Where Is Peter Boyles?

7-1-13

Boyles was supposed to start on Salem's KNUS Radio this week after Salem hired him to do mornings shortly after he was fired from Clear Channel-owned KHOW. The Denver Post is speculating that Clear Channel is trying to block the hire. Boyles was allegedly fired after having a physical confrontation with KHOW producer Greg Hollenback. We're told by Salem everything should be finalized today with Boyles hitting the airwaves Wednesday morning.

The KNUS Facebook page says, ?Due to circumstances beyond our control ? we are unable to debut our new program this morning at 6 a.m. We will air our regular programming today and are working diligently to add a new program to our daily lineup at the earliest possible date. Stay tuned for breaking news and intelligent talk. Good things are coming."

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Peter Smyth Moderates Important Forecast Panel

11-28-2011

Radio Ink's Forecast 2012 gathering is only 8 days away. It's impossible to overstate the importance of this day long event with the economy sputtering, political advertising on the horizon and competition for the consumer's ear at an all time high. Forecast is a one day event putting all the best forward leaning thinkers in one room to provide you with every detail you need to succeed in the 12 months ahead.

The first panel is most certainly an indicator of how we plan to give you everything you need to be thirty steps ahead of anyone who does not attend Forecast on Tuesday, December 6, at New York's Harvard Club. Greater Media CEO Peter Smyth will moderate a panel at 9:30 entitled: "Economic Forecasting: Revenue Expectations for 2012." On the panel Mark Fratrik, Vice President of the BIA/Kelsey Group, Mark Gray, President of the Katz Radio Group, Jack Myers, Media Economist, Chairman, Media Advisory Group and Marci Ryvicker, Managing Director/Equity Research for Wells Fargo Securities.

The panel will focus on economic predictions, the impact of the 2012 elections, how radio revenues will be affected, and the platforms and initiatives where those revenues are most likely to come from and grow.

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John McConnell Teams With Peter Kiernan.

John McConnell spent 20 years at the ABC Radio Network where he was the SVP of Programming and managed and created The ESPN Radio Network, ABC News Radio, The Mike Huckabee Report, The Sean Hannity Show, Paul Harvey?s News and Comment and American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.  McConnell is also an executive board member and development chair of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and a board member of the Radio Hall of Fame which is where he met Peter Kiernan. 

McConnell and Kiernan are teaming up "to carve a new space in today?s media landscape. Recognizing that hyper partisanship is negatively affecting the nation, they?re seeking to define the new radical center. Recently, McConnell Media, in association with Abrams Artists Agency, secured a book deal for Kiernan with Turner Publishing Company.  Kiernan?s Becoming China?s Bitch; and Nine More Catastrophes We Must Avoid Right Now, a Manifesto for the Radical Center hits bookshelves February, 2012.  McConnell?s reputation for developing successful talent and content makes this an ideal partnership.  Additional media opportunities for Kiernan are currently in development with McConnell Media." 

McConnell says, ?people like Peter who have built businesses, created jobs and fortunes for others while at the same time caring for those who need it most are the future opinion leaders. It?s not always my way or the highway.  Americans want diversity in their media. Peter effectively and charismatically addresses this hot button issue. Kiernan is a frequent contributor on television?s Today, Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, FOX News, and Bloomberg.  A new breed of media and opinion leader, his life experience and persuasive ability give him unique perspective and ability to create change.

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(AUDIO) Peter Smyth Praises Team For Storm Coverage

From New Jersey to Boston to Philadelphia and Charlotte Greater Media had its cluster of stations in those cities ready to serve the community the minute Irene came ashore. Perhaps it wasn't as big a storm as predicted but you never know as the people of Port Charlotte found out years ago. Weather is simply unpredictable so it's better to be safe and prepared. Greater Media CEO Peter Smyth told Radio Ink  ?I am so very proud of our employees for their outstanding Hurricane Irene coverage across our New Jersey, Philly, Boston and Charlotte markets. This is yet another example of the power of radio and our commitment to localism and the communities we serve.?

Here is a clip from some of Greater Media coverage in Boston

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Peter Smyth to Co-Chair Forecast 2012

June 30, 2011

Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Peter Smyth, Chairman/President/CEO of Greater Media will serve as co chair of Forecast 12. This year's summit will be held at the Harvard Club in New York City on December 6. "I am honored to be co-chairing Forecast 2012," said Greater Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter H. Smyth. "We look forward to addressing a variety of important issues, challenges and opportunities that the radio industry will be facing over the next year, including legislation, competitive forces and new areas of growth in digital arena."

"We are excited to have Peter join us as co chair this year. His passion for the industry and highly regarded perspective on it offer an enormous wealth of ideas that we plan to tap as this year's agenda is developed," according to Radio Ink VP/General Manager, Deborah Parenti. Forecast 2012 will be the ninth in an annual series of high-powered economic forecast conferences presented by Radio Ink, and considered to be the premier event in radio financial circles. In addition to top radio industry executives and CEO?s, the conference draws attendance from ranking members of the broadcast finance and investment community, Wall Street, private owners, brokers and many other industry related businesses. The conference is limited to 200 executives and closed to the press at large.
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Univision Local Media President Peter Walker Out.

Walker's last day will be this Friday. He's been at his job for less than one year and recently promoted Jose Valle to replace Gary Stone who retired. Walker served as interim COO after Gary Stone announced his retirement. Valle is in charge of the Univision radio stable of 70 stations. Univision says Walker "decided to leave to pursue opportunities in Chicago.

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