http://www.insideradio.com/sectional.asp?id=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:21:41 GMT Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:21:41 GMT MediaSpan Online Site Administrator en-us Inside Radio http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-rss20/ Co-chief judge Mike Hughes says he's "really encouraged" by the list of finalists selected by a team of advertising agency creative directors. The ads are for cars, laundry soap, fast food, insurance and other product categories. "This is a great example of the overall breadth and scope of the radio advertising landscape," Hughes says. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947194&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:11:41 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947194&spid=32061 To determine where investors believe the future course of media consumption will be, simply follow where they put their money. In this case, OVP Venture Partners is putting $10 million into DataSphere Technologies to help it expand further into developing hyperlocal online technology and sales solutions for media companies. http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947195&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:12:40 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947195&spid=32061 Attendance may be pacing up over a year ago, but the NAB-RAB Radio Show in Washington later this month won't be on the calendar for a lot of people in the industry. Nearly six-in-ten (58%) of respondents to our online survey say their company is sending fewer people to the industry's largest annual gathering. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947196&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:14:31 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947196&spid=32061 In the latest example of how social media is being used to drive additional radio listening, Jelli has integrated Twitter into its crowdsourcing programming system. Through the new Twitter feature on Jelli's website, users can share with their Twitter followers when their chosen song is played on the air, automatically including the name of the song, artist, and the call letters of the station where the song is airing. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947197&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:15:58 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947197&spid=32061 SMAHH Communications president/CEO Scott Hennen has been relieved of his day-to-day operational oversight of the North Dakota-based company, after apparently having a falling out with his business partners. Hennen is also off talk "The Flag 1100" WZFG, Fargo, where he based his regionally-syndicated 8-11am talk show after helping launch the station two years ago. http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947198&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:16:49 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947198&spid=32061 When Triton Media Group bought Waitt Radio Networks two years ago, the real target of the acquisition was the StorQ automation delivery system, which allows for greater localization and customization of syndicated programming. The technology is being used for several 24/7 formats. Now, after one year of development, Triton's Dial Global will use StorQ to offer affiliates localized versions of the Jack FM adult hits format. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947199&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:18:39 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947199&spid=32061 The Persian Gulf-based news service owned by the emir of Qatar has been attempting to bring its English-language news service to the United States for the past several years. While winning a spot on most cable television systems has proven difficult, the Al Jazeera Network may soon have some of its broadcasts carried on the five radio stations owned by the left-leaning Pacifica Foundation. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947201&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:20:21 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947201&spid=32061 It's been 30 years since Cathy Hughes founded Radio One and all next month in honor of the company's birthday all 1,300 employees will roll-up their sleeves. Dubbed "Celebrate 30 Years with 30 Days of Giving" all 52 stations will perform a variety of community service projects. MORE http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947203&spid=32061 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:21:41 GMT http://www.insideradio.com/article.asp?id=1947203&spid=32061