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Sunday, September 7, 2008
Updated: 09-05-08
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FCC Seeks Comment on PPM Filing
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The FCC has set September 24 as the deadline for Comments on the Emergency Petition filed by a PPM Coalition claiming the new electronic ratings system could hurt minority broadcasters and defeat the Commission's diversity goals. The filing follows a July 28 action by the agency's Advisory Committee on Diversity.
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Report: WJJZ-FM/Philadelphia to Drop Smooth Jazz
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Greater Media will flip Smooth
Jazz WJJZ-FM/Philadelphia to the stunt mode Friday night with plans to
launch a new, unannounced format on Monday, September 8 at 9am. Smooth Jazz
has aired in Philadelphia since 1993, first on Clear Channel's WJJZ at 106.1
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Tim Davies Resigns as CC/Memphis Market Manager
Clear Channel/Memphis Market Manager Tim Davies resigns and will exit the
7-station cluster for an undisclosed position in a top ten market. Davis
joined the Memphis Group in 2002 as Director of Sales and was promoted to
Market Manager in August, 2003 and Regional VP in January, 2004. Prior to
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Clear Channel, Navigon Extend Total Traffic Network Deal
Navigon, a provider of navigation products, signs a multi-year deal with
Clear Channel Radio that will extend Navigon's use of CC's Total Traffic
Network (CCTTN). CCTTN currently delivers real-time traffic data to
Navigon's personal navigation devices spanning high-end to entry-level price
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Arbitron to Host Back-to-Back Urban Sales Clinics
Arbitron will expand its annual Urban Sales Clinic geared towards helping
Sales Managers and senior sellers get the most out of their station's diary
as well as Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings. The clinics will be held
back-to-back over two-days on September 30 and October 1 at the Hyatt
Regency in Atlanta.
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Chad Heritage Promoted to Clear Channel/Little Rock OM
Country KSSN-FM (Kissin' 96) and Country KMJX-FM (The Wolf)/Little Rock
Program Director Chad Heritage is promoted to Operations Manager of Clear
Channel's cluster there. He will continue as PD of both KSSN and KMJX, as
well as his afternoon show on KSSN. Previously, Heritage programmed co-owned
Classic Country KHKN-FM.
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AMSi Promotes Melissa Rapp, Eric Floyd to Sales Posts
Digital media firm American Media Services Interactive (AMSi) appoints
Melissa Rapp as VP/Sales and Eric Floyd as Sales Director/West Coast. Before
joining AMSi, Rapp held a leadership position with MediaSpan Online
Services. Previously, Floyd worked in the development of marketing campaigns
for entertainment, automotive and consumer package goods industries with
clients that include Toyota, Ford, Nestle, HBO, NBC and Universal Studios.
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Salem/Omaha to Air Spanish Christian Teaching & Talk
Following a day of stunting with Spanish-language Christmas music, Salem
said it would flip Conservative Talk KOTK-AM/Omaha to Spanish Christian
Teaching & Talk as "La Luz" ("The Light"). The station is now airing Spanish
Christian music and debut its new format on September 12. The move marks
Salem's sixth outlet to adopt a Spanish Christian Teaching & Talk format.
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Former Employee Charged with Firebombing GA Station
A grand jury has indicted Hong Chae, 51, after the former sales employee
walked into the Korean Media Group's WPBC-AM/Duluth, GA, last June and set
off an explosive device -- severely burning himself and injuring news
anchor, Kevin Kim. Chae is charged with arson, manufacturing explosive
devices, aggravated battery and making terroristic threats against the
Korean-formatted station, known as "Atlanta Radio Korea."
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Jeff Connell Joins WAY-FM as Denver Network PD
WAY-FM/Denver
General Manager Zach Cochran taps Jeff Connell as Network Program Director,
effective September 22. Connell was most recently with CBS Radio's Seattle
cluster, where he served as morning show producer for CHR KBKS-FM (106.1
Kiss FM)/Seattle.
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Coleman Insights Ups Baird, Genna to New Ops Posts
Media research firm Coleman Insights ups David Baird to Director/Research
Operations and Eileen Genna to Director/Business Operations. Both
appointments are effective immediately. Baird previously served a Senior
Research Analyst since 2004. Genna has been with the company for 11 years,
most recently as Business Manager.
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CHR WKSC-FM (103.5
Kiss FM) Chicago adds Premiere-radio syndicated Ryan Seacrest to its weekday
lineup airing from 1-4pm beginning September 8. Seacrest's three-hour music
and entertainment news program currently airs on more than 80 affiliates.
With the addition of Seacrest, late-night talent Billy Hammond exits.
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Clear Channel flips Spanish Variety KMRQ-FM (La Preciosa)/Modesto, CA, to
Active Rock airing artists from the 1990s to today with such bands as
Metallica, Korn, Disturbed and Tool.
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WHBO-AM/Tampa adds NFL quarterback Jeff Carlson to the "ESPN AM 1470" lineup
to host the Monday Morning Quarterback Show from 6 to 8am. The show will be
co-hosted by Steve Kyler, host of the station's weekly 2-hour talk show "The
Game." The duo will also host a weekly pre-game show tailgate party every
Sunday from 11am-1pm.
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The Tom Kent Radio Network adds Classic Hits KOOL-FM/Phoenix to air 7 days a
week from 7pm to 12midnight.
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New CHR convert WVNS-FM (102.5 The Party)/Nashville adds syndicated Kidd
Kraddick to morning drive, airing 5-10am Monday through Saturday. Doogie
Vance is the show's local producer and host.
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Jeff Lyons returns to Rhythmic CHR WAJZ-FM (Jamz 96.3)/Albany, NY, as
MD/morning co-host. He replaces JD Redman, who is now with co-owned CHR
WZRT-FM (Z97.1)/Rutland, VT. Lyons previously served as the station's
Promotions Director in 2005.
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Clear Channel flips Country WKZP-FM/Chattanooga to AC WURV-FM (103-7 The
River) with syndicated hosts Rick & Bubba in wakeups. With the move,
longtime Production Director Greg Rambin is upped to PD/afternoons. Lois
Adams will air in middays and syndicated Delilah takes nights.
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Smooth Jazz KKHI-FM/Denver morning host Kenny Cortes is out over budget
cuts.
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Kaedy Kiely joins Classic Hits WSRV-FM (97.1 The River)/Atlanta for mornings
beginning September 18 replacing Lexie Kaye. Previously, Kiely handled
afternoons at crosstown WKLS-FM (96 Rock) from 1983-1998, and PM drive at
WZGC-FM (Z93) from 1998-2004.
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Sports host Kevin Slaten joins Sports KSLG-AM/St. Louis for middays.
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News KOMO-AM/Seattle morning co-anchor Bill Yeend inks a new deal to remain
with the station.
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- Air Personalities Updated: 08-25-08
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: 09-06-08
A playlist of the newest major market air personalities added to the Aircheck Library.
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Singer Sheryl Crow gave an exclusive interview to ABC News Radio backstage at Denver's Invesco Field before performing at the Democratic National Convention. L-R: Correspondent Aaron Katersky, Crow, ABC News Radio VP Steve Jones. |
CNN Radio political analyst Roland Martin and CNN Radio correspondent Lisa Dejardins broadcasting live from The Pepsi Center in Denver. |
ABC Radio syndicated host Michael Baisden talks to basketball star Charles Barkley at the ABC News Radio ''Radio Row'' at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. |
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- Recorded Audio Bits
Updated: 09-03-08
Produced bits, parodies and fake commercials, ready to air in the MP3 format.
- Straight From The Mouth
Updated: 08-17-08
The Morning Mouth's monthly interview with
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- Previous Mouth Interviews
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
stations. Plus, our staff takes an upclose look at contests, sales promotions,
marketing plans, and successful campaigns in the top 100 markets. Stations
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- Promotions Spotlight
Updated: 09-07-08
Especially creative and worthwhile promotions from the country's top radio
stations -- detailed and reviewed by RADIO ONLINE's editorial department,
including:
- Fast Ideas & Promotions
Radio's largest database of promotional ideas to generate revenue,
create contests and maximize marketing.
- Promotions Database Updated: 09-04-08
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.
- Produced Promos
Updated: 06-23-06
An audio directory of creative clips and hot promotional ideas.
News & Information
- Daily News & Headlines Updated: 09-05-08
The day's top news stories, changes/moves and business news -- including the latest
on major market GM's, PD's and format changes.
- Changes & Moves
Updated: 09-05-08
PD's, MD's, Production Directors, Promotion Directors and Air Talent.
- Top News Stories
Updated: 09-05-08
A full text synopsis of the latest radio news, changes/moves and business news.
- Radio Business News
Updated: 09-05-08
Station deals, revenue reports, FCC actions, industry news and more.
- FCC News
Daily news, rulings and bulletins from the FCC.
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- Arbitron Ratings Updated: 08-29-08
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: 09-03-08
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 |
38.77 |
+0.09 |
| ARB |
47.89 |
+0.07 |
| BBGI |
3.31 |
+0.06 |
| CBS-A |
16.57 |
+0.34 |
| CDL |
0.89 |
+0.03 |
| CCU |
34.95 |
+0.31 |
| CXR |
10.90 |
-0.10 |
| CMLS |
4.72 |
+0.06 |
| DGIT |
21.80 |
-1.20 |
| DIS |
31.36 |
-0.18 |
| EMMS |
2.24 |
+0.04 |
| ETM |
5.57 |
-0.41 |
| EVC |
2.96 |
+0.03 |
| FSCI |
34.24 |
+0.25 |
| GET |
33.20 |
+0.06 |
| HRS |
49.41 |
+0.42 |
| HTV |
20.45 |
-0.41 |
| IDT |
1.34 |
-0.04 |
| JRN |
5.05 |
-0.10 |
| NYT |
13.57 |
+0.25 |
| ROIA |
1.45 |
0.00 |
| RGCI |
0.87 |
0.00 |
| SGA |
6.40 |
+0.14 |
| SALM |
1.74 |
-0.06 |
| SIRI |
1.30 |
+0.04 |
| SBSA |
0.445 |
+0.005 |
| WON |
0.71 |
-0.01 |
| XMSR |
0.00 |
N/A |
| Updated as of: 09-07-08 5:51pm CT |
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