Playing off Arbitron and Edison research the paper says "radio stations are receiving a surprisingly strong signal from audiences and the financial markets this year, even as they face intensifying competition from satellite and Web-based audio services including Sirius XM Satellite Radio XM and Pandora." |
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The Ackerley Group owned billboards, TV and radio stations in six states. In 2001 the company sold to to Clear Channel for $495 million in stock. Ackerley also owned the Seattle Supersonic NBA franchise for 18 years. He bought the team in 1983. Ackerley was one of the first owners to broadcast games on radio and TV stations he owned. |
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Shel Israel, author of top social networking book Twitterville: How Businesses Can Thrive in the New Global Neighborhoods and a leading social media consultant, joins the lineup at Radio Ink's Convergence 11, set for May 18-19 at the Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, CA. He's set to speak at Convergence about "Why Broadcast Radio Should Join the Social Media Conversation," looking at the opportunities for radio in this fast-expanding and ever more influential media arena. |
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WCYC-LP 105.1 FM in London, OH is down after thieves stole three soundboards, three microphones, three headphones, speakers, all of the station's equipment. Sport Director Rick Hartman tells NBC-TV in Columbus he rushed to the station when he heard static and he found a mess. "Everything basically we use to produce our radio sound is gone." |
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It was actually a planned demolition to make way for a new, shorter tower for the radio station that made its first broadcast 64 years ago. According to a report in the Maui News the 15 year old tower was experiencing a little wear and tear, especially at the top. The toppled tower was 450 feet tall. |
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Constantine and his wife were involved in an accident with a New Jersey State Police office who was responding to another accident. The two were riding on a motorcycle when the accident took place. Constantine's wife Lisa Schub was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where she later died. She was 53. The accident occurred at 10:30AM on Saturday. The trooper sustained minor injuries in the crash and was treated and released from a local hospital. The accident is still under investigation. |
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Clear Channel Radio Sales, a division of the Katz Media Group, has promoted Robert Schachter to Director of Clear Channel Traffic, National Sales, in New York. He will lead the group in conjunction with Robert Gad in Los Angeles. Schachter originally joined CCRS in 2001 to help launch the Traffic Sales group, which was named Premiere Traffic at the time. |
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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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Veteran New York City sports voice Jared Max will join 1050 ESPN Radio, debuting Monday, April 18, as host of the station's weekday 5-6 a.m. ET drive-time slot. Max will also handle 1050's updates during Mike & Mike in the Morning (6-10 a.m. M-F). |
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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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In a recent Radio Ink article, Editor Ed Ryan wrote "with 242 million people listening, and radio revenue only growing slightly, maybe our problem is a sales problem. But that's an entirely different article". This is that article. With that simple statement, Mr Ryan has hit the nail on the head! |
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Are you monetizing your online signal? You should be according to the CEO of Abacast. He explains why in this special op-ed piece he's written exclusively for Radio Ink. Wouldn't it be great to deliver a specific ad to a user based on where they are located at that very moment? How about enabling your advertisers the ability to create campaigns with multiple content types all synchronized and interactive? Getting precise metrics on your audience? How long they listen, where they listen, what ads they respond to, what they like or dislike about your playlist? It can all be done according to Green. |
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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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April 4 Cover interview: Cumulus Media Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey
