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Tag Archives: Clear Channel
Broadcasters union to FCC: don’t change your radio ownership rules
The union that represents what’s left of the radio broadcasting workforce has told the Federal Communications Commission to keep its current restrictions on how many radio stations an entity can own. The filing by the American Federation of Television and … finish reading Broadcasters union to FCC: don’t change your radio ownership rules
FCC ponders the future of radio consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing its media ownership rules again. That ordeal took up quite a bit of public bandwidth over the last decade, especially after former FCC Chair Michael Powell proposed scotching most of them. Now we’re back … finish reading FCC ponders the future of radio consolidation
Randy Michaels Solidifies the Clear Channelization of Tribune
With ace-consolidator Randy Michaels at the helm of Tribune Company it looks like he’s having a jolly good time installing his old Clear Channel pals into top positions at the bankrupt newspaper and broadcast company. On Monday Tribune announced that … finish reading Randy Michaels Solidifies the Clear Channelization of Tribune
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, tv
Tagged Clear Channel, Ed Wilson, Jerry Kersting, Randy Michaels, Sean Compton, Tribune, WGN
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Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Boosts Morale at WGN-AM
Last week I told you how former-Clear Channel Charm School president and current Tribune CEO Radio Randy Michaels identified 119 words and phrases that are no good for his company’s flagship station WGN-AM. Well, this week Radio Randy’s follow-up was … finish reading Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Boosts Morale at WGN-AM
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation
Tagged CEO, Charlie Meyerson, Clear Channel, Randy Michaels, Robert Feder, Tribune, WGN
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What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
So, I guess now it’s my turn. What is Radio Survivor (the blog)? It’s all about the idea that radio is a hardy, useful, practical and proven medium with a lot of life left in it. A Radio Survivor (the … finish reading What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, da future, public radio
Tagged Clear Channel, consolidation, industry, insider, internet, Radio Survivor
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Clear Channel offers contextual advertising for radio, but where’s the context?
Clear Channel has announced what the commercial radio giant calls a major step forward for radio advertising: technology that can “automatically and reliably insert any length of audio spot immediately after specific programming or commercial spots based entirely on content.” … finish reading Clear Channel offers contextual advertising for radio, but where’s the context?
Posted in commercial radio
Tagged Clear Channel, contextual advertising, semantic advertising
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Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
As I said in my introduction to our subjective and opinionated review of radio in the 2000s, I still think it was darn near impossible to predict how the medium of radio would end up at the beginning of 2010. … finish reading Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, consolidation, da future, Internet radio, localism, LPFM, mobile, mobile radio, music, opinion, public radio, satellite radio, talk radio, wireless
Tagged 2000s, 2010, Clear Channel, college radio, commercial radio, decade, HD Radio, Internet radio, Last.fm, low-power radio, LPFM, MP3, Pandora, public radio, radio, review, satellite radio, trends
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The decade’s most important radio trends #10: Clear Channel Goes Private Equity
At the start of the decade the nation’s largest owner of radio stations, Clear Channel Communications, was flying high with a stock price over $90 a share in January, 2000. While public interest advocates and media reformers continued to batter … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends #10: Clear Channel Goes Private Equity
Greed and Consolidation Trigger Another Bankruptcy in Radioland
On Friday the Wall Street Journal reported news that’s no surprise to radio industry watchers, that the third largest radio owners in the country, Citadel Communications, is about to declare bankruptcy in a deal pre-arranged with its creditors. The loudest … finish reading Greed and Consolidation Trigger Another Bankruptcy in Radioland
Posted in consolidation, economics
Tagged ABC Radio, bankruptcy, Citadel, Clear Channel, consolidation, Disney, greed, Jerry Del Colliano, Paul Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks, Sean Hannity
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Big radio revenues drop, again
Down down down. Clear Channel and Cumulus’ third quarter earnings dropped 19 and 18.5 percent respectively compared to Q3 of 2008. Clear Channel reported revenues of $660.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 and $813.4 million for the same … finish reading Big radio revenues drop, again
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