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Today's Headlines April 13, 2011 |
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The Cumulus-Citadel merger involves more than 500 stations, so some spins were inevitable, but it's surprisingly few: Applications are in with the FCC to spin off 14 stations in 10 markets to a divestiture trust headed by Scott Knoblauch. The stations will be assigned to Volt Radio, a divestiture trust with Scott Knoblauch as trustee. He already serves as trustee for Stratus Radio (WBCK-AM/Battle Creek, MI) and WI Radio (WKRU-FM/Allouez, WI and WWWX-FM/Oshkosh, WI). See the entire list... |
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CNET Senior Commentator Brian Cooley was a keynote speaker at the NAB Radio luncheon yesterday and he opened some eyes describing the blazingly fast world of technological change we are now living in. In doing that, he pointed out the opportunities for radio. Cooley detailed how gadgets like music listening and reading devices will fall by the wayside to the up and coming tablets, that can do everything and are more pleasing to the eyes. He then added really big changes only come along once in a blue moon. And, we are getting a big blue moon right now from the explosion of smart phones and tablets. |
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To a round of loud applause Gordon Smith said the NAB stopped that freight train. "Last year we stopped the legislation that would impose a performance tax on local radio stations. This was a freight train headed for passage. The White House was for it. Congressional leadership supported it. Both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees had passed it. This put radio in a position of maximum peril." |
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The head honcho of CBS, Leslie Moonves, had a friendly fireside chat with NAB President Gordon Smith on Tuesday and while most of the discussion revolved around television, Moonves did throw the Radio people a few bones. The first thing he said, and repeated, was how happy he was with the performance of CBS Radio president Dan Mason. |
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The most talked about and forward thinking gathering in Radio begins in 5 weeks on the campus of Microsoft in Silicon Valley. Convergence introduces and educates radio industry outside-the-box thinkers on everything from social media to making money from your stream to the latest craze, "personalized radio". Don't be left sitting at home while your competition is learning how to win. Learn more about Convergence and take at our complete agenda. |
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Fisher Communications has filed proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including a letter to shareholders urging them to reject hedge fund FrontFour's slate of four nominees for the Fisher board, saying FrontFour is seeking to "take control of Fisher at the expense of other shareholders." |
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The National Association of Broadcasters says attendance for the 2011 show was 92,708. That's an increase of 4,000 attendees over 2010. Over 25% of the attendees were from outside the United States of America. The NAB says 151 countries were represented and 1,300 attendees were from the media, covering the event. Next up is the Radio show which is a combined effort by the NAB and the RAB. The show will be held in Chicago this year September 14th to the 16th. Registration officially opened for that show today. |
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Since 1974 KBHP has been recognized for its commitment to community service. It was in 1974 that this station located in Bemidji, MN won it's first Crystal Radio Award from the NAB. And every year since 1974 KBHP has been helping Bemidji, especially in the area of child abuse. Tuesday, KBHP reached an incredible milestone, becoming only the second station to receive 5 Crystal Awards. |
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From turning their radio station into Santa's workshop for a toy collection, to dropping a pink van from the sky to crush breast cancer to stuffing a bus full of school supplies, radio stations from across the country were recognized for their excellence in community work Tuesday. 10 stations, in all size markets, were honored with Crystal Radio Awards by the NAB and these stations really bring home how important radio is in our local communities. It's a great trait that no cool app or personalized Internet radio station can ever replace. It's the work of great managers and dedicated staff who work hard to help people and organizations in their hometowns that need a helping hand. |
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Gerry House, pictured here with his wife today, was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon. House spent 30 years in the radio business, most of it at WSIX in Nashville where he was the host of the House Foundation morning team. House has also written songs for some of Country music's biggest stars including Reba, Clint Black and Trace Adkins. Although he tried his hand at radio in Los Angelas for one year, House came back home to Nashville and WSIX. His morning show was number one in the ratings from 1990 until his very last show at the end of 2010. |
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The Yucaipa Companies and Magic Johnson Enterprises have made a deal with Atmor Properties to purchase KVIB-FM, KKFR-FM, and KEXX-FM in Phoenix. The group will operate under the name Riviera Broadcasting, with Michael Cutchall as CEO. |
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Hope Romero is picked as market manager for Clear Channel Radio's Farmington, NM, cluster. Romero comes in from running her own advertising and PR consultancy. |
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Exciting research reveals the wants and needs of radio's most sought after audience -- the 25-54 money demo. Discover what they really want from their radio station. Read more. |
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Digital audio ad network TargetSpot releases a pair of research reports on digital audio ads: "Digital Audio Usage Trends: A Highly Engaged Listenership" and "Internet Radio Advertising Impact." The research, the company says, shows an emerging "super demographic" that is deeply engaged with digital audio. "Marketers can no longer afford to ignore the rapid growth of digital audio," said TargetSpot COO Andy Lipset, who is also co-chair of the IAB Digital Audio Advertising Committee. |
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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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April 18: Cover interview: Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price
