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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Updated: 4:22pm CT
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Keith Abrams CC/Cleveland OM
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Keith Abrams joins Clear Channel/Cleveland as OM of its 6-station cluster there, including CHR WAKS and Rock WMMS, effective September 5. Abrams formerly served as VP/Programming for CBS Radio/Denver and Program Director of Classic Hits KXKL-FM until January when his position was eliminated over budget cuts.
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The Morning
interview with
Bert Weiss
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WYLF (Lite FM)/Miami Names Parker J. Gammon LSM
Lincoln Financial Media hires 10-year industry sales vet Parker J. Gammon as
the new Local Sales Manager for AC WYLF-FM (101.5 Lite FM)/Miami. He joins
the company from Radio One's Inspiration-formatted KROI-FM/Houston where he
held similar duties. Gammon is no stranger to South Florida, having held the
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Arbitron Appoints Steven Smith EVP/Survey Operations
Arbitron appoints Steven M. Smith as Executive VP/Survey Operations
succeeding Claire Kummer, who is taking on the new position of Executive
VP/Chief Quality Officer. Smith will be responsible for all of Arbitron's
survey operations for both the Portable People Meter and diary-based radio
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Broadcast Execs to Present at NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Several leading
broadcast execs will serve as presenters at the annual NAB Marconi Radio
Awards Dinner & Show. The award honors stations and air personalities for
excellence in radio broadcasting. Scheduled to present are Lincoln
Financial's Don Benson, Entercom's David Field, ABC Radio's Val Maki,
Hubbard Radio's Ginny Morris, Perry Broadcasting's Kevin Perry, Greater
Media's Heidi Raphael, NAB's David Rehr and The Cromwell Group's Bud
Walters, among others.
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Former KGO Talk Host Bernie Ward Sentenced to 7 Years
Former KGO-AM/San
Francisco late-night talk host Bernie Ward has been sentenced to a litle
over seven years in prison, after federal prosecutors recommended a 9-year
sentence earlier this month. Ward plead guilty to distributing child
pornography in May.
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Mediabase Inks Partnership w/Street Information Network
Mediabase, the airplay monitoring and research arm of Premiere Radio, signs
with The Street Information Network (S.I.N.) to provide airplay statistics
that will fuel S.I.N. Timetables, a tool used by radio and record
promotion professionals in Rhythmic, Urban and CHR formats to determine
popularity of new music.
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Arbitron Board Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Arbitron's board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.10 (ten cents) per common share ($0.40 per share on an annualized basis).
The dividend will be paid on or about October 1 to shareholders of record as
of the close of business on September 15. As of August 1, there were about
26.53 million shares outstanding.
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Spanish Radio Association 'Disappointed' in PPM Service
The Spanish Radio
Association (SRA) issued a statement Wednesday expressing "disappointment"
to the recent response by Arbitron to its Hispanic measurement concerns
through a communication published on HispanicAd.com on August 19. SRA says
the ratings company's public response did not address its concerns or its
research questions.
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Report: Copps, Adelstein Seek Interim FCC Position
If Barack Obama
is elected President he will likely name one of the two current Democratic
FCC commissioners, Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps (pictured), as
interim Chairman replacing the outgoing Republican Kevin Martin reports
TVNewsDay.
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Coleman Insights to Debut "Real PPM Panelists" Study
Coleman Insights will reveal
the findings from its "Real PPM Panelists Tell All" study at the NAB Radio
Show in Austin on September 19. The presentation will feature audio and
video of interviews with real PPM panelists as they discuss their
perceptions of the meter, as well as how, when and where they use it and how
they respond to Arbitron's efforts to ensure their participation.
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RAB CEO Haley to Keynote NAB Radio Show Luncheon
Radio Advertising
Bureau President/CEO Jeff Haley, a 25-year media sales vet, will discuss the
future of radio during The NAB Radio Show Luncheon on Friday, September 19
in Austin. The luncheon will also include the presentation of the National
Radio Award, given this year to Bonneville International President/CEO Bruce
Reese.
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Air America has
announced its coverage lineup for the Republican National Convention,
September 1-4 in Minneapolis. Talk host and political pundit Ron Reagan
(pictured) will join Lionel, Thom Hartmann, Rachel Maddow and David Bender,
reporting on all programs originating from Minneapolis and co-anchoring the
evening coverage with Bender.
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Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy will begin serving as a weekly
NFL Insider on "Out of Bounds on Fox with Craig Shemon & James Washington,"
effective September 3. McCarthy will join the program on Tuesdays to discuss
all the latest NFL and Packers news.
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KDBN-FM (93.3 The Bone)/Dallas drops its "The Classic Rock Station" slogan
in favor of a more Rock direction.
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Christian AC KWND-FM (88.3 The Wind)/Springfield, MO, taps Chalmer Harper as
its new Program Director. He replaces longtime PD Jeremy Morris, who heads
to the Christian AC KVMV-FM/Mcallen-Brownsville as OM on September 22.
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KDVV-FM (V100)/Topeka, KS, morning personality Joe Little (aka Joey Baggz)
is out after seven years with the station.
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CHR KDUK-FM/Eugene, OR, brings in Chino for nights and Music Director from
nights at WZAT-FM (Z102)/Savannah, GA. He replaces Sparxxx, who's now a
weekender with WFLZ-FM/Tampa.
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Regional Mexican WPTK-AM/Fort Myers flips to Sports with programming from
Fox Sports Radio.
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Country WKDF-FM/Nashville OM Larry Stone adds PD duties replacing Bud Ford
who recently exited.
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Hot AC KLZR-FM (Lazer 105.9) and Active Rock KMXN-FM (X92.9)/Topeka, KS,
Program Director Jon Thomas resigns to pursue a career in aviation
technology.
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Country WYCT-FM (Cat Country 98.7)/Pensacola, FL, afternoon talent Denis
"Catfish" Miller exits.
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James Thomas joins McVay New Media as a consultant. Most recently, Thomas
worked at Regent Communications as Interactive Sales Manager.
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CHR KMCK-FM (Power 105)/Fayetteville, AR, adds syndicated Billy Bush for
nights, displacing Dre Boogs who moves to overnights.
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Country WTQR-FM/Greensboro morning personality Bill Dotson relocates to
afternoons succeeding Kix Layton, who shifts back to evenings.
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Talk KNWZ-AM and KNWQ-AM (K-News)/Palm Springs, CA, reunites Marshall
Gilbert and Gary Stone for afternoons (3-6pm) beginning September 15.
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- Air Personalities Updated: 08-18-08
Telescoped recordings of the top air personalities at major market radio stations.
- Top Monitored Markets
A menu of the most frequently listened to and recorded markets.
- Most Downloaded
A listing of the most downloaded air personalities.
- The Airchecks Channel™ Updated: 08-22-08
A playlist of the newest major market air personalities added to the Aircheck Library.
Quick Snaps
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| Fox Sports Radio's James Washington co-hosted the ''2008 Fun in the Sun Golf Tournament.'' L-R: FSR hosts Krystal Fernandez and Andrew Siciliano, FSR VP/GM Executive Producer Andrew Ashwood, FSR host Sean Farnham and FSR Senior Producer Greg Toohey. |
Fox Sports Radio's James Washington co-hosted the ''2008 Fun in the Sun Golf Tournament'' recently. L-R: Former UCLA Head Football Coach Terry Donahue, FSR host Krystal Fernandez and Washington. |
WPLJ-FM/New York: Jesse McCartney checked in with the morning hosts Scott & Todd and performed ''Leavin'' and ''Bleeding Love.'' L-R: Todd Pettengill, Scott Shannon, McCartney and Patty Steele |
WCMS-FM/Nags Head: The Big Dog Toby Keith met and talked with WCMS Nags Head PD Ray Turner before the Biggest and Baddest Tour in Virginia Beach, VA. |
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- Recorded Audio Bits
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Produced bits, parodies and fake commericals, ready to air in the
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- Straight From The Mouth
Updated: 08-17-08
The Morning Mouth's monthly interview with
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Previous Morning Mouth interviews with Rick Dees, Steve & DC, Scott &
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Marketing & Promotion
- Promotions Monitor™ 500 Stations Cataloged
A comprehensive daily snapshot of promotions airing on the country's hottest
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marketing plans, and successful campaigns in the top 100 markets. Stations
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Updated: 08-28-08
Especially creative and worthwhile promotions from the country's top radio
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Radio's largest database of promotional ideas to generate revenue,
create contests and maximize marketing.
- Promotions Database Updated: 08-28-08
Contests, sales promotions, marketing plans, holiday promotions,
outdoor campaigns and more.
- Promotional Planner
A month-by-month breakout of events, special weeks, important days and
wacky events.
- Promotions Wire Updated: 08-20-08
Press releases regarding on-air promotions & events from U.S. radio stations,
radio networks and syndicators.
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Updated: 06-23-06
An audio directory of creative clips and hot promotional ideas.
News & Information
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The day's top news stories, changes/moves and business news -- including the latest
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Updated: 08-28-08
PD's, MD's, Production Directors, Promotion Directors and Air Talent.
- Top News Stories
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- FCC News
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- Arbitron Ratings Updated: 08-28-08
Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, quarter-hour shares,
metro survey area rankings for the top 287 rated markets.
- Arbitron Schedule
Arbitron's radio delivery schedule.
- Media Montiors Spot Ten Updated: 08-25-08
Media Monitors' weekly Spot Ten charts compiled from the top U.S. radio markets.
- Top Box Office
The top 20 movies and their box office totals.
- Television Ratings
The top 20 television shows according to Nielsen Media Research.
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Radio Stocks
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| Symbol |
Last Trade |
Change |
| AMT |
41.93 |
+0.79 |
| ARB |
48.96 |
+0.39 |
| BBGI |
3.20 |
-0.08 |
| CBS-A |
16.73 |
+0.29 |
| CDL |
0.96 |
+0.05 |
| CCU |
0.00 |
N/A |
| CXR |
11.15 |
-0.07 |
| CMLS |
4.67 |
+0.07 |
| DGIT |
23.51 |
+0.83 |
| DIS |
32.59 |
+0.83 |
| EMMS |
2.19 |
0.00 |
| ETM |
6.21 |
+0.10 |
| EVC |
3.34 |
+0.16 |
| FSCI |
35.09 |
+0.79 |
| GET |
34.66 |
+0.02 |
| HRS |
53.17 |
+1.02 |
| HTV |
19.88 |
+0.24 |
| IDT |
1.58 |
-0.01 |
| JRN |
5.25 |
+0.08 |
| NYT |
12.91 |
+0.28 |
| ROIA |
1.66 |
0.00 |
| RGCI |
0.82 |
-0.01 |
| SGA |
6.18 |
-0.21 |
| SALM |
1.75 |
+0.10 |
| SIRI |
1.36 |
+0.03 |
| SBSA |
0.45 |
+0.0293 |
| WON |
0.85 |
-0.03 |
| XMSR |
0.00 |
N/A |
| Updated as of: 08-28-08 6:02pm CT |
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