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2008 Broadcasting Deals In The Dumper
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Number of stations sold down 27%; value off by almost 51%
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There were nearly 27% fewer radio stations sold last year compared to 2007, and the total value of stations sold was down almost 51%, according to a survey just released by BIA. The Chantilly, Va.-based broadcasting research firm has determined that 778 radio stations were sold for a total of $756 million.
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R&R's offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King. Jr. Day and will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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WSJ: CC To Cut 7% Of U.S. Workforce
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The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. 16) that Clear Channel intends to lay off about 7% of its U.S. staff, or 1,500 employees, on Tuesday (Jan. 20) and replace more local shows with syndicated content in an effort to save about $400 million in costs. The report follows a similar one in Friday's New York Post.
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Lindy Grabs Bull By The Horns
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R&R has confirmed that Scott Lindy will be the new program director of Clear Channel country WUBL (94.9 the Bull)/Atlanta beginning next week. In addition to programming the Bull, Lindy will assume operations manager stripes for the six station cluster, which, in addition to the 'UBL includes regional Mexican WBZY, news/talk WGST, active rock WKLS, AC WWLG and Spanish AC WWVA. This marks a return to Clear Channel for Lindy, who programmed WPOC/Baltimore from 1997-2002.
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Land To Program WTMJ
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Journal executive vice president Steve Wexler announces that Tom Land, the company's Milwaukee operations manager and director of radio programming for the entire broadcast group, will add PD responsibilities for news/talk WTMJ/Milwaukee. He replaces Tom Parker who exited last November.
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CHR/Top 40
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Lady GaGa Feat. Colby O'Donis
Just Dance
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Kelly Clarkson
My Life Would Suck Without You
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Rhythmic
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Kanye West
Heartless
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+522
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Eminem Feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Crack A Bottle
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Hot AC
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Nickelback
Gotta Be Somebody
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| +381
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Kelly Clarkson
My Life Would Suck Without You
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AC
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David Cook
The Time Of My Life
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+145
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Atlantic Starr
Always
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Alternative
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Kings Of Leon
Sex On Fire
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Papa Roach
Lifeline
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Active Rock
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Shinedown
Second Chance
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+115
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Papa Roach
Lifeline
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Rock
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Shinedown
Second Chance
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| +29
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3 Doors Down
Citizen/Soldier
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Triple A
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Fray
You Found Me
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+42
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Pretenders
Love's A Mystery
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Urban
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Beyonce
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
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| +274
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Beyonce
Diva
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Urban AC
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Musiq Soulchild Feat. Mary J. Blige
IfULeave
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+66
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Musiq
For The Night
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Rap
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T.I. Feat. Rihanna
Live Your Life
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Eminem Feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Crack A Bottle
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Country
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Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
Start A Band
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+15838
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Carrie Underwood
I Told You So
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Christian AC
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Jeremy Camp
There Will Be A Day
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| +225
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Francesca Battistelli
Free To Be Me
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Latin Pop
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Luis Fonsi
No Me Doy Por Vencido
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+105
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La 5a Estacion
Que Te Queria
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Tropical
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Aventura
Por Un Segundo
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Gilberto Santa Rosa
Llego El Amor
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Regional Mexican
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Grupo Montez De Durango
Espero
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+103
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Los Pikadientes De Caborca
La Machaca
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Gospel
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James Fortune & Fiya
I Trust You
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| +75
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Smokie Norful
Justified
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Smooth Jazz
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Euge Groove
Religify
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+30
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Boney James
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
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Latin Rhythm
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Aventura
Por Un Segundo
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Daddy Yankee
Que Tengo Que Hacer
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Pros On The Loose: National
Radio's 2009 Transformation
Stock Market Snapshot: Jan. 16, 2009
Dan McNeil Exits WMVP/Chicago
Exec Movement At EMI
FCC's Copps, Adelstein: FCC 'Nowhere Near' Ready For DTV Switch
IFPI Digital Report Urges Action On Music Piracy
Main Line Shrinkage In Louisville
Tradup Takes To The Air
Barrows Named WNWC PD
BMO Capital Beefs Up Broadcasting Lending With Westerfield
Radio One's Historic Inauguration Coverage
Inauguration Information: Network Coverage
Inauguration Advice: Bring A Radio
ABC Crash Coverage
Death Row Assets Auctioned For $18 Million
RAB Quashes Fake Memo
Indie 103.1/L.A. To Flip
Kevin Martin Resigns From FCC
Dastur Doubles Up In Detroit
Wheeler & Dave Part Ways
Maddow's New Radio Show
Radio, Records Folks Help Pay For Obama's Inauguration
SoundExchange, Public Radio Reaches Webcasting Royalty Agreement
Changes At The Top Of WPLR
Columbia Urban Promo Execs Released
Howard, Korowitz, Pultorak Rise At CCRS
BMI Holds Scholarship Competition
Universal Republic Partners With Flom
Radio One To Flip WJZZ/Atlanta
Sirius XM Sells Another $13 M In Debt
By Process Of Elimination
WXRV Hires Beau Raines As PD
O'Hayer New Local Host At WABE
Naftaly Gets His A&R; On At RCA/Jive
Zarbatany Goes To Ottawa Pair
Maguire Transfers To KCSP/Kansas City As PD
Tough Times Call For Creative Sales Thinking, Says Broker
Corus Entertainment's Fiscal Q1 Radio Revs Fall 5%
Heine, Novak To Chair Conclave Agenda Committee
Julius Genachowski Expected To Head FCC
Erica Farber Announces Departure From R&R;
R&R;, Kahn, MIWs Present Media Job Search Tips
Arbitron Expects To Pay Up To $6 Million In PPM Legal Fees
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The Budget Chainsaw claims
Maverick, who was APD/MD/afternoon dude at Gold Coast Hot AC KFYV (Live 105.5)/Oxnard-Ventura, CA. "It's never easy, but this was a tough one personally," he tells
ST
. "I really enjoyed working with the people there, and my OM Bear was one of the best guys I've ever worked for." Maverick has more than 20 years' programming experience and can be reached to kick ass for [your station here] at
radiomav@aol.com
or 805-758-0066.
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In the Jan. 16 issue of R&R …
• RADIO THROUGH THE CRYSTAL BALL ? An annual look at radio leaders' expectations for the year, what they would like to see happen -- and what they hope won't.
? FINANCIAL FORECAST ? Analysts and brokers read the tea leaves for 2009.
? A CLOSER LOOK ? The PPM tops the headlines in R&R's new weekly feature offering deeper reporting on the industry's most important news stories.
AND
? PUBLISHER'S PROFILE -- Emmis Communications COO/CFO Patrick Walsh innovates from the ground up.
... plus much more editorial in every format, industry news, Street Talk and the most trusted charts in the business!
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