Radio and The Power of the Download Face Off
Countdown shows used to be the sole domain of Radio - hosted by known DJs and based on radio airplay and subsequent hard-product sales. Then, a few years back,...
Posted on August 13, 2008
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You Won’t Need a New Satellite Radio Receiver Unless…
The Sirius XM Satellite Radio merger was touted by its proponents as having various advantages for subscribers, including an "al la carte" programming option. But, there is a catch according to...
Posted on August 12, 2008
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Who is Listening to AM/FM Radio?
Glad you asked. According to Arbitron "RADAR 97 June 2008 Radio Listening Estimates", traditional radio reaches more than 235 million listeners during the course of an average week. Terrestrial...
Posted on August 10, 2008
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Caught: Murder Suspect Who Confessed on Radio Show
News 5 (kpho.com) in Phoenix, Arizona reports a 7-year-old murder case has been solved. Back in early November, 2006, a caller to the Tom Leykis show confessed to killing her...
Posted on August 9, 2008
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Tammy Bruce Adds Affiliates, Tops Internet Streams
If you think talk radio is just right-wing white guys, think again. According to her bio from syndicator, Talk Radio Network: "Tammy Bruce is an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning,...
Posted on August 7, 2008
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Satellite Radio Merger Reality Check: $lashing Cost$
When your company has never turned a profit and is bleeding money like a stuck Power Pig, it's a pretty good bet budgets will be cut. That means overhead, people,...
Posted on August 6, 2008
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10 Odd Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the History of Radio
With traditional radio technology well over a century old, we take for granted the ease by which it is available to us as well as the way it is defined...
Posted on August 5, 2008
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Who Will Win the Battle of the Cell Phone: AM/FM or Internet?
A fascinating story caught my eye at indystar.com penned by Erika D. Smith. She writes in part: "Jeff Smulyan, chief executive of Indianapolis-based radio broadcaster Emmis Communications Corp., is trying...
Posted on August 3, 2008
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Rush Limbaugh Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Today, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh officially celebrated his 20th anniversary as a syndicated radio host. (Right: Rush Limbaugh Publicity Photo) Limbaugh started his radio career at 16 working for...
Posted on August 1, 2008
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CBS Radio to Sell Off 50 Radio Stations
As adweek.com put it: "CBS continued to trim its struggling radio portfolio and said it would divest 50 stations in 12 midsize markets." Big companies - especially those top-heavy with under-performing...
Posted on July 31, 2008
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XM Satellite Radio’s Customer Service is Trying to Kill Me
I have high blood pressure. I need to stay calm because it's healthier for me. Stress and frustration raise my blood pressure. Earlier this week, I'm pretty sure XM Satellite...
Posted on July 30, 2008
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Dead Simple: Podcast Through Email
In the early days of Podcasting, the enthusiasts didn't mind learning some code because it was nuts and bolts. Then, along came developers and 3rd parties determined to make it...
Posted on July 28, 2008
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Katz Online Network Launches, Claims to be Largest Digital Network
Today, the Katz Online Network was announced and its creators say it is by far the largest digital network to date. The Katz Online Network, or KON, combines the resources...
Posted on July 27, 2008
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Man Shot Dead by Police at Christian Radio Station
Police shot and killed a man on Friday who threatened a Christian-formatted radio station in State College, Pennsylvania. According to cnn.com: "...the station received a tip...that someone armed with a shotgun...
Posted on July 27, 2008
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The Merger Effect: What a Combined XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Means to You
With the XM - SIRIUS Satellite Radio merger a done deal, what will this combination mean to your costs and your programming choices? I posed five questions to SIRIUS -...
Posted on July 26, 2008
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Savaged: Talk Show Host Loses Stations, Advertiser
There's always somebody in the line of fire in talk radio and at the moment it's Michael Savage. Savage has been harshly criticized by some for remarks he made about...
Posted on July 24, 2008
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UK Radio Listening via Digital Platforms and Cell Phone on the Rise
The latest RAJAR audience stats are out for British radio listening including both the BBC and commercial stations. Technically, these are the stats for Quarter 2, 2008. (Graphic Credit:
Posted on July 24, 2008
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XM - SIRIUS Satellite Radio Merger on Verge of Approval
Approval for the merger of the XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio providers appears imminent. According to a report by Tim Arango in The New York Times: "The Federal Communications Commission...
Posted on July 23, 2008
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