Headlines about Radio September 30

Best of the Day – RBR for asking the trough questions about Westwood One

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with the Westwood One 4^th quarter furloughs.  The new football program might have problems and the mainline metro news/traffic reports are light on clients.  Some interesting NAB follow-up below the fold   Read more …

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with “Fingerpointing”  in court testimony about the wrongful death case from the hold-your-wee contest … leader says nobody told me, lawyer says there is a policy, GM/PD just trying to do their jobs.  Next item about Jackson Estate enforcing unlicensed exploitation of the singer   Read more …

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with how CBS is coping with the loss of Howard Stern and flipping stations to FM sports.  Next item spots a trend to watch with sports leagues moving to their own broadcast channels (HD channels for now).   Read more …

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with the Westwood One cost reductions.  Follows with Emmis reorganization changes in Indianapolis.   Read more …

RBR (29,460) – Leads with the Westwood One pay reductions and adds some important questions about not mentioned corporate pay and the $20-million NFL guarantee.  Second item about Saga Communications lawyer arguing semantics with the FCC and losing a $4k fine … the lawyer probably charged ten-times as much.   Read more …

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Argues the case against commercial free, cluster grouped spots, and no listeners.   Read more …

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with the NYT reference to the next wave of wireless data services … 4G, LTE, Wi-Max … what’s important is internet radio’s new reach to drive time listeners.   Read more …

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Mark has teamed up the RAB South Africa but represents advertisers not stations.  The goal is to connect products, services, and consumers in a world of limitless media choices.  Watch the video(s).    Read more …

Jacobs Media Blog … powerful conclusion … grow more personalities that cannot be duplicated by Pandora, Sirius XM, or some iPod.  Stop sending advertisers the message that radio “radio just don’t get it”.  Read more …

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Radio Headlines September 30

Best of the Day – the thrilla from philla

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with a question … Where’s the support that local radio needs?  Digital’s hot but we still need basic training.  Second item is about FCC commissioner’s remarks at the National Assoc. of Black Broadcasters.   Read more …

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with CNN wants Seacrest to Replace Larry King … but Fox makes Ryan too expensive for cable.   Second item covers new Sept’09 RADAR research indicating radio reaching more people in all age groups.     Read more …

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with ASCAP- BMI performance rights payment negotiation and likely federal court to level an interim fee until a final decision is reached or the lawyers stop getting paid.  IR follows with Clear Channel leader John Hogan comments about agencies have dated view of radio.  Read more …

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with the new RADAR information showing more listeners in every age group.  The second item repeates FCC Chairman comments that about limited authority over PPM issues.  Read more …

RBR (29,460) – Leads with a summary of last week’s NAB panel recurring theme … radio needs young blood … too many old white guys running radio.  Then RBR excuses away the thought so the old white guys can keep expenses down to avoid bankruptcy.   Read more …

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – The Thrilla in Philla: Lew and Me  Read more …

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with SoundExchange olive branch extended and follows with radio should hire tech-literate talent and digital success will follow.   Read more …

Hear 2.0 (8,986) –  Writes that broadcasters must recognize it’s their value they must monetize, not their airwaves and offers three steps.   Read more …

Jacobs Media Blog … Writes about the NAB talent panels and personalities that make radio special.  What a refreshing change.  Read more …

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Radio Headlines September 28 Monday just back from the NAB

Best of the Day – Inside Music Media … The Radio Convention that should have been.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Glenn Beck visit to his home town and Everett, WA transmitter site threats.  NAB follow up is buried benighted the fold as Tom walks the line reporting good and other NAB conference items.     Read more …

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Diddy Combs changing record labels.  Second item on FCC commissioner comments about clearing out the backlog of indecency cases. Lot of interesting news items below the fold.   Read more …

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with Sensory Logic facial recognition software that rates listener reaction to radio commercials. Second item, the FCC commissioner looks to work out the differences between Arbitron and minority station owners.  Commissioner indicates not much legal standing here.  Read more …

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with NAB attendance only down 142 from last year and NAB view this is good given the economic environment.  Second, item Coleman Insights for 73 high-performing stations and link to the full report at www.colemaninsights.com Read more …

RBR (29,460) – Leads with NAB State of the Economy conference summary by Fox Business Channel anchor Alexis Glick … comment radio is the poster child for over leveraged industries. Second item, FCC Commissioner Baker preaching to the choir at the NAB show.   Read more …

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – “The Radio Convention They Should Have Held”  Read more …

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with the off-campus, outside the NAB, first ever RAIN Summit East was a success … jam packed, SRO, and crowd filled with optimism/positive energy.   Read more …

Hear 2.0 (8,986) –  Mark comments while at the NAB he did not see one session recorded.  No audio?  No Video?  No sharing?  No “broadcasting”? Read more …

Jacobs Media Blog … Writes about the Netflix programming contest and challenges radio to sponsor a serious contest to make things work.   Read more …

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Radio Headlines September 25

Best of the Day Inside Music Media for the real story coming out of the NAB convention.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with NAB panel talk about radio’s exciting “push for digital” contrasted with floor talk that radio leaders doing nothing beyond streaming media.  [Twelve steps to recovery recognizing the problem is #1]   Read more …

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with FCC commissioner breakfast comments that radio does localism best and in these tough times there should be no requirements. [Guess they bought her breakfast.]  All Access has a list of all the Marconi Awards.    Read more …

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with optimism from radio leaders with hope that radio rev$ will be flat next year.  Some talk about selling more spots for less money, too much inventory, and “our worst enemy is us”.  [Be careful about too much cooperation.]  Second item about Zune sales better than expected.  [Zune has 1% of the market … anything expected is still nothing.]      Read more …

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with the Marconi Awards.  Second item goes beyond the NAB to Capital Hill and Religious Broadcasters trying to engineer a new “Fairness Doctrine” with other rules.  Read more …

RBR (29,460) – Leads with NAB panel discussion and summarizes with radio needs more feet-on-the-street and more talent development.  Second item about the NAB response to FirstMusic FCC petition [Just a lot of lawyers making a lot of money here.]    Read more …

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Read this as the anti-NAB … Jerry takes it from the bankers … let’s get real.  New media is eating radio’s lunch.  Radio is barely involved with new media. Existing vendors are just feeding radio what it wants to here.  Here’s the straight talk, “Churning out happy talk to pander to people who aren’t buying it makes companies look like fools.”   Read more …

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads yesterday afternoon before the Digital Summit with AccuRadio indie webcast Future Perfect Radio and radio newsrooms now using social networks as essential tools.                    Read more …

Jacobs Media Blog … Has a stock piece on the Beatles … must be working the NAB.  Read more …

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Radio Headlines September 24

Best of the Day – NAB radio conference reporting by all.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with NAB conference talk … advertisiers reducing total ad spend and radio losing share of the shrinking pie.  More cold water, nobody interested in radio deals until after the coming recapitalizations.  Talk of improved ad buy rev$ in 2010 with total spend down only 1% but radio still losing share and probably down 5%.  Who really knows?     Read more …

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with the Music First Coalition claims that Clear Channel isn’t playing fair with public disclosure for ads opposing the Performance Rights Act.   Second item about former Clear Channel employee charged with six counts of possessing child porn.   Then they cover the NAB conference schedule.     Read more …

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with early August indications of -19% industry revenue decline … not as bad as -26% May but “Cash for Clunkers” didn’t help.  If September isn’t better then … some bigwigs should look in the mirror with harsh, new scrutiny.  Some quotes from the NAB conference … Entercom CFO predicts 10-15% rev$ growth next year, other leaders not sure yet.  Read more …

Radio Ink (66,640) – Starts with remarks from the new NAB leader and former two-term Oregon Senator support the Performance Rights Act.  Smith added “this is a strong industry with a bright future.” [Guess he is full lobby-mode.] Website top story about March/April Nielsen results?  [Six months ago?] Read more …

RBR (29,460) – Summarizes the NAB first day … good news radio is still profitable … bad news that a lot of overleveraged debt issues to be painfully resolved.  Second item on the new NAB leader and has a few more details about his personal radio listening.  Read more …

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Opens comparing the NAB show to a 3-day Italian wake.  For a different take on the opening breakfast remarks about vulture bankers and some tough options …   Read more …

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads promoting his alternative NAB radio show program outside the convention center at the adjacent Hard Rock featuring digital programs and free drinks.   Read more …

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Has an interesting review of the new AirKast ESPN Radio app for iPhones.                            Read more …

Jacobs Media Blog … Has a “stock piece” on Diagonal meetings and breaking down departmental silos.                                Read more …

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Radio Headlines September 23

Best of the Day …  RBR gets 16-radio leaders on the record about current business

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Day 1 of the NAB Show. “Surviving the Meltdown” just  one seminar but a good feeling for the entire situation.  Running stations with even fewer people just like the NAB show itself not setting any positive attendance records.  Tom writes about market managers and recap as in recapitalization of debt wiping out shareholders.  Not many PD at the NAB … is a bad sign.

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Minority Rating Council gets congressman to investigate Arbitron under reporting.  Second item covers the new Nielsen measurement service results that shows radio listening runs about 23-hours week among all age groups … young, average, and cell phone only people [… the question is with what attention are people listening for 23-hours/week? ].

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads some very interesting radio station broker comments.  Somewhat stronger market conditions leads lenders to take delinquent groups into bankruptcy since they can cash out the assets.  Otherwise, lenders taking foreclosure action don’t know what to do.

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with opening day NAB show topics and notes the incoming new NAB leader to deliver his first remarks.   Second item details the current state of the Local radio Freedom Act vs. Performance Royalty legislation … reads like the lobbyist are making lots of money on this fight.

RBR (29,460) – Leads with 16-quotes from radio pros about the current business state… worth a read.

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Catch Jerry’s view on how Consolidation Could have Worked.

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Finds information in a Vision Critical study that indicates the new iPod Nano pause, rewind, and song title tagging might rekindle young demos’ interest in radio.

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – ESPN Radio’s new iPhone app is “Absolutely Terrific”.

Jacobs Media Blog … A long piece “Bones at the Barbeque” and adapting to new media.

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Radio Headlines September 22

Best of the Day – Hear 2.0 scouts out MixCloud  … the YouTube of radio programming.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with a messy law suit about Clear Channel’s cancellation of 13-year running Tom Joyner Morning Show. It’s all about getting paid.  Second item about new FCC Commissioner’s net neutrality speech … ends with radio’s future is tied to internet delivery and you don’t want radio to be a second-class citizen.

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with WSJ confirmation of Citadel interest payment and temporary avoids technical default.  Second item about Clear Channel Pittsburgh operation’s manager appointment but he also keeps his duties as program director … can you say consolidation?

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with interim Arbitron listening meter design and follows up with online survey about new iPod  Nano features … FM radio is #3 behind the larger screen and video camera but ahead of the voice recorder and pedometer.

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Radar network numbers for Sept’09 and Dial Global lead.  Second item public radio broadcaster buying classic WCRB/Boston, terms not disclosed.

RBR (29,460) – Leads with analyst review of Clear Channel Outdoor but deep in the article the analyst says CCMH will most likely file for chapter 11 and could be in default early 2010.

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Writes about Generational Radio Changes and future opportunities but the short term pain coming soon.

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with discussion about Ando Media and streaming radio’s growth.  The RAIN Summit East outside the NAB convention is now SRO Thursday 9/24.

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – MixCloud Rethinks Radio and this new service presents a selection of radio shows in a YouTube like format.  Visit Hear 2.0 for the video link explaining MixCloud.

Jacobs Media Blog … An interesting contrast between the Public Radio Program Directors conference and the NAB .  Program Directors and content were the focus of the public radio conference while Jacob’s laments about the need for more PDs at the NAB.

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Radio Headlines September 21

Best of the Day – Kurthanson and the Palm Pre smartphone app for AccuRadio.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Visits the Citadel debt issue and the likelihood of a prepackaged bankrubtcy. The 2007 massively leveraged purchase of Disney radio assets isn’t working.  [Will the new owners keep management in place?] Second item on today’s new FCC Chairman’s Net Neutrality speech … the big deal is about extending neutrality policy to wireless data providers not just the wired home cable/copper wire internet.

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with NAB pick of former senator Gordon Smith as new President/CEO.  [Senator considers this million dollar job as the opportunity of a life time.]  Second item … more Citadel coverage with hint at the end of possible sale or closing of some assets.

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with the new NAB leader.  Interesting second item on the new NAB pick is a former Republican which is unusual not to have a lobbyist with the party in power.

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with Gordon Smith, the new NAB pick.  Follows with NAB comments on their choice … a bi-partisan person who introduced legislation that would have limited TiVo-type devices … the legislation never got anywhere.

RBR (29,460) – Leads with New Jersey governor skipping a long running radio debate.  The issue seems more about the debate format than the radio delivery.   Second item … RBR combines the radio and TV reports.  [Editor says not for cost cutting but he protests too loudly.]

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Jerry offers the new NAB leader 7-Ways to Save Radio.   If you are staying in the industry then it’s a good read.

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with a new Palm Pre smartphone app for multichannel webcaster AccuRadio’s user designed mobile streaming radio application.   The diverse AccuRadio programming options include over 50 channels of jazz, 45 of classical music, 35 of Broadway, 30 of indie rock, 25 channels of country, 25 of pop standards, 10 of world music, and multiple channels of reggae, Celtic, classic hip-hop, French pop, and much more.

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Writes about the new “Affinity metric” from Arbitron.  With the “cumes” so close what makes a difference?  Do you program for cume – or for affinity?  When you can’t have both fans and ratings, which should you, aim for?  Read more for Mark’s perspective.

Jacobs Media Blog … Is Leno the Jack radio format?  Interesting comparison with the last sentence delivering the punch … it’s all about creative solutions, integration, personality participation, and results.

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Radio Headlines September 18

Best of the Day the Digital Summits packed house.

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with Citadel debt for equity swap with Wall Street bankers complicated by FCC ownership rules.  Second item … FCC commissioner “ I am not in favor of the Fairness Doctrine.”

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with Citadel debt for equity swap and follows with Fox filing “Fleeting Expletive” appeal brief.

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with Citadel story but puts the possible missed August interest payment upfront and September default trigger.  Second item about Toyota increasing 4^th quarter radio 40% … let’s have a Toyotathon.

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads with FCC commissioner and the “Fairness Doctrine”.    Follows with Arbitron to build a new radio “Affinity Metric” with Katz, Univision,  RAB, and Westwood.

RBR (29,460) – Leads a hot list with FCC commissioner item and follows with TNS Media report about Jan-June ad spending … a topic well covered by all other publications yesterday.

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Clear Channel manager wants Jerry to know real radio people still work at Clear Channel.  Read the notes … does he have a white flag or a flair?

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with the Digital Summit is now at capacity with roundtable discussion and mini-keynote from Jerry Del Colliano.  Question … how was the NAB show attended?

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Mark shares 4-minute clip from a public radio conference where the listeners/consumers have powerful new mobile apps.

Jacobs Media Blog … brings up Denuo Group CEO thoughts on new/old media.  Fred starts this year’s version of “President of Radio” and wants to crowd source development of a radio “stimulus package”.

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Radio Headlines September 17

Best of the Day – Hear 2.0 embedded video … 4:45 and worth the time

Radio-info (271,751 Monthly Visits says Compete.com) – Leads with TNS Media analysis of Jan-June US media spending.  Total down $61B or -14%; Verizon is the new #1 spender replacing P&G; radio down the most (-25%); and internet display ads up (+7%) the most.  See Tom’s analysis for more.   Interesting item about  WADV a new Clear Channel business news initiative.

All Access (123,623 Monthly Visits) – Leads with TNS Media analysis and more details including Sprint Nextel 55% spending increase was the largest jump in the top 10.  Second item about Clear Channel promotions to “Social Media Director” roles … more responsibility and they kept their old jobs.

Inside Radio (71,060)  – Leads with TNS Media analysis including Auto as the top category followed by telecom as a close second.  Interesting second item from Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia Conference where CBS radio detailed 25% drop in rev$ this year but now billings are only down -15%.  The major problem too much radio inventory leading to pricing weakness.

Radio Ink (66,640) – Leads TNS Media analysis.  Second item about 2004 Janet Jackson Superbowl court case and FCC appeals court activity.

RBR (29,460) – Leads with FM Auction #79 results less than $10M down from $21M last year and $70M in 2006.  Follows with FCC appeals court Janet Jackson CBS v. FCC.

Inside Music Media (Unknown) – Writes about new punitive radio sales commission policies and how to correct the problem.

Kurthanson/RAIN (19,395) – Leads with background details for the Triton Digital Media acquisition of Ando Media.  More on TargetSpot, ESPN, and Clear Channel “social media directors”.

Hear 2.0 (8,986) – Embedded video Mark titles “Radio’s Future in this Presentation”.  4:45 promo for an upcoming December Convergence Media conference … but really an eye-opening look at the media world

Jacobs Media Blog … Item about Ellen Degeneres and the short-sighted, pig-headed, out-of-touch record companies.

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