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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Cecil Heftel vs. Radio Consolidators
By Jerry Del Colliano (With my wife, Cheryl to the left and my old friend Dick Carr and his wife, Phyllis) The radio industry lost another legend a few days ago when owner/politician Cecil Heftel passed away. It seems a lot of radio legends are leaving us lately or is it just that there are too few legends-in-the-making visible in the dark ages of radio consolidation? What made Cecil Heftel special is that he loved radio. I’m not sure he was all that good a businessman. The Hawaii congressman didn’t post profit margins the way consolidators did before they started messing with local radio. Heftel bought and sold his stations impetuously at time – too quickly, too cheaply. But Cecil Heftel knew what it took to put excellent local programming on-the-air and the necessary promotions that had to go along side with it. Cecil’s philosophies worked on many successful stations including KGMB and KGMQ/Honolulu, KIMN/Denver, 13Q and WSHH/Pittsburgh, Y-100/Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Kiss/Boston, KEZK/St. Louis, WLUP/Chicago, KLVE/Los Angeles, WAMR-FM/Miami. I asked my friend Bill Tanner, the outstanding radio programmer who worked for Heftel, to contrast the mindset of Cecil Heftel and others of his second golden age of radio compared to the carpetbaggers...
Source: Inside Music Media
SAP chief in shock exit as group reinstates joint structure
Léo Apotheker, SAP's chief executive, resigned last night in a management reshuffle at the world's largest business software maker. The company said Mr Apotheker...
Source: FT.com - Media
Presenting the "Ed Wood Award for the Worst Radio Station Website"
What's the worst website for a radio station you've ever seen?
I mean something so mind-numbingly bad that it threatens to tear at the very fabric of space/time.
Here's your chance to nominate some candidates. Just make sure you provide your reasons (i.e., don't assume those reasons are self-evident).
This is not intended as a deep-dive into a bubble-bath of negativity. Rather, it's a learning opportunity. Sometimes the best way to go right is to see what it means to go terribly wrong.
So what's the worst (and please provide the link)?
The tension is building! Oscar-schmoscar! Who will win the Woody?
Nominate by comment below. If we get some worthy candidates, we'll vote later. And please don't email me the toxic URL's directly.
Source: Hear 2.0
It was to be a 'Super Bowl Day' not a 'Politics Day'
Watching CBS network basically filling time with anything that they tossed against the wall is just part of the build to kick off, the 'Half
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tj_por_or_dist: Portland,OR RadioShack District Manager #tweetajob http://bit.ly/dtrYIa #jobs
Portland,OR RadioShack District Manager #tweetajob http://bit.ly/dtrYIa #jobs
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Adam Boulton: ‘I want to see them going at each other' - from The Independent
Never mind James Cameron and his nine Oscar nominations, Adam Boulton did the whole Avatar thing years ago. I learn this after pointing at a life-size cardboard cut-out pinned to the wall of the Sky News political editor’s cupboard of an office across the street from the Houses of Parliament.
Source: Media UK: Radio news
Sirius XM Won't Get Totaled by Toyota
Sirius XM could well take a hit in subscriber growth from the Toyota sales, production and recall debacle -- but investors in Sirius XM can rest assured that the company will be fine.
Source: Radio News
Radio is Shrinking as a Source of News
As the Internet becomes a more important source of "news when you need it," all traditional media - including radio - are becoming less important sources. So says this survey. This is another way of saying that if you're in the news business, you are necessarily in the business of getting the news to your audiences their way, not yours. Thus, any news-oriented station really needs to assess what fraction of its resource commitment is devoted to its digital strategy versus its over-the-air strategy. Make sure you allocate with your future in mind, assuming you intend to have one. Note, of course, that news needs and the needs fulfilled by Talk Radio are not the same. Does this suggest that Talk stations can be online powerhouses for news while still over-the-air powerhouses for Talk? Why yes, yes it does.
Source: Hear 2.0
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx brings radio into his entertainment mix - USA Today
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx brings radio into his entertainment mix USA Today I said to some of the higher-ups at Premiere (Radio Networks), we should go there and get some of the institutionalized people and bring them over. ...
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tj_arl_tx_healt: Fort Worth,TX RadioShack Customer Programs Manager #tweetajob http://bit.ly/bo1W95 #jobs
Fort Worth,TX RadioShack Customer Programs Manager #tweetajob http://bit.ly/bo1W95 #jobs
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Hollywood casts spell on son of Gaddafi
Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the Libyan leader, has financed his first US film, The Experiment, a remake of a German thriller that will be released this year and stars a pair of Oscar winners
Source: FT.com - Media
Iran Arrests 7 Linked to US -Funded Radio - Voice of America
AFP Iran Arrests 7 Linked to US -Funded Radio Voice of America Iranian state media say Iran has arrested seven people linked to US-funded Radio Farda and has accused some of working for US spy agencies. ... Iran says it detains 7 tied to US-funded radio, accuses some of working for US ...The Canadian Press Iran arrests seven ahead of revolution anniversaryAFP Iranian authorities arrest "collaborators of Radio Farda"Payvand BusinessWeek�-RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty�-Reuters all 224 news articles��
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tj_arl_tx_suply: Fort Worth,TX RadioShack Developer Iii Supply Chain Applications #tweetajob http://bit.ly/btChNL #jobs
Fort Worth,TX RadioShack Developer Iii Supply Chain Applications #tweetajob http://bit.ly/btChNL #jobs
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Legendary broadcast consultant Frank Magid dies at 78
He was justly famous for his work in giving television news a more contemporary look starting in the mid-1950s, and sometimes dubbed “The News Doctor.” But Magid (“MAG-id”) had a major effect on the radio industry, too. He was an early strategizer about the FM band, urging AM operators to seize the opportunities on FM. And many of the consultants he hired to work with radio station clients later became prominent on their own, after they left Frank N. Magid Associates. That list includes Bill Moyes, Jon Coleman, Fred Jacobs, Doug Jones, Bruce Fohr and Bob Harper. Magid kept his company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, though he died in Santa Barbara on February 5 at the age of 78. Cedar Rapids TV outlet KCRG has more, here.
Source: Radio-Info News
Report: Iran detains 7 linked to US-funded radio, accuses some of working for ... - The Canadian Press
AFP Report: Iran detains 7 linked to US-funded radio, accuses some of working for ... The Canadian Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has arrested seven people linked to a US-funded Farsi-language radio station for allegedly fomenting unrest, and accused some of the ... Iran arrests seven ahead of revolution anniversaryAFP Iran Charges Seven With Overthrow Plot Ahead of AnniversaryBusinessWeek Iran Detains Seven Suspected Of 'Spying' For USRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Reuters�-ShortNews.com�-ISNA all 182 news articles��
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In Memory: Frank N. Magid
Frank N. Magid, the chairman and founder of Frank N Magid Associates, Inc., died in Santa Barbara, California, on Friday, February 5, 2009, after a
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writerjobsdc: Hiring a Supervising Senior Editor, Planning, All Thin at National Public Radio (npr) (Washington, DC) http://bit.ly/9Q5ZkX #jobs #shjobs
Hiring a Supervising Senior Editor, Planning, All Thin at National Public Radio (npr) (Washington, DC) http://bit.ly/9Q5ZkX #jobs #shjobs
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Australia’s multi-cultural SBS may launch 24/7 news - from Media Network Weblog
The Australian reports that multi-cultural broadcaster SBS may soon join the ABC in launching a dedicated 24/7 free-to-air news channel. The move is being discussed as part of a top-to-bottom review of SBS activities ordered by new chairman Joseph Skrzynski who took over in December. Mr Skrzynski’s call for a full review of all activities [...]
Source: Media UK: Radio news
Howard Stern In Talks To Replace Simon Cowell On American Idol - Prefixmag
Us Magazine Howard Stern In Talks To Replace Simon Cowell On American Idol Prefixmag Howard Stern's exclusive contract with Sirius Radio is ending in January 2011, and the King of All Media is shopping his services around. ... Howard Stern Could Be American Idol JudgedBTechno Media Continues Its Assault on Sirius XM and Howard SternSatwaves (blog) POLL: Is Howard Stern Right for American Idol?People Magazine Seattle Post Intelligencer�-Zap2it.com (blog)�-San Jose Mercury News all 190 news articles��
Source: radio - Google News
“The VIEW” gets “SNOOKI”-ED w/ “Jersey Shore” Cast
“Jersey Shore” Cast to Mix It Up with “The View” Hosts, Live, Feb. 23, Their First-Ever Appearance on the Show
The View” announced that the colorful
Source: http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/tv-programming/20953.html
Radio Pakistan stops VOA’s Pashto broadcasts after Taleban threats - paper - from Media Network Weblog
Text of report by Iqbal Khattak headlined “Taleban ‘force’ Radio Pakistan to discontinue VOA broadcasts” published by Pakistan newspaper Daily Times website on 7 February
Peshawar: The Radio Pakistan management has decided to scrap the agreement with the Voice of America (VOA) to broadcast its Pashto-language radio programmes after receiving “direct threats” for airing “American propaganda”, [...]
Source: Media UK: Radio news
The Pointer on the Hub: Radio Kaos owner looks back on 20 years - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
The Pointer on the Hub: Radio Kaos owner looks back on 20 years Wisconsin Rapids Tribune This story appeared in the latest edition of The Pointer: On Oct. 31, 2009, Stevens Point's only local record store, Radio Kaos Records, celebrated 20 years ... and more��
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jobsintoronto: Radio Project Manager - Toronto Canada...
Radio Project Manager - Toronto Canada... http://jobsurl.com/1845b7
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Vancouver 2010: TV listings
Truckee's Daron Rahlves was injured in the Winter X Games last weekend but is expected to compete in men's ski cross.FRIDAY, FEB. 12 Ch. 3 7:30 p.m.-midnight – Opening Ceremony – Parade of Nations and lighting of the Olympic Cauldron (tape delay); Ski jumping-Individual K-90 competition. 2:40-6 a.m. – Prime-time replay. SATURDAY, FEB. 13 Ch. 3 2-6 p.m. – Men's speedskating-5,000 gold medal final (tape delay); Ski jumping-Individual K-90 gold medal final; Women's biathlon-7.5-km sprint gold medal final. 8-11:30 p.m. – Men's short track-1,500 competition, semifinals and gold medal final (tape delay); Women's freestyle skiing-moguls competition and gold medal final (tape delay); Men's alpine skiing-downhill gold medal final. Midnight-1 a.m. – Men's luge-singles competition; Women's short track-3,000 relay semifinals and 500 competition; Medals plaza-award ceremony. 1-4:30 a.m. – Prime-time replay. CNBC Noon-2:30 p.m. – Women's ice hockey-Sweden vs. Switzerland (LIVE). 5-7:30 p.m. – Women's ice hockey-Canada vs. Slovakia (LIVE). MSNBC 3-5:30 a.m. – Women's ice hockey-Canada vs. Slovakia (replay). SUNDAY, FEB. 14 Ch. 3 1-6 p.m. – Women's speedskating-3,000 gold medal final (tape delay); Nordic combined-individual gold medal final: K-90 jumping (tape delay) and 10km cross-country (tape delay); Men's luge-singles competition (tape delay); Men's biathlon-10km sprint gold medal final (tape delay)....
Source: SacBee -- TV/Radio
Radio club - Baltimore Sun
Radio club Baltimore Sun The Anne Arundel Radio Club will hold a free, eight-week course that culminates in a Technician Class Amateur Radio (HAM) license. Classes will be held from ...
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Diehard Thaksin loyalist paints rural Thailand red - AFP
AFP Diehard Thaksin loyalist paints rural Thailand red AFP UDON THANI, Thailand — Kwanchai Praipana's thousands of followers can't see him as he opens his daily radio show with anti-government diatribes, ... and more��
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