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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Updated: 01-06-09
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Berry KSPN/Los Angeles VP/GM
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Chris Berry is named VP/General Manager of Sports KSPN-AM (710 ESPN)/Los Angeles. Most recently, he served as President/GM of News/Talk WMAL-AM/Washington, DC, since 2002. Previously, he served as VP and GM/Operations for ABC Radio News from 1999-2002. Before that, Berry was Director/News & Programming for WBBM/Chicago.
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Wachovia Analyst Predicts 2009 Radio Revenue to Fall 13%
Wachovia broadcast analyst Marci Ryvicker is forecasting 2009 radio industry
revenue to decline by 13%, and she says even this number may be too
optimistic. The firm expects Emmis and Saga Communications to be the best
performers in 2009, with high single digit revenue declines vs. the double
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Charlotte Burke Resigns as KDWN-AM/Las Vegas PD
Charlotte Burke
resigns as Program Director of Beasley's News/Talk KDWN-AM/Las Vegas,
effective January 9, in order to spend some quality time with her family.
The 24-year industry vet joined the station in September, 2006, from Sirius
Satellite Radio where she was VP/GM of its Martha Stewart Living Radio
channel which she launched in September, 2005.
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Westwood One Appoints Drucker, Barnes to Network VPs
Westwood One appoints Robyn Drucker to VP/Pricing-Sales Planning and
Jennifer Barnes to VP/Systems & Operations of its network division. Both
Drucker and Barnes assume these newly created positions immediately and will
be based in New York reporting to Executive VP/COO Cathy Csukas.
"Strategic sales planning and solid operations management are fundamental
to the success of our business and to higher levels of accountability to our
advertisers," said Csukas.
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CC/Boston's McConnell Adds MM Duties in Providence
Clear Channel/Boston Market Manager Tom McConnell adds similar duties at the
company's 4-station group in Providence, including Rock WHJY-FM, Classic
Hits WWBB-FM (B101), Hot AC WSNE-FM (93.3 Coast FM) and News/Talk WHJJ-AM.
He replaces Jim Corwin. McConnell previously served in a Regional VP
since August, 2006, and will now concentrate on the Boston-Providence
clusters.
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Dial Global Ups Kutrick to Director/Customer Service
Dial Global promotes Danny Kutrick to Director of Customer Service for the
company's Dial Global Programming group. He had served as Manager of Dial
Global Programming's customer service team. Prior to his customer service
position with Dial Global, Kutrick worked as a marketing assistant with MJI
Interactive since 2002.
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Dial Global Reveals ''Dial Global Total'' Format Line-Up
Dial Global announces fifteen music formats, including the re-launch of five
"super formats," featuring the best of Dial Global and the former Jones
Radio talent. The collective formats, to be known as "Dial Global Total,"
represent a combo from both Dial Global and the former Jones Radio Networks.
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CBS Radio/San Francisco Taps Michael Martin as VP/P
Michael Martin
joins CBS Radio/San Francisco as VP/Programming for Rhythmic AC KMQV-FM
(MOViN 99.7), Hot AC KLLC-FM (Alice@97.3), Alternative KITS-FM and Classic
Hits KFRC-AM. He replaces Mike Preston. Most recently, the veteran
programmer was VP/P for Clear Channel/Los Angeles until last week, when he
announced he would return to the Bay Area for family reasons.
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CCR Launches Real Time Traffic on 50 HD Radio Channels
Clear Channel Radio's
Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) says it's the first company to launch real
time traffic services over HD Radio channels. The service is live and
operational in 50 markets and Dual Electronics has launched the first
commercial personal navigation device to support this service.
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Chris Berry Exits WMAL/Washington DC as President/GM
Chris Berry is leaving Citadel News/Talk WMAL-AM/Washington, DC, as
President/GM, a position he's held since November, 2002. Previously, he
served as VP and GM/Operations for ABC Radio News from 1999-2002. Before
that, Berry was Director/News & Programming for all News WBBM-AM/Chicago.
Co-owned WRQX-FM and WJZW-FM General Manager Jeff Boden adds Berry's
previous duties.
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Emmis Ups WQHT GSM Harry Clark to New York DOS
Emmis ups Rhythmic CHR WQHT-FM (Hot 97)/New York General Sales Manager Harry
Clark to Director of Sales for 3-station cluster there. He replaces
Alexandra Cameron, who is now the cluster's Market Manager overseeing Hot
97, Urban AC WRKS-FM (98.7 Kiss FM) and AAA WRXP-FM. "I am thrilled with
this opportunity to serve Emmis and the New York advertising community in a
greater capacity within this role and am confident that with the team of
passionate winners I work with we will lead the industry toward innovative
ways of reinvention to prove radio's value once again, despite a down
economy," said Clark.
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Chris Booker
returns to CBS Radio's Rock WXRK-FM (92.3 K-Rock)/New York for 2-7pm,
beginning January 7. Most recently, he did mornings at Clear Channel's
WIOQ-FM (Q102)/Philadelphia until last May after the CHR outlet has decided
to go in a more music direction. Booker came to Q102 from WFNY-FM (92.3 Free
FM)/New York where he did nights.
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Christian CHR KDUV-FM/Visalia-Tulare, CA, Assistant PD Shannon Steele is
promoted to Program Director, effective January 5 replacing the exiting Joe
Croft. Croft, who served as KDUV's PD for more than a decade, will remain at
the station in a parttime role.
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Longtime El Paso talk host Paul Strelzin is exiting his afternoon program on
KHRO-AM after three years. Strelzin, a veteran announcer and retired school
administrator, was the only paid employee on the station's daytime Talk
format.
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Hot AC KRSK-FM (105.1 The Buzz)/Portland taps Dan Clark & Stacey Lynn to
join Nelson & Terry for mornings. Clark most recently served as the show's
Executive Producer, while Lynn joined KRSK in December.
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Active Rock WZMR-FM (104.9 The Edge)/Albany, NY, brings in John Mulrooney
for mornings from crosstown Country WPYX-FM (The Wolf). APD/MD Mike the
Enforcer moves from afternoons to join Mulrooney in wakeups. The duo replace
Darwin and Cat, who exited last year.
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Talk Radio Network's "Jerry Doyle Show" adds 20 new affiliates, including
WCFO/Atlanta, WBVP & WMBA/Pittsburgh, WEAN/Providence, WPMH/Norfolk-Virginia
Beach and WMTY/Knoxville, among others. Doyle is now airing on over 240
stations.
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Mookie moves from overnights to middays at Alternative XTRA-FM (91X)/San
Diego replacing Steve West, who left in November over budget issues.
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Rhythmic CHR WHZT-FM (Hot 98.1)/Greenville, SC, brings in Supa Dave as its
new Assistant PD/midday talent from WIBT-FM (96.1 The Beat)/Charlotte. He
will continue to produce weekly mix shows for WIBT, WNVZ-FM/Norfolk and
KMVK-FM/Dallas.
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Talker
WTKK-FM/Boston adds "The Mel Robbins Show" to the station's weekend lineup,
beginning Saturday January 10 from 8-10am. Robbins is the national host of a
talk series for Boarders and serves as a CNBC weekly contributor and the
spokesperson for Microsoft Office Live. She's also a former criminal defense
attorney.
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Country KAFF-FM/Flagstaff, AZ, afternooner Pat Michaels moves up to
mornings, joining MD/co-host Jenny Brawn. He replaces J.R. Borasio who
departed over budget cuts.
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Rhythmic CHR KYLD-FM (WiLD 94.9)/San Francisco officially names Nessa to
nights.
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WEPN-AM (1050 ESPN)/New York afternoon personality Michael Kay adds another
hour and will now air from 2-7pm, effective January 12. In addition, the
station has named the program's long-time talent, Don La Greca, as co-host.
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Sports WTSO-AM/Madison has become an affiliate of the Fox Sports Radio
Network, as does KQDS-AM/Duluth, MN, and KYLT-AM/Missoula, MT.
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Radio traffic reporter and Classic Rock KPOI-FM/Honolulu midday host Dave
Hisaka exits.
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KSFO-AM/San Francisco adds syndicated Paul Harvey and syndicated Mike
Huckabee, former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate, to
its weekday lineup.
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Syndicated Opie & Anthony are out at Alternative WZNE-FM (94.1 The
Zone)/Rochester, NY, and Classic Rock WPXC-FM (Pixy 103)/Cape Cod, MA.
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Country WKDF-FM/Nashville Market Manager Dave Kelly assumes day-to-day
programming. OM/PD Larry Stone will now concentrate on his duties as
Executive Producer of Tennessee Titans Radio, a position he's held for 12
years.
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Veteran sportscaster and longtime former Seattle Supersonics play-by-play
man Kevin Calabro joins Sports KIRO-AM (710 ESPN)/Seattle when the format
launches this spring.
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Premiere's "Jim Rome Show" adds WTSO-AM/Madison and KJJQ-AM/Brookings, SD.
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Altoona Mirror sportswriter Cory Giger is named afternoon host at
Sports WVAM-AM (ESPN Radio 1430)/Altoona, PA, and WMAJ-AM (ESPN Radio
1450)/State College, PA. He replaces Rob Egan, who exited in November.
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Changes & Moves
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Chris Booker
returns to CBS Radio's Rock WXRK-FM (92.3 K-Rock)/New York for 2-7pm,
beginning January 7. Most recently, he did mornings at Clear Channel's
WIOQ-FM (Q102)/Philadelphia until last May after the CHR outlet has decided
to go in a more music direction. Booker came to Q102 from WFNY-FM (92.3 Free
FM)/New York where he did nights.
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Christian CHR KDUV-FM/Visalia-Tulare, CA, Assistant PD Shannon Steele is
promoted to Program Director, effective January 5 replacing the exiting Joe
Croft. Croft, who served as KDUV's PD for more than a decade, will remain at
the station in a parttime role.
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Longtime El Paso talk host Paul Strelzin is exiting his afternoon program on
KHRO-AM after three years. Strelzin, a veteran announcer and retired school
administrator, was the only paid employee on the station's daytime Talk
format.
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Hot AC KRSK-FM (105.1 The Buzz)/Portland taps Dan Clark & Stacey Lynn to
join Nelson & Terry for mornings. Clark most recently served as the show's
Executive Producer, while Lynn joined KRSK in December.
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Radio Stocks
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| Symbol |
Last Trade |
Change |
| AMT |
29.22 |
-1.01 |
| ARB |
16.44 |
+2.20 |
| BBGI |
2.58 |
+0.02 |
| CBS-A |
8.57 |
-0.37 |
| CDL |
0.22 |
+0.02 |
| CCU |
28.11 |
-1.64 |
| CXR |
6.45 |
-0.21 |
| CMLS |
2.85 |
-0.01 |
| DGIT |
15.40 |
-0.20 |
| DIS |
23.12 |
-1.19 |
| EMMS |
0.39 |
0.00 |
| ETM |
1.59 |
+0.09 |
| EVC |
1.59 |
-0.09 |
| FSCI |
23.42 |
-0.34 |
| GET |
13.76 |
-0.64 |
| HRS |
39.22 |
-1.41 |
| HTV |
6.22 |
-0.34 |
| IDT |
0.4278 |
-0.0222 |
| JRN |
2.71 |
-0.09 |
| NYT |
7.52 |
-0.18 |
| ROIA |
0.53 |
+0.03 |
| RGCI |
0.1588 |
-0.0012 |
| SGA |
1.7001 |
+0.0301 |
| SALM |
1.103 |
-0.197 |
| SIRI |
0.1435 |
+0.005 |
| SBSA |
0.19 |
+0.021 |
| WON |
0.00 |
N/A |
| XMSR |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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