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November 20, 2009
Top Story
RAB: Revenues Down 16% In Q3
The RAB reports a 16 percent year-over-year decline in radio revenues in the third quarter, to $4.2 billion. Local revenues were off 19 percent, to $2.8 billion, with national down 17 percent, to $639 million, while digital showed double-digit gains. RAB President/CEO Jeff Haley says the end of the quarter "showed promise of an upswing in advertising spend by marketers."
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DiMA Chief Potter Resigns
Jonathan Potter has resigned as executive director of the Digital Media Association. DiMA's membership includes Apple, Microsoft, Pandora, Live365, and RealNetworks, and the trade group has been a key player in digital issues since it was founded by Potter in 1998.
Sony Nashville EVP Waugh To Retire
Sony Music Nashville EVP Butch Waugh will retire at the end of the year after nearly 40 years in the music business.
WGN Gets A Brick Through The Window
An apparently disturbed woman threw a brick through the street-level "showcase studio" window at Tribune's News/Talk WGN-AM/Chicago Friday while middayer John Williams was on the air. No one was hurt, and the woman was taken into custody by police.
Gonzales Heads Alpha Events & Sponsorship Sales
Candace Gonzales moves into a group role at Alpha Broadcasting, as events and sponsorship sales manager for the Portland group. She's been working as director of marketing and promotion for the cluster's KINK.
Emmis Making Moves In Austin
Starting Friday, Triple A KGSR/Austin will simulcast at 93.3 -- formerly Rhythmic KDHT and now stunting -- in preparation for a move. A new Regional Mexican format will ultimately launch at KGSR's current home at 107.1.
St. John Programs DG's Mainstream Country
John St. John is the new PD of Dial Global's Mainstream Country, the company's largest music format, with more than 230 affiliates.
Minisini Named Marketron CEO
Steven Minisini is the new CEO of Marketron Broadcast Solutions, succeeding Pete D'Acosta, who remains in an advisory capacity. Marketron provides, sales, traffic, finance, and other products to broadcasters.
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AOL To Cut One In Three Jobs
AOL has told its employees that, as it restructures after the Time Warner spinoff, it will lay off one-third of its employees, or about 2,500 people.
Emmis' Hungarian Station Off The Air
Emmis' Hungarian national station, Slager, was taken off the air Wednesday by order of the Hungarian National Radio and Television Board, which declined to renew Emmis' license and instead awarded it to a group sympathetic to a national political party. Emmis says it will fight the decision in the Hungarian and EU courts.
Mercedes, Rolls Expand Commitment To HD Radio
Rolls-Royce is making HD Radio standard across its 2010 models, and Mercedes-Benz has expanded the feature packages including factory-installed HD to more vehicles.
Arbitron, CBS Set Quarterly Dividends
Arbitron's board has approved a quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share, while the CBS Corp. board OKs a dividend of 5 cents a share.
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Downed Fences Bring $3,500 Fine
The FCC has issued a $3,500 forfeiture order to KCMY-AM/Carson City, NV, after finding partly downed fences at the station's tower site.
Senate Commerce Committee Approves LPFM Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee has approved the Local Community Radio Act, which would direct the FCC to clear the way for more low-power FM stations.
MMTC Weighs In Against SSNs On New Form 323s
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council is asking the FCC to reconsider requiring individuals who are filing the revised Form 323 to submit their Social Security numbers. The MMTC joins law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth in citing privacy concerns.
FCC Orders Oregon Station To Shut Down
The FCC has ordered Oldies KRAT-FM/Altamont, OR, off the air, saying it has had no license to operate since a license renewal application was dismissed back in 2007. In this strange case, the real owner of the station fraudulently filed for the license renewal under another person's name.
FTC Names Journalism Panelists
The Federal Trade Commission has named some of the participants in its upcoming "From Town Criers to Bloggers: How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?" workshop. Among the panelists will be News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch and representatives from NPR and the Association of National Advertisers.
NABEF Looking For Service To America Nominees
NABEF is calling for entries for the 2010 Celebration of Service to America Awards for community service by local broadcasters.
Law Firm Seeks Delay In Form 323 Filing
Communications law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth has filed a motion for stay with the FCC, asking for a delay on the filing deadline for Form 323. The forms are due December 15, but Fletcher Heald wants to see that stayed because of concerns about the personal information filers will be required to reveal.
Research
Study: Most Still Read Print News
Scarborough Research has found that 74 percent of adults still read print news every week. Scarborough SVP Gary Meo said "reports about the pending death of the newspaper industry are greatly exaggerated."
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