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NY Times-November 26, 2008-AdvertisingRadio’s Revenue Falls Even as Audience GrowsBy STEPHANIE CLIFFORDCAN radio save itself?Listeners are diverted by iPods and Internet and satellite radio. Companies are loaded with debt. Advertisers are heading to television or the Web — and the advertisers that have continued to advertise on radio, like auto dealers and retailers, are being hit by the economic

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Jean MarbellaFebruary 22, 2008It didn't take long - only to the ninth speaker of the night - for the first obscure reference to come up: something about French soldiers shooting the nose off a sphinx during an Egyptian campaign. Somewhere around the 13th speaker came one of what would be many pointed observations that the "Y" in WYPR stands for "your," and yet none of the yours trulys in

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By Paul FarhiWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, January 23, 2007;Washington radio station WGMS dropped the music of Mozart and Tchaikovsky yesterday after nearly six decades and replaced its classical format with tunes by Cheap Trick, Elton John and the Bee Gees in a two-part shake-up.Last night, WETA dropped its news and talk programming and became a classical station again in a coordinated

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Visiting DC? Then Check Out Arbitron’s Lobby-Radio Inc.Arbitron’s Technology and Research Center in Columbia, Maryland, is showcasing HD Radio in the lobby. Employees and visitors can listen to the digital sound of 52 HD Radio stations from the Washington and Baltimore areas, including 13 with multicast formats. Images of the HD Radio in the Arbitron lobby and a full station list can be found on

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July 17, 2006-NY TimesBy GLENN COLLINSIt’s time, at last, to bid farewell to the carpets paisleyed with primordial coffee stains. To say sayonara to the unpredictable floods that have engulfed corner offices. And to liberate long-suffering talk-show guests from the limbo of a security line choked with wedding parties schlepping to the Marriage License Bureau.After broadcasting since 1924 from the

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By SARAH MCBRIDEStaff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNALJanuary 20, 2006When Ted Koppel appeared on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" in 2002, he plugged National Public Radio to so much studio applause that host Jon Stewart cracked, "Somebody got themselves a tote bag."At the time, Mr. Koppel was simply another NPR admirer. Now, the former "Nightline" anchor is getting more than just swag --

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From Radio Inc 1/13/06Koppel Goes PublicTed Koppel, who recently ended his long run as the original anchor of ABC’s Nightline, has decided to move to the audio-only side and will join NPR. Starting in June, Koppel will provide commentary for NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered as well as Day to Day, NPR’s new midday newsmagazine. He also will serve as an analyst during breaking news

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Critics say the practice calls into question journalistic integrity.By Martin MillerTimes Staff WriterDecember 15, 2005In a move that has drawn fire from some journalism organizations, a Wisconsin radio station has agreed to join the ranks of everything from college football bowl games to public school scoreboards by selling the naming rights of its newsroom to a business.Beginning Jan. 1, the

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Friday December 9, 2005by dan pinestaff writerAt National Public Radio, they call it a “driveway moment.” That’s when a story is so compelling, listeners remain in their cars, parked in the driveway, spellbound until the end.For 14 years, Jewish NPR fans have considered the annual holiday special “Hanukkah Lights” a golden “driveway moment” opportunity.Whether personal memoir, fairy tale or

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Others happy to have old shows, more news from NPRBY BRIAN McCOLLUM Detroit FREE PRESS POP MUSIC WRITERDecember 14, 2005Tuesday brought big changes to public radio station WDET-FM (101.9). As part of a major schedule overhaul, general manager Michael Coleman replaced several of the station's signature music shows with syndicated programming from National Public Radio.Listener reactions Tuesday

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By Derek CaneyNEW YORK (Reuters) - The radio industry could find itself at the kids' table in the media banquet hall, as new technology threatens the business, advertising executives said this week at the Reuters Media and Advertising Summit.Satellite radio, digital music players and the Internet are slowly encroaching on traditional radio's stronghold on local entertainment and advertising. Plus

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Journalist Bob Garfield explains how technology affects the industrySean Bueter Staff ReporterNovember 30, 2005The media is in a period of rapid change, and according to at least one journalist, it’s headed for an apocalypse.Author and National Public Radio host Bob Garfield gave a presentation at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Tuesday night on the media and their inner workings as they

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Nov. 09, 2005 By Tony SandersThe 800-pound podcaster, National Public Radio, has doubled its slate of individual podcast offerings from 17 to 33, and included three new, podcast-only titles. The 16 new titles were first made available on the Web earlier this week, on Monday.The three original-to-podcasting titles are: “On Gambling with Mike Pesca,” a weekly examination of gaming culture, trends

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9/27/05 The Business MonthlyThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and iBiquity Digital Corp. have announced an agreement that will accelerate the conversion of more than 800 AM and FM CPB-funded stations to iBiquity’s digital HD radio broadcasting.Under the agreement, CPB will purchase a group license that will allow more than 400 CPB-funded public radio stations to acquire iBiquity’s

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9/22 - From FishbowlDC:Word out of DC's XM Satellite Radio is that 18 months after he was unceremoniously dropped from NPR, Bob Edwards (right) will be available on public radio again. PRI will start carrying a weekly version of Edwards' greatest hits from his XM show. The DC-based Edwards, who during 25 years at NPR became one of the best known voices on radio, has been hidden from public view

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Former Sun editor Marimow to become acting vice president for news at networkBy Stephen Kiehl - Sun Reporter - Originally published September 21, 2005The top news executive at National Public Radio, who led the network to numerous awards and oversaw a large jump in listenership, announced his resignation yesterday.Bruce Drake, vice president for news for the past five years, said he would step

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Dialing: No thanks Chicago Sun Times 8.5.05*WBEZ-FM (91.5), the so-called noncommercial station that relies heavily on donations to fund its public radio program lineup, turned down a $10,000 underwriting offer from the parent company of progressive talk WCPT-AM (850), the local outlet for Air America Radio."Our policy is not to accept underwriting from direct competitors -- namely other radio

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From Radio Ink 7/27/05National Public Radio and Associated Press Radio have renewed their multi-year content licensing agreement and extended their relationship to include NPR’s expansion into new information platforms. The announcement was made by Bruce Drake, VP for News, NPR and Thom Callahan, GM, Associated Press Radio. Under this new agreement, NPR will continue to use AP content to

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July 16, 2005latimes.comAs Congress debates funding, it's full steam ahead for NPRNetwork officials are optimistic about a restored budget and new technologies.By Martin Miller, Times Staff WriterEven as Congress debates funding for National Public Radio, the network's top officials said this week they are pressing ahead with plans to strengthen the franchise's technology and news-gathering

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Adam Jacobson-Radio and Records 5/19/05BIA Financial Network has released its listing of America's Top 10 revenue-generating stations, and in a "disappointing year for radio in terms of growth," Clear Channel AC WLTW (106.7 Lite FM)/New York comes in as the nation's No. 1 biller in 2004, with revenue of $70.2 million. Lite FM repeats in the top spot after climbing from No. 4 in 2002.Repeating at

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By Gary Strauss, USA TODAYAs more consumers turn a deaf ear to traditional radio, stations increasingly are switching formats.The Internet, iPods, computer games, podcasting, commercial-free satellite radio and staid programming have combined to slice average weekly listening time 9% since 1998, prompting many "terrestrial" commercial stations to jettison even relatively strong formats, such as

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By Xeni Jardin02:00 AM Apr. 27, 2005 PTPodcasting will soon break out of the "pod" and onto the public airwaves.The world's first all-podcast radio station will be launched on May 16 by Infinity Broadcasting, the radio division of Viacom.Infinity plans to convert San Francisco's 1550 KYCY, an AM station, to listener-submitted content. The station, previously devoted to a talk-radio format, will

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Infinity Broadcasting has announced it will provide sales training from the Radio Advertising Bureau for up to 600 of its salespeople. The RAB will deliver its three-day Academy Extension Program in Infinity markets across the country, beginning with a session for 50 salespeople in Pittsburgh next week. The plan allows for either the RAB Foundation Course, for salespeople with less than 18 months

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Sam Whitmore, 04.21.05, 6:00 AM ETJust when we grasped what blogging was all about, along came podcasting, which in some ways is even more disruptive and exciting as blogging. Being a podcaster myself, I've seen firsthand the business and legal chaos podcasts have created. As you'll see (and hear) in this column, perhaps they might soon create some political chaos too. Simply put, podcasting is

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by Gavin O'Malley, Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 8:30 AM ESTFACED WITH MOUNTING COMPETITION FROM MP3, satellite radio and Webcasts, Infinity Broadcasting said it plans to broadcast radio programs to mobile devices in the United States by mid-2006. The radio broadcasting giant, a unit of Viacom, said it's working with Hewlett-Packard and Nokia to release the service, called "Visual Radio," which will not

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By Paul Farhi-Washington Post 4/9/05With a typical hyper-cheerful jingle -- "Who's got the Beatles? We've got the Beatles!" -- wonderful WEAM, Washington's fast-talking powerhouse from the long-gone golden age of Top-40 radio, was back on the air yesterday.Okay, so it was only for a few hours and it was only a simulation of Top-40, circa 1966, but you got the idea from the very first mention of "

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By Kevin DonohuePresident, KFD Mediawww.kfdmedia.comThe Business Monthly-April 2005, pp 22Underwriting on Public Radio represents a unique opportunity for both the for-profit business and nonprofit organization to enhance their corporate images while demonstrating a commitment to the community. Public Radio underwriters connect with specific target markets while aligning themselves with excellent

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NYTApril 5, 2005Satellite Radio Takes Off, Altering the Airwaves http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/05/national/05satellite.html?oref=loginBy LORNE MANLYJust a blink after the newly emergent titans of radio - Clear Channel Communications, Infinity Broadcasting and the like - were being accused of scrubbing diversity from radio and drowning listeners in wall-to-wall commercials, the new medium of

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New York Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.comNPR's 'Edition' top of the 'Morning'By DAVID HINCKLEYDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERWednesday, March 30th, 2005Now that all the fall 2004 ratings have been crunched, the country's top morning radio show remains National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," heard here mostly on WNYC (93.9 FM, 820 AM). Like WABC and other talk stations, "Morning Edition" picked

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By Jo Twist BBC News science and technology reporterPodcasting frees up content from the home, and from big companiesNasa is doing it, 14-year-old boys in bedrooms are doing it, couples are doing it, gadget lovers - male and female - are definitely doing it.It is podcasting - DIY radio in the form of downloadable MP3 audio files.They can done by anyone who has a microphone, simple software, the

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March 14, 2005 By Tony SandersCopyright 2005 Billboard Radio MonitorXavier University is selling its seven FM stations and one FM translator to Cincinnati Classical Public Radio, which owns classical WGUC in the market. WGUC will become a fulltime classical station, with WVXU primarily focused on news and information, according to a notice on the University’s X-Star Radio Network Website.The sale

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By David Kaplan, Tuesday, Feb 8, 2005 7:00 AM EST MUCH LIKE CABLE AND SATELLITE television, the major promise of satellite radio is its ability to deliver commercial-free content, a survey by J.P. Morgan found. Though demand for satellite radio is still strong, the survey indicates that XM Satellite Radio could achieve at least a 35 percent penetration level at its $10 price point and that Sirius

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Podcasting gives Weblogs a voice But can Internet audio challenge traditional radio? By Matthew Fordahl AP Technology Writer Updated: 1:45 p.m. ET Feb. 6, 2005 SAN JOSE, Calif. — - After getting a taste of the radio business in college, software designer Craig Patchett never lost his interest in broadcasting. But without a job in radio, it seemed likely to remain one of those unfulfilled

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By Ari Rosenberg Thursday, January 27, 2005 Media Daily News I was recently sitting in the office of a former client of mine from my days selling Newsweek, who made the switch to sales and is now the associate publisher for a very hip and trendy fashion magazine. She sits with her sales team in a very large space in a very cool area of New York City. Her well-dressed staff is young, enthusiastic

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From Mark Ramsey and Mercury Radio Research 1. You look at your listeners differently when you have to count on them to pay for you. "Less is More" would have happened years ago if we had been listening to listeners. And streaming never would have temporarily disappeared. 2. Listeners would buy pieces of your radio station (or your commemorative merchandise) if only they were available. A logo

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Cincinnati area public radio stations managed a bit of a coup in recent statewide radio honors handed out by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. Out of 10 awards handed out two weeks ago to radio news departments in this area, an unprecedented nine were won by news departments at the three local public stations: WGUC-FM (90.9), WNKU-FM (89.7), WVXU-FM (91.7). The awards perhaps drive

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Here's an interesting link provided on the PBS "Do You Speak American" program website; http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/radio/ Click on the above link and stream any NPR Talk station in the USA. Very cool presentation.

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"Garfield loves loading up his iPod, before taking a long walk around Jamaica Pond, with the latest edition of 'The Dawn and Drew Show,' the real-life and often off-color bantering of a husband and wife in rural Wisconsin. He also likes downloading one of the few mass-market shows now being podcast, 'Morning Stories' on Boston's WGBH-FM public radio station... The podcast version of 'Morning

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"The Iowa Board of Regents approved recommendations to combine the public radio stations at the state's three public universities to provide a statewide radio network...Ronald Bornstein, one of the head drafters of the recommendations, said Iowa Public Radio and its focus on statewide news, public affairs and cultural events will be able to compete against the trend toward commercial and

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"Peter Fiedler, interim general manager for Boston University's public radio station WBUR, announced yesterday that the station has laid off six staff members...Fiedler said he eliminated two programs at WBUR. One, called Citizens of the World, was a travel program designed to cultivate major donors. The other, the International Journalist Training Program, was an educational program for

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"Tavis Smiley will give his last thoughts on Thursday, the final broadcast of his National Public Radio program. Mr. Smiley, the host of NPR's first predominantly African-American show, declined to renew his contract, in part, he said, because the network failed to meaningfully reach out to a minority audience." from the New York Times His thoughts on leaving (from poynter.org) and NPR's response

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"A consultant’s report recommended unprecedented sharing among the current radio systems at Iowa’s three public universities and the hiring of a single executive director to oversee operations." from the Quad City Times "Iowa's three university-based public radio stations would get less money from the state, would merge as a network called Iowa Public Radio, and would extend service into western

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"The station, 88.1 FM, had been discussing a merger with Channel 39 since the beginning of the summer, but the chances of that happening faded quickly in late September after four directors opposed to the merger and four of the station's founders filed a lawsuit to block the board from voting on the matter. By the end of Monday night's meeting, all nine members named as defendants in that suit

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