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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Updated: 11-06-09
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CBS Radio Tops New Ando Charts
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CBS Radio tops Ando Media's monthly Internet Audio Top 20, consisting of May through September, 2009. The media giant's interactive division saw 214,181 average active sessions, 35.4 million session starts and an average time spent listening share of 1.8. Following close behind was Citadel at #4.
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Citadel Q3 Revs Down 14.1%, Earnings Swing to Loss
In a 10-Q filing, Citadel Broadcasting reported third quarter net revenues fell 14.1% to $183.8 million from $213.9 million in 2008. Radio revenues declined 9.9% to $155.8 million from $172.9 million, while radio operating income (OI) was flat at $51.4 million. The company posted a net loss of $21.3 million (8 cents
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Beasley SW Florida Names Two Program Directors
Beasley Broadcast appoints two new Program Directors in its Southwest Florida region. Morning host Bob Garrett (pictured) of WJBX-FM (99X)/Fort Myers' Zito and Garrett assumed PD duties for the Alternative outlet. He takes over from Matt Johnson, who remains
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Phoenix Business Journal Inks Partnership with CC
The Phoenix Business Journal is partnering with Clear Channel Radio/Phoenix in a partnership that will expand the newspaper's exposure on radio. Multimedia reporter Adam Kress (pictured) will deliver news reports on News/Talk KFYI-AM each morning at 6,
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Local Focus Radio to Represent Seven Bridges Radio
Local Focus Radio has signed a rep agreement with Seven Bridges Radio, bringing WJXL-AM and WFJO-FM/Jacksonville, FL, into the Local Focus fold, joining its some 300 stations that the former Interep division represents. Local Focus Radio President Kay Olin said, "We are very proud to have the opportunity to represent
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Dan Sileo Returns From Week-Long Suspension
WDAE-AM/Tampa morning host Dan Sileo quietly returned on Friday, after being from suspended a over comments he made regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. Sileo had alleged that Glazer lost millions to ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff and the NFL franchise could be for sale. Sileo made no mention of the incident
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NPR, iBiquity Strike Deal on HD Radio Power Increase
iBiquity Digital, developer of HD Radio, and NPR announced an agreement for managing an HD Radio power increase, significantly improving reception of HD Radio signals. The two organizations jointly presented their recommendations to the FCC on Thursday, encouraging the Commission to move to adopt the power increase quickly. "We are
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CBS Corp. Q3 Revs Flat, Radio Unit Continues Decline
CBS Corp. reported third quarter revenues were essentially flat at $3.35 billion when compared to $3.38 billion in 2008. Operating income was $565.6 million compared with a operating loss of $13.48 billion in last year's third quarter. The company's radio unit, CBS Radio, posted $318.9 million in Q3 revenues, a 19% drop from
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Bill White Upped to Greater Media/Charlotte OM
Greater Media elevates Bill White to Operations Manager of News/Talk WBT-AM & FM and Talk WLNK-FM/Charlotte. The veteran programmer has served as Director of Programming and News at WBT for the past nine years. The Pittsburgh native previously worked as PD at KMBZ-AM and KCMO-AM/Kansas City, KDKA-AM/Pittsburgh and WTVN-AM/Columbus,
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Natkowski Named KSD-FM, KLOU-FM/St. Louis GSM
23-year veteran media exec Angenette Natkowski is named General Sales Manager of KSD-FM (93.7 The Bull) and KLOU-FM/St. Louis. She was most recently with Clear Channel/Chicago as Local Sales Manager for WVAZ-FM and WLIT-FM from 2007-2009. Prior to that, Angenette was a Senior Account Manager from 1996-2004 at CBS Radio/Chicago.
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Premiere Names Wilberding VP/Western Region Sales
15-year sales vet Jason Wilberding joins Premiere Radio Networks as VP/Western Region Sales. Based in Los Angeles, Wilberding will provide leadership and direction to the Western region and will report to Executive VP/Sales Carol Terakawa. Most recently, he served as National Advertising Director and GM of BrandX for Tribune's Los
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 | AC WEJZ-FM Jacksonville, FL, brings in Yvonne Velazquez as morning co-host with 20-year morning host Arthur Crofton, beginning November 9. She previously handled middays at Alternative KYSR-FM/Los Angeles. Velazquez has also held the night time slot at WNEW-FM/New York. Prior to that she was the voice of MTV Satellite Radio and a morning host at WEZB-FM/New Orleans. |
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| CBS Radio/San Francisco adds Fernando and Greg to Rhythmic AC KMVQ-FM (MOViN 99.7) in mornings, beginning November 12 from 5am-9:30am. The duo got their start in radio on crosstown former Golden Bear-owned Rhythmic CHR KNGY-FM (Energy 92.7) from 2005 until last September. |
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| Country WMJW-FM/Cleveland, MS, Assistant Operations Manager and morning personality Brock Owens exits. |
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| Bonneville's Sports/Talk WXOS-FM (101 ESPN)/St. Louis parts ways with Pat Parris, co-host of the "Parris and Burwell" late morning show, effective immediately. The current show, which runs from 9-11am, will be referred to as "Burwell and Company" in the interim. Additionally, Bernie Miklasz's 2-hour show is extended to three hours (11-2pm). |
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| Cumulus Media's Country KQTP-FM (US103)/Topeka, KS, will change call letters on November 9 to KTOP-FM. The station will continue to play a blend of Country music under PD Tom Freeman. Cumulus already owns KTOP-AM (1490 ESPN) in the market. |
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| KCMD-AM (Freedom 970)/Portland adds syndicated Sean Hannity and Mark Levin to its line-up. Hannity's show will air 12-3pm (following Laura Ingraham) and Levin's show airs 3-6pm PT. |
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| Country WKIS-FM (Kiss Country)/Miami morning co-host Scott Simon resigns. |
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| Soon to be syndicated Tony and Kris taps producer Heather Cramsie from Country KUSS-FM/San Diego. |
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| Talk WTVN-AM/Columbus news anchor/reporter Nicole Franks exits to return to her native Phoenix joining sister Talk KFYI-AM as afternoon news anchor. |
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| WOGT-FM/Chattanooga: The Duke crew midayer Lila Walker, morning host Abby Summers, Amy Grant, morning host Duane Shannon, and afternoon host Jamie Roberts hanging back stage before a benefit concert. |
WMZQ-FM/Washington: Kellie Pickler visits WMZQ. L-R: Rep. RJ Meacham, WMZQ morning show host Boxer, Pickler and WMZQ PD Meg Stevens. |
KNIX-FM/Phoenix: PD Mark Medina poses with country artists Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks before her Phoenix concert at the Arizona State Fair. |
Corbin Bernsen (of LA Law fame) came into the Seattle studios to discuss the new horror movie, ''Dead Air,'' with Lia on its opening day. |
- Promotions Spotlight Updated: 06-16-09
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- Promotions Wire Updated: 11-02-09
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- Quick Snaps
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- Billboards Updated: 05-08-09
Station billboards and faces from the top 100 markets.
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- Daily News & Headlines Updated: 06-12-09
The day's top news stories, changes/moves and business news -- including the latest
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- Changes & Moves
Updated: 06-12-09
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Arbitron Ratings Updated: 10-22-09
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Nielsen Radio Ratings Updated: 09-23-09
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Media Montiors Spot Ten Updated: 11-02-09
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Changes & Moves
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| AC WEJZ-FM Jacksonville, FL, brings in Yvonne Velazquez as morning co-host with 20-year morning host Arthur Crofton, beginning November 9. She previously handled middays at Alternative KYSR-FM/Los Angeles. Velazquez has also held the night time slot at WNEW-FM/New York. Prior to that she was the voice of MTV Satellite Radio and a morning host at WEZB-FM/New Orleans. |
| CBS Radio/San Francisco adds Fernando and Greg to Rhythmic AC KMVQ-FM (MOViN 99.7) in mornings, beginning November 12 from 5am-9:30am. The duo got their start in radio on crosstown former Golden Bear-owned Rhythmic CHR KNGY-FM (Energy 92.7) from 2005 until last September. |
| Country WMJW-FM/Cleveland, MS, Assistant Operations Manager and morning personality Brock Owens exits. |
| Bonneville's Sports/Talk WXOS-FM (101 ESPN)/St. Louis parts ways with Pat Parris, co-host of the "Parris and Burwell" late morning show, effective immediately. The current show, which runs from 9-11am, will be referred to as "Burwell and Company" in the interim. Additionally, Bernie Miklasz's 2-hour show is extended to three hours (11-2pm). |
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Radio Stocks
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Last Trade |
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| ARB |
22.50 |
+0.41 |
| BBGI |
3.4001 |
-0.1199 |
| CBS-A |
12.78 |
+0.02 |
| CMLS |
2.40 |
+0.05 |
| DIS |
28.56 |
-0.44 |
| EMMS |
1.32 |
0.00 |
| ETM |
6.70 |
-0.16 |
| EVC |
2.25 |
-0.04 |
| FSCI |
19.94 |
-0.57 |
| HRS |
44.40 |
+0.17 |
| JRN |
3.90 |
-0.04 |
| ROIA |
2.91 |
+0.38 |
| RGCI |
0.409 |
-0.0219 |
| SGA |
10.86 |
-0.39 |
| SALM |
3.71 |
-0.14 |
| SIRI |
0.631 |
-0.004 |
| SBSA |
0.729 |
-0.051 |
| Updated as of: 11-07-09 6:49am CT |
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