsquare preach, helping the locals and doing Radio the way Radio should be done.

Industry

Clear Channel to NextMedia. A View From the Windy City

Tim Dukes. Beyond the Press Release. Last week it was announced that Tim Dukes was hired by NextMedia in Chicago. The company brought Dukes back to Radio after being away from the business for 4 years. Dukes, a former WLUP Program Director and regional V.P. for Clear Channel, will oversee 8 stations in the windy city for Next. We caught up with Dukes on Superbowl weekend to go beyond the press release.

Veteran CBS Radio News Anchor Jack Popejoy Dies

Popejoy was only 63. He anchored the morning news program on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Los Angeles along with Dick Helton and Vicky Moore since February 2009. He continued to work on-air until late January. From 1986 - 2009 he worked at sister station KFWB, where he served as the morning news anchor since 2000.

Dick Broadcasting Founder James Dick Dies

WIVK Radio and Dick Broadcasting founder James A. Dick died Sunday afternoon following a lengthy illness. Dick started Dick Broadcasting and WIVK Radio in 1953 with a commitment to community service that exists to this day. Dick not only helped launch careers of several broadcasting legends, he was a community leader, founder of charities, and a tireless supporter of several community endeavors in Knoxville.

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

Clear Channel Reports in on Monday

Clear Channel to report earnings after closing bell at 4PM ET and hold a conference call at 5PM.

Revitalization Partners Sells 5 Stations to Basin Mediactive

Alan Davis led Revitalization in Washington sells to Oregon-based Basin Mediactive run by Tor H. Ingstad and Robert Ingstad. The calls are KYSF-FM in Bonanza, KLAD-FM, KAGO-FM, KLAD-AM, KAGO-AM in Klamath Falls. Kalil & Company brokered the deal. All stations are located in the state of Oregon.

Convergence Technology

iTunes to Release John Lennon's Final Interview Tuesday

Radio special to be released on iTunes Tuesday for $3.99. Permission granted by Yoko and Krantz Media Group.

Radio Ink

Follow Radio Ink On Facebook

Fresh articles not found in Radio Ink magazine to help make your job as a manager easier every day. News flashes as they happen. Information about our highly successful conventions. New Hires and Fires. Much more.

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.

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.

CURRENT ISSUE: 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

______________________________________________________________________

From a reader: "Thanks for continuing to push us to new levels of thinking."

>>SUBSCRIBE

______________________________________________________________________
To reserve your space in these issues, contact your Radio Ink representative or Deborah Parenti at deborah@radioink.com today.