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Inside Radio Survey: Most think their job is safe.
After a series of staff cutbacks at some of the biggest broadcast groups, there’s a growing expectation that the downsizing will continue this year. Half of the respondents to an Inside Radio survey expect more cuts at their cluster. Yet 56% think their job won't be affected. More in today's Inside Radio.
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Deborah Taylor Tate: Rethink fines.
The outgoing Republican commissioner says as the FCC moves away from “economic regulation” it should look beyond traditional indecency fines. She thinks they should look at "more creative solutions" that will "curb bad behavior" by stations.
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Auto ad cuts may have peaked.
The six major automakers report deep sales declines last month. Ford analyst George Pipas expects “very heavy incentives” to get consumers back in showrooms. That could mean additional marketing, although no company is saying that just yet. Yet none are planning further marketing cuts.
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Traffic is HD Radio's fast lane.
Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network begins the first-of-its-kind real-time traffic service that utilizes HD Radio signals. It combines Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network information with Inrix data — which uses a series of complex algorithms to analyze traffic data and predict flow. The service is operational in 50 markets.
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Metro deal could top $30 million.
Before the Christmas holiday Westwood One’s Metro Traffic announced an alliance with TrafficLand to begin using the company’s network of nearly 5,000 traffic cameras. Metro will pay a $6.5 million licensing fee this year and if all goes as planned, it will have the option to buy TrafficLand outright for a price that could top $30 million.
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Sovereign City pulls plug on “Oasis.”
The mission was to create a syndicated "Oasis" format with a "positive" message. When staffers back from a holiday break gathered for a budget meeting yesterday at the Green Bay headquarters they learned it was being shut down -- victim to the downturn.
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CBS creates in-house overnight show.
In what is being called a “custom simulcast” four CBS Radio stations are airing “Overnight America with Jon Grayson.” The KMOX, St. Louis-based show will also air on WBZ, Boston; WCCO, Minneapolis and KDKA, Pittsburgh. The move isn’t entirely budget-based. CBS says it wants to be "creative and grow something new."
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The million dollar contract lives.
In recent months, managers have chosen not to renew some high-priced on-air contracts. But WEEI, Boston host Glenn Ordway proves there’s still seven-figure deals to be had. He tells the Boston Herald his new five-year deal will pay him more than $1 million a year. Interest from other stations helped him get that fat paycheck in lean times.
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O&A's terrestrial return fades.
Rockers “The Zone” WZNE, Rochester and “Pixy 103” WPXC, Cape Cod are the latest terrestrial stations to say goodbye to Opie & Anthony. Early last month, the duo lost Boston and Cleveland affiliates leaving “K-Rock” WXRK, New York and WROX, Norfolk as the remaining outlets.
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RRC adds Jacksonville stations.
Rep world shakeout continues as Regional Reps Corp. inks an agreement to handle national ad sales for Seven Bridges Radio’s “Jax Sports Radio” simulcast of WJXL (1010) and WJSJ (105.3). GM Steven Griffin says “National spot is an enormous growth opportunity for us.”
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ASCAP Presents The Mike Kinosian Interview...
Get to know the real Ed Krampf in our first 2009 profile. See why he sports a Los Angeles Lakers championship ring but – more importantly – find out why the most important part of Krampf’s life is his DNA. It’s an amazing story and one you won’t soon forget. Read Mike Kinosian’s profile of CBS Radio, Tampa Senior Vice President/Market Manager Ed Krampf HERE.
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