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Friday, July 3, 2009
Updated: 07-02-09
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Arbitron: FCC Has ''No Authority''
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In a filing with the FCC, Arbitron says the Commission has ''absolutely no authority'' to impose regulations on Arbitron's new Portable People Meter (PPM) technology. The ratings giant says the Commission itself has previously concluded that it lacks jurisdiction over services such as Arbitron.
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Young Returns to KEDJ (The Edge)/Phoenix as PD
Former WKQX-FM (Q101)/Chicago PD Marc Young returns to Alternative KEDJ-FM (The Edge 103.9)/Phoenix as Program Director beginning in mid-July. He replaces Bruce St. James. Young previously served as The Edge's PD from 2004-2005. He joined Q101 as APD/MD from Rhythmic AC KMVA-FM (MOViN' 97.5)/Phoenix, where he was Assistant
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Filing Claims That PPM is ''Flawed and Unreliable''
In a filing with the FCC, the PPM Coalition says that because of PPM, Arbitron's new electronic measurement system, ratings for minority broadcasters in New York have fallen 40-60% since October. The PPMC claims that PPM has several fundamental problems leading to "flawed and unreliable sampling of minority and other
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WLS (The Big 89)/Chicago Celebrates 20 Years of Talk
It's been twenty years since lengendary 50kw WLS-AM/Chicago switched to its current Talk format. In celebration of "The Big 89 being Where Chicago Comes to Talk," the station is airing a 2-hour holiday special this weekend called "The Big Hosts of The Big 89." Hosted by Jeff Davis, the show will feature a series of one-on-one
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WRWM/Indy Dumps Soft AC, Flips to Stunt Mode
Soft AC WRWM-FM (Warm 93.9)/Indianapolis flips to the stunt mode after 18 months in the format on Wednesday and will debut a new direction on July 3. According to an on-air teaser: "This is the sound of construction of a brand new radio station." Cumulus Market Manager Chris Wheat told the Indianapolis Star that
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Jackson Airplay Stays Strong According to Mediabase
Nearly one week after his death, radio airplay of Michael Jackson's music remains strong according to radio airplay monitoring firm Mediabase. While it has tapered off a bit, it is still dramatically stronger than it was prior to Jackson's heart attack on June 25. Airplay of Jackson's music is still more than four times what it
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Exec. VP/CFO Marty Gausvik to Exit Cumulus Media
Marty Gausvik is leaving Cumulus Media as Executive VP/CFO after 9 years with the company. He's exiting the Atlanta-based radio broadcaster to pursue other opportunities. Prior to joining Cumulus in 2000, he served in a similar role with Latin Communications. Before that, Gausvik was VP/Finance for Jacor until its merger with
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TKRN Hires Phil Strider as VP/Affiliate Relations
Cleveland-based Tom Kent Radio Network adds longtime network radio veteran Phil Strider as VP/Affiliate Relations. Strider's experience as a broadcast executive spans over 30 years with stops at Jones Radio Networks as Regional Manager, and VP/Regional Operations Director for Metro Networks. TKRN President Tom Kent
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Arbitron Posts 17-Point Gain in 18-34 CPO Samples
Arbitron announced Wednesday double digit gains in its Designated Delivery Index (DDI) sample quality metric for young adults age 18-34 in the first month of cell-phone-only sampling from 151 Spring 2009 diary markets. Arbitron's DDI metric gained 17 points versus the prior survey for Persons 18-34 in two-book markets and 11
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Sirius XM CEO Karmazin Inks Extension, Gets Raise
Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin has received a $250,000 per-year raise in his paycheck, boosting his salary to $1.5 million annually. Additionally, he inked a contract extension through December 31, 2012, according to a filing with the SEC. Karmazin will also receive an option to purchase 120 million shares of its common stock at 43
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Filing Tells FCC to Leave PPM Reviews to MRC
In a filing with the FCC, the Media Rating Council (MRC) said in a 73-page document that the FCC is not qualified to handle a review of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) services. MRC CEO George Ivie says in the filing that it would be "difficult if not impossible" for any other agency to complete a probe or review.
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 | Alternative KNDD-FM (107.7 The End)/Seattle taps Whitney "Red" Knoerlin for morning duties beginning in August from 5:30-10am weekdays. Most recently she hosted middays at WWDC-FM (DC101)/Washington, DC, as Whitney. Red has also previously co-hosted morning drive both in DC and Baltimore. |
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| Smooth Jazz WNWV-FM (The Wave)/Cleveland weekend talent Mike Kessler moves to mornings succeeding Tom Murphy, who exits. |
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| AC WOXL-FM (Mix 96.5)/Asheville, NC, midday host Pat Ryan exits over budget cuts. |
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| ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic (Mike & Mike) will handle play-by-play for the second game of the season-opener of "Monday Night Football." |
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| Talk KSEV-AM/Houston morning co-host Pat Gray heads to Glenn Beck's Mercury Radio Arts, to assist on Beck's Premiere Radio offering. |
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| Gapwest/Billings strikes again for the good of the community. OM Livin Large Larry sent pics of the 4th annual ''Ride for Rely'' poker run. L-R: K-Bear PD Matt Brubaker and B-103.7 PD Jackie. |
WYAY-FM/Atlanta: Spiff and Fred from True Oldies 106.7 lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Beach Boy Bruce Johnston at Saturday night's concert in Peachtree City. |
WRUM-FM/Orlando: L-R: John Musa host Jenny Castillo co-host, recording artist Don Omar, George Sanchez Rumba Sales, Donovann John's son and some security guy they didn't know. |
KMXP-FM/Phoenix: Rob Thomas played an acoustic set live on the web and live on-air at the Mix 96.9 Performance Studio. L-R: PD Ron Price, Thomas and APD A.J. |
- Promotions Spotlight Updated: 06-16-09
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- Promotions Wire Updated: 06-30-09
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- Quick Snaps
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- Billboards Updated: 05-08-09
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- Daily News & Headlines Updated: 06-12-09
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Updated: 06-12-09
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- Arbitron Ratings Updated: 07-02-09
Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, quarter-hour shares,
metro survey area rankings for the top 300 rated markets.
- Arbitron Schedule
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Changes & Moves
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| Alternative KNDD-FM (107.7 The End)/Seattle taps Whitney "Red" Knoerlin for morning duties beginning in August from 5:30-10am weekdays. Most recently she hosted middays at WWDC-FM (DC101)/Washington, DC, as Whitney. Red has also previously co-hosted morning drive both in DC and Baltimore. |
| Smooth Jazz WNWV-FM (The Wave)/Cleveland weekend talent Mike Kessler moves to mornings succeeding Tom Murphy, who exits. |
| AC WOXL-FM (Mix 96.5)/Asheville, NC, midday host Pat Ryan exits over budget cuts. |
| ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic (Mike & Mike) will handle play-by-play for the second game of the season-opener of "Monday Night Football." |
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Radio Stocks
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| Symbol |
Last Trade |
Change |
| ARB |
14.23 |
-0.04 |
| BBGI |
1.88 |
-0.2324 |
| CBS-A |
6.54 |
+0.08 |
| CMLS |
1.97 |
-0.12 |
| DIS |
20.65 |
-0.32 |
| EMMS |
0.34 |
-0.01 |
| ETM |
1.16 |
-0.04 |
| EVC |
0.78 |
-0.09 |
| FSCI |
17.76 |
-1.02 |
| HRS |
42.88 |
+0.85 |
| JRN |
1.93 |
-0.04 |
| ROIA |
0.45 |
0.00 |
| RGCI |
0.16 |
-0.015 |
| SGA |
1.14 |
-0.01 |
| SALM |
0.97 |
0.00 |
| SIRI |
0.1055 |
-0.002 |
| SBSA |
0.175 |
+0.005 |
| Updated as of: 07-03-09 9:48pm CT |
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