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January 7, 2009
Top Story
Analyst: Radio Revs Will Fall 13 Percent In 2009. Or More
NEW YORK -- January 6, 2009: Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker says radio could be looking at a 13 percent revenue decline in 2009 -- or worse. Radio stocks have "hit bottom," she says, and she sees no sign of a boost to the stocks until a larger economic recovery.
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Berry Becomes VP/GM For KSPN/Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- January 6, 2009: Chris Berry moves cross-country for a new job: VP/GM of Sports KSPN (710 ESPN)/Los Angeles. He spent the last six years at President/GM of Citadel's News/Talk WMAL/Washington.
Drucker, Barnes New VPs At Westwood One
NEW YORK -- January 6, 2009: Robyn Drucker becomes VP of Pricing/Sales Planning at Westwood One while Jennifer Barnes is named VP/Systems & Operations for WW1's network division. They're in the newly created posts effective immediately, and both report to company VP/COO Cathy Csukas.
Mary Bennett Joins Loyal Ears
DETROIT -- January 6, 2009: Former RAB EVP/Marketing Mary Bennett becomes the new Director of Sales at Loyal Ears as the company rolls out YourNews.
Martin Joins CBS Radio/San Francisco As VP/Programming
SAN FRANCISCO -- January 5, 2009: Michael Martin, who last week resigned as VP/Programming for Clear Channel/L.A., is back in the Bay Area as VP/Programming for the CBS Radio cluster there.
Harry Clark Takes DOS Job For Emmis/New York
NEW YORK -- January 5, 2009: Harry Clark is newly upped to Director of Sales for Emmis Communications' three-station FM cluster in New York.
Hubbard Makes Predictions For Radio In '09
January 5, 2009: Despite what he admits is a "strong positive bias," Mark Hubbard's outlook on radio in 2009 is not very optimistic. He sees radio losing the attention of young people, and believes the People Meter will be a "disaster for radio."
Fennessy Tapped As GM At WIXC/Melbourne
MELBOURNE -- January 5, 2009: Kevin Fennessy takes on the GM role at Genesis' new News/Talker WIXC-AM in Melbourne.
Technology
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Emmis/New York Debuts iPhone App
NEW YORK -- January 6, 2009: Emmis' New York stations have launched their own iPhone apps through a partnership with RadioVoodoo. The apps include a visual interface with music, artists, and events, and an innovative "now playing" feature that offers info on songs being played and instant iTunes downloads.
Apple Changes iTunes Pricing
SAN FRANCISCO -- January 6, 2009: Apple, which has sold billion of songs via iTunes at 99 cents apiece, has introduced a new varied pricing that it says is "based on what the music labels charge." Tunes will now come at three price points: 69 cents, 99 cents, and $1.29 for DRM-free.
Business
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Dial Global Debuts 'Dial Global Total' Lineup
NEW YORK -- January 6, 2009: Dial Global has launched 15 music formats, including the relaunch of five "super formats," in the new Dial Global Total lineup. The lineup includes both DG and former Jones Radio talent. In other Dial Global news, Danny Kutrick rises to Director/Customer Service.
Doyle Adds 20, Racing Rocks, Rome Pick Up Affiliates
NEW YORK -- January 6, 2009: Talk Radio Network notes that Jerry Doyle has added 20 new affiliates, in recent months, including WCFO/Atlanta and WMBA/Pittsburgh. In other news, USRN's NASCAR-themed Racing Rocks gets three new affiliates, as does The Money Pit, while Premiere's Jim Rome adds two.
Sovereign City Shuts Its Doors
GREEN BAY, WI -- January 6, 2009: Sovereign City, which launched a planned "positive AC" format with the Wendy in Your Oasis evening show earlier this year, has abruptly declared bankruptcy and shut its doors.
Clear Channel, Cumulus Swap Seven
SAN ANTONIO -- January 5, 2009: Clear Channel gets out from under its DOJ divestment requirements as it trades WNNF and WOFX/Cincinnati to Cumulus for five stations in Green Bay, WI.
CCTTN Debuts Real-Time Traffic On HD
SAN ANTONIO -- January 5, 2009: Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network is launching real-time traffic over HD Radio channels.
Multicultural Sells KIDR/Phoenix
PHOENIX -- January 5, 2009: Multicultural Radio Broadcasting has made a deal to sell Spanish-language KIDR/Phoenix to Force Communications in a $1.5 million deal.
Hippie Radio Repped By RadioLinx
PHOENIX -- January 5, 2009: Hippie Radio has picked RadioLinx to represent its syndicated format.
Radio Ink
First Radio Ink Podcast Available Now
WEST PALM -- January 6, 2009: The first Radio Ink podcast, featuring Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads talking with programming consultant Sean Demery, is available now for streaming or download. Click the headline to go directly to the Podcast page.
Register Now For Radio Ink's Convergence!
SAN JOSE -- January 5, 2008: Guy Kawasaki, an Apple icon and now a noted Silicon Valley venture capitalist, will deliver the opening keynote at Radio Ink's Convergence '09, set for February 9-10 in San Jose. And the second-day keynoter will be Joe Kennedy, CEO of influential pure-play streamer Pandora. Registration is open now, so don't miss this one-of-a-kind industry gathering.
Research
Station Name Previews In The Mail
NEW YORK -- January 5, 2009: Winter 2009 Station Name Previews are on the way to stations, says Arbitron, and are due back by April 1.
Daily Flashback
Daily Flashback
WEST PALM -- January 7, 2009: Daily classic airchecks from Radio Ink's own collection! Today, hear Buddy Hollis on WLYV/Ft. Wayne, IN, from the station's Top 40 era. Click the headline to listen.
employment
Account Manager
ROCK 105/WFYV-FM, 102.9 THE POINT
Rock 105 and The Point's top-rated, results driven, customer focused sales team has an immediate opening for you to join a growing, aggressive sales staff. Tools for success are supplied ~ including top-training, support and a great product. We are looking for someone to take advantage of a great opportunity and be able to build a career with it.
12/19/08
General Sales Manager
Federated Media/Ft. Wayne, IN
No beaches. No mountains. No problem.
Despite the lack of sandy beaches and panoramic mountains, Forbes.com ranks Fort Wayne, Indiana high among Best Places to Work and Live.
12/8/08
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