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 Fritts sees broadcasters
becoming cautious on indecency
Don't look for the NAB to bring back its Radio and TV Codes as a result of the FCC's fining WKRK-FM Detroit $27.5K for indecency. When a reporter suggested that yesterday at NAB2003, NAB President and CEO Eddie Fritts quipped, "We'll be right behind the cable industry." | Full Story Click Here |
Clear Channel jettisons indies
"We have zero tolerance for pay for play," said Clear Channel (N:CCU) President/COO Mark Mays, "but want to avoid even the suggestion that such a practice takes place within our company." To that end, radio's mega-group is ending its relationships with independent record promoters. Existing contracts will be allowed to expire this summer.
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Cumulus follows beat of a different drummer
Cumulus Media (O:CMLS) will not be making a change in its relationship with independent promoters. Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey told RBR, "Cumulus is comfortable with its policy of centralizing our independent relationship. Our approach enables our local PDs to focus on the music's quality rather than its promotion. We, too, are working to evolve the relationship into a more traditional type similar to the marketing relationship we have with producers of filmed and live entertainment."
Bits and pieces from Las Vegas
RBR Executive Editor Jack Messmer has been covering NAB2003 this week in Las Vegas and offers these brief stories and observations: | Full Story Click Here |
Lynda Lopez, Chris Booker to be
morning team at WNEW
Infinity spokesperson Dana McClintock confirms Lynda Lopez, the sister of Jennifer Lopez ("J-Lo") and her boyfriend, Entertainment Tonight personality Chris Booker, are the new morning team at WNEW-FM. The two will debut 4/11. The station will launch 4/10 at its party at 7:30 in NYC. The station is still rumored to debut with a female-skewing personality and entertainment biz format. We've heard it will keep a bit of its CHR/Modern AC mix as well.
Rupert 'The Fox' Murdoch buys Direct control
The $6.6 billion deal to buy control of Direct TV was approved by Hughes Electronics as well as Hughes parent company - General Motors. The transaction will make News Corp the second largest providers of pay TV services to US homes behind Comcast and ahead of AOL Time Warner. After the transaction closes the Hughes ownership will be transferred to Fox Entertainment Group which assets include the Fox television network. RBR observation: Emmis should buy more TV stations now | RBR Observation |
Entravision lowers guidance
 The war in Iraq has had a negative affect on the bottom line of Hispanic radio/television operator Entravision (N:EVC). Back in February, it said it expected to bring in Q1 2003 net revenue between $54.3M and $55.5M. It is now expecting only $53M.
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4A's conference underway
The 85th annual management conference continues through April 11st. Friday's sessions include Lifetime Achievement Award presentations to Hal Riney, founder of Hal Riney & Partners and Phil Dusenberry - create force at BBDO. The next session Friday is a one-on-one interview with Mel Karmazin, President-COO of Viacom.
Arbitron puts war comments on the web
Arbitron (N:ARB) has added two new features to it "Radio Listening and War" website section. One, called "Week-by-week Wartime Diarykeeper Comments," posts actual diary entries from the ongoing Winter 2003 survey, giving programmers and agencies vital info on how the war is affecting listening patterns. The second, "War Coverage Frequently Asked Questions," is just what it says - - it anticipates and answers questions about programming policy during wartime, and is updated on a continuous basis.
Buyer comments on Sirius' upcoming gay channel
We asked for a quick comment from Natalie Swed Stone, Managing Partner/Director of National Radio Services, OMD on Sirius' upcoming launch of the nation's only 24/7 broadcast service with news and entertainment programming for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender community (4/9 RBR Daily Epaper #70).
Will the market embrace it, given the past problems of companies such as Triangle Broadcasting? "I think it's a good use of satellite radio-providing something that doesn't already exist for consumers. To market Sirius to gays is a smart strategic business move. Will there be advertiser demand for this?-there will be some advertisers who will look to target this segment."
Nielsen/NetRatings' Marc Ryan to speak at ARF
Marc Ryan, director of analysis, Media, Marketing & Advertising at Nielsen//NetRatings will be speaking on Wednesday, April 9th at the annual Advertising Research Federation (ARF) Convention in Manhattan. He'll be addressing the topic, "Where Does the Internet Fit in the Media Mix Puzzle?" and will be incorporating recent research from a cross-media study conducted by DoubleClick, Nielsen//NetRatings and IMS. The report, which highlights American Airlines, Kraft and Subaru, takes a look at how advertisers can use the online advertising medium in conjunction with their broadcast and print strategies to generate more efficient cross-media campaigns. | Full Story Click Here |
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Way to go, Gomez!
La Favorita has expanded its California radio empire with a $500K deal for an AM in the Modesto market. It'll be getting KVIN-AM Turlock from James T. Arata's Threshold Communications in a cash deal. An LMA started earlier this week (4/7). La Favorita is headed by Nelson and Debbie Gomez, with a small stake in the company held by Ricardo Torres. It also owns stations in Bakersfield, Merced and Arnold, all in California.
Ooga Saga, ooga Saga
Saga Communications (A:SGA) will go into conference call mode 4/29 at 10:00 AM eastern to go over revenue results for Q1 2003. The company, which opeates in 23 markets, owns 46 FMs, 26 AM, two state radio networks, one ag radio net, four TV stations and three LPTVs.
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Washington Beat
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 Feingold weighs in on pay for play
Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), whose "Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act" is aimed pretty much directly at Clear Channel Communications (N:CCU), issued a statement in reaction to CC's announcement that it is severing all ties with independent record promoters. | Full Story Click Here |
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May 2003 RBR Magazine
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May RBR: Part III on minority measurement issues:
The African-American audience
- How are falling diary response and return rates hurting African-American broadcasters?
- What about the accuracy of sample proportionality?
- Tom Skinner, Arbitron Advisory Council Chairman, says there is something that's "fairly controversial" Arbitron has in the works to increase response rates. That will be presented at the 5/1 meeting in front of COLRAM, the MRC and others. We examine what that might be and its effect.
- Increased sample size--a solution? One option Arbitron offers to broadcasters is an increased the sample size in certain markets. Why are those programs needed, why does Arbitron charge for them and how helpful are they?
- Blame it on the diaries: We also look at how some networks are claiming RADAR 76 undermeasured the African-American population, especially with female demos.
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Radio Stocks
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Mixed results for radio
With the conspicuous exception of Fisher stock, which lost almost a dollar a share, most radio stocks had either a modest upswing or drop in Wednesday trading. It was a rare company indeed that saw its stock move as much as two bits in either direction. Perhaps Radio One typified the day - - it was in the black, but it gained only eight cents over two stock offerings. Nonetheless, the results weren't bad in light of concerns on the street about gloomy corporate profit reports, overshadowing the success of the military in Iraq.
Here's how stocks fared on Wednesday
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Symbol |
Close |
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| Arbitron |
ARB
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$31.45
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-$0.35
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Jeff-Pilot
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JP
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$38.79
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-$0.41
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Beasley
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BBGI
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$10.35
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+$0.05
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NBG Radio Nets
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NSBD
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$0.01
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unch
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| Big City |
YFM |
$0.51 |
unch
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Radio One, Cl. A
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ROIA
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$14.17
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+$0.05
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Clear Channel
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CCU
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$36.41
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+$0.14
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Radio One, Cl. D
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ROIAK
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$14.09
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+$0.03
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Cox Radio
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CXR
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$21.43
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+$0.39
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Radio Unica
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UNCA
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$0.32
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+$0.05
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Cumulus
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CMLS
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$16.85
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+$0.30
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Regent
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RGCI
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$5.00
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unch
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Disney
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DIS
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$17.10
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-$0.03
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Saga Commun.
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SGA
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$19.40
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+$0.11
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Emmis
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EMMS
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$16.92
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-$0.17
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Salem Comm.
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SALM
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$18.44
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-$0.18
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| Entercom |
ETM
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$46.05
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+$0.24
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Sirius Sat. Radio
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SIRI
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$0.65
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-$0.02
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Entravision
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EVC
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$5.68
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+$0.24
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Small Town
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STWI
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$0.10
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unch
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Fisher
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FSCI
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$45.30
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-$0.96
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Spanish Bcg.
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SBSA
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$6.80
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-$0.02
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Gaylord
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GET
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$18.16
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-$0.14
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Viacom, Cl. A
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VIA
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$40.30
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+$0.19
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Hearst-Argyle
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HTV
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$20.90
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-$0.35
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Viacom, Cl. B
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VIAb
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$40.25
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+$0.15
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Hispanic Bcg.
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HSP
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$21.39
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-$0.11
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Westwood One
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WON
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$32.35
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-$0.30
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Interep
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IREP
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$1.80
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unch
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XM Sat. Radio
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XMSR
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$6.18
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+$0.16
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International Bcg.
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IBCS
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$0.04
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-$0.01
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Upped & Tapped
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First Broadcasting
gets a developer
Ron Unkefer's First Broadcasting, which just announced a deal with Alta Communications to gain access to capital for expansion purposes (4/9 RBR Daily Epaper #70), is now bringing someone on board to help oversee that expansion. David F. Jacobs will be Managing Director, Business Development. He is exiting the media investment unit at Credit Suisse First Boston.
Backyard talent scouts score Scott
Scott Petibone is leaving his planet for a wink, some wings and a pig. The programmer, a Jacksonville veteran of Clear Channel's 'PLA-pen, will be joining Backyard Broadcasting's Elmira-Corning cluster as Operations Manager. He'll oversee WNKI-FM (CHR Wink), WNGZ-FM (Classic Rock Wingz), WPGI-FM (Country Pig), and will even have WWLZ-AM (News-Talk). He'll report to cluster GM Kevin White.
L.A. Lloyd named KPEZ-FM Austin PD
L.A. Lloyd, host of Excelsior Radio Network's "Rock 30" countdown show, will add PD duties for CC Radio's KPEZ-FM Austin. He succeeds Scott Less.
Lynn Gay
named Premiere VP/Affiliate Relations
Premiere Radio Networks Director/Affiliate Relations Lynn Gay has been upped to VP/Affiliate Relations. She's been with Premiere since '98.
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Transactions
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$1,500,000 WAPN-FM Daytona Beach (Holly Hill FL) from Public Radio Inc. (Gordon Lund) to Public Radio Capital Inc. (William King, Jan Nicholson, Leo Martinez, Marc Hand, Susan Harmon, Lyn Grinstein, Peter Baldwin and Steve Anderson). $75K escrow, balance in cash at closing; however, seller must pay off mortage prior to closing, and buyer has option to purchase the mortgage and deduct the principal amount due from the purchase price. Station and both buyer and seller are non-commercial. Buyer has the right to reassign station to the University of South Florida.
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RBR Radar 2003
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Industry Jobs
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Sales Manager
Clarke Broadcasting is searching for an experienced Sales Manager for our three station cluster in Sonora, CA. Small market, Big Radio! The right person will have a trail of success in training/mentoring, agency negotiation and above all....Integrity and impeccable character. The Sierra Nevada's, Yosemite Park, skiing, fishing are all in our backyard. Life doesn't get much better than this!
Send info to:
[email protected]
then follow with a phone call to 209 533 1450, ext 24.
CBC is an equal opportunity employer.
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