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Saga checked in with numbers for its 61 FM and 30 AM stations in 26 markets. The company also has 3 state radio networks, 2 farm networks, 5 TV stations and 4 low-power TV stations. It reported a 10% increase in free cash flow for the year. Net operating revenue for 2010 increased 5.8% over 2009 to $127.8 million. |
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Bestler moves from the VP/GM chair at KS95/KSTP-FM and WIXK-AM Minneapolis-St. Paul. Bestler is a 22 year veteran of radio, having worked in finance, sales management and station management for CBS, Cox and Hubbard Radio. Hubbard moves Dan Seeman to VP/Market Manager for Minneapolis-St. Paul. Seeman currently oversees myTalk 107.1/KTMY-FM, 1500 ESPN/KSTP-AM and the Hubbard Radio Network. KS95/KSTP-FM and WIXK-AM will be added to his duties. |
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Zier previously served in a variety of roles in the radio industry, including CEO of Air America, CEO of Red Zebra Broadcasting, Executive Vice President of Clear Channel's combined businesses in the Washington / Baltimore Trading Area, VP/GM of CBS radio in Boston and various positions with CBS radio in NY including VP of Sales. Zier replaces Jeff Brown who recently transferred to Entercom's stations in Portland. |
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Bungeroth co-founded the Cumulus radio group, and was named initial President and CEO. Upon the introduction of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, Bungeroth championed Cumulus' continued growth and led the team in taking the company public. He's the new market manager for the Cumulus cluster on San Francisco. Bungeroth assumes his new post immediately, overseeing San Francisco brands, KNBR, 107.7 The Bone (KSAN), KTCT and KFOG. |
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Metro Traffic will provide Emmis with traffic and information services to four stations in Indianapolis (WFNI-AM, WIBC-FM, WLHK-FM and WYXB-FM). The agreement also includes the integration of Sigalert, Metro Traffic's online traffic service. |
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"Craig is a perfect fit for us," says MMG's President and CEO Jeff Schwartz. "He is one of the top affiliate people in the business and a great addition to the company." His responsibilities will include Doug Stephan's Good Day, AARP Radio and Both Sides Now with Arianna Huffington and Mary Matalin. |
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The L.A. Times is reporting Kevin James plans to announce his candidacy today on the steps of City Hall. Campaign spokesman John Thomas tells the paper that the 47 year old James wants to make Los Angeles more business-friendly and believes that we desperately need new leadership in L.A. James already has working relationships with union leaders, business officials and nonprofit groups, Thomas said. James has been on the air since 2003. |
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Powell, who is currently a senior advisor with Providence Equity Partners and honorary co-chair of Broadband for America, will take over at NCTA starting April 25. He succeeds Kyle McSlarrow, who was recently named president of Comcast/NBC Universal in Washington. |
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The NAB has announced that Larry Patrick, founder of Patrick Communications, has been re-elected as chairman of the board of the NAB Political Action Committee. Elizabeth Murphy Burns, president of Morgan Murphy Media, and William McElveen, vice president, Southeast Region, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, were elected NABPAC Television and Radio vice-chairs, respectively. |
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Lewis comes to Jacobs Media from Midwest Communications, where she has been the Multi-Media Content Manager since 2008. We have encountered so many people who have theories about digital and social media strategies, but in Lori, we have someone who walks the walk, Jacobs Media's President Fred Jacobs said. |
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With all the free streaming radio these days, you have to wonder why anyone would want to pay for streaming online radio content. The latest cars have more than overkill. On the 2011 BMW you have AM/FM Radio, HD radio, satellite radio, CD/MP3 player, USB port, iPhone jack and an auxiliary plug. |
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Radio Ink is proud to announce the very first Radio Ink Digital Media Awards to recognize excellence in digital media from radio and online radio. It's the first award of its kind to highlight the innovative thinkers in our industry. We are very excited to be able to honor those who have done so much to push the envelope in our business. And we look forward to debating over who are the most innovative minds in the radio industry. |
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Radio Ink's Tech Summit will be held this year on May 17-18 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA , immediately preceding Convergence 11, which will be on May 18-19. Tech Summit presents new media's best and brightest technologists sharing the latest and most innovative trends. This conference will cover both the technical and business aspects of new radio technology in a way that stimulates better understanding of each sector by engineers and managers alike. It's a unique opportunity for radio managers and their technical teams to convene in a single forum that charts a coherent course toward future growth. Click here for the complete Tech Summit agenda. |
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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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March 21: Cover interview: Slacker Radio CEO Jim Cady.
