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The Nielsen Company inks ESPN Radio to a multi-year deal to use its radio audience measurement service in the U.S., set to launch in August, 2009. ESPN Radio will use the Nielsen measurement in 51 markets, joining previously announced clients Cumulus Radio and Clear Channel Radio. “ESPN is proud to participate in the launch of the Nielsen radio service,” said VP/Audio Research & Special Projects Dr. Tom Evans. “We have a long history of supporting …
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Former Interep Radio Sales president and COO Mike Walsh has joined ESPN Radio as special projects coordinator for its five owned and operated stations. Walsh will work directly with clients on a national basis with ABC Regional Sports & Entertainment Sales, which serves as the ESPN Radio-owned stations’ national sales representative. Tim McCarthy, senior vice president and regional radio manager of ESPN Radio says, “Mike is one of the radio industry’s most well-respected sales executives. …
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Mike Tirico is stepping down from his syndicated daily ESPN Radio show with Scott Van Pelt to assume several other radio and TV assignments for the 24/7 sports network. Effective July 6, The Scott Van Pelt Show will air on ESPN Radio from 2-4pm (ET), with Van Pelt hosting the first hour solo before being joined by Boston radio and TV veteran Ryen Russillo for the second hour. Van …
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ESPN Radio is calling next week “State of Sports Week,” with every show taking a look at different aspects of sports in 2009, each day being devoted to a specific subject. Monday’s theme is how the economy is affecting the fan and athlete; Tuesday will be a “Celebration of Sports,” looking at the good things about sports; Wednesday’s shows will look at “Athletes and Lifestyle,” the off-field events in which athletes get involved; Thursday is …
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ESPN is feeling the effects of advertising cuts more than at anytime in its history. So ESPN head George Bodenheimer is ordering a hiring freeze across the network, including ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes. About 200 positions will be eliminated and top executives won’t get a raise this year.
