May 11, 2008

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Eric Rhoads,
Publisher/CEO
Deborah Parenti,
VP/GM
Joe Howard,
Editor-In-Chief
Brida Connolly,
News Editor



In This Issue:

Talk Hosts Roundtable
Radio's Election Year Rally
Digital Media on Eight Cylinders


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NHMC Asks For Conditions On XM-Sirius Merger
PASADENA, CA -- May 9, 2008: The National Hispanic Media Coalition has filed comments with the FCC asking for "a slate of public-interest-serving conditions" if the commission approves the merger of XM and Sirius.

Last.fm Launches Video Interview Series
NEW YORK/LONDON -- May 9, 2008: CBS's Last.fm on-demand music service has launched a series of video interviews with artists including Moby, Santogold, and Spoon. The videos will also be offered over CBS's online CBS Audience Network.

Analyst Raises Cox Radio Estimates As Q1 Beats Expectations
NEW YORK -- May 9, 2008: Cox Radio's Q1 results beat Barrington Research analyst Jim Goss' predictions, so he's raised his estimates for Cox in Q2 and 2008.

Local Sales Grinding Down; Change Urgently Needed
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Analyst: Radio One Outperforming, 'Finally!'
NEW YORK -- May 9, 2008: Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker responds to yesterday's flurry of Q1 earnings releases with notes on Citadel, Saga, and Radio One, which she says "outperformed its peers -- finally!"

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Clear Channel Revenues Up, Radio Down
SAN ANTONIO -- May 9, 2008: Clear Channel Communications' revenues rose 4 percent in the first quarter, to $1.6 billion from $1.5 billion, while radio revenues were off by 4 percent, to $769.6 million from $799.2 million.

Why Attend The Hispanic Radio Conference?
MIAMI -- May 12, 2008: BMP Radio's Rosemary Scott moderates "The Great Immigration Debate" at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, covering the issues that affect Hispanic stations and the communities they serve. As Scott says, "We are at a crossroads in immigration policy."

Radio Pros Available
WEST PALM BEACH -- May 12, 2008: Get caught up in budget cuts? Did your station flip formats? Get your name in front of the industry with a free listing in Radio Ink's "Pros Available." Or just click the headline to find radio pros to fill your station or company's needs.

Burton, Beasing Head Up L.A.'s Sound
LOS ANGELES -- May 8, 2008: Bonneville has named Peter Burton (pictured) VP/GM and Dave Beasing PD of its newly acquired Triple A KRBV (The Sound)/Los Angeles.

Salem Looking At More Station Sales, Says Atsinger
CAMARILLO, CA -- May 8, 2008: Since its Q4 earnings call, Salem has agreed to sell KKMO/Seattle, and President/CEO Ed Atsinger said on today's Q1 '08 call that the company is "still pursuing opportunities to sell additional properties."

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