Articles tagged with: radio
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The announcement comes as ABC Radio Networks begins to re brand itself to advertisers and audiences across all media platforms as Citadel Media. It’s an historic move for the company which despite several owners over the years including Disney and Cap Cities, had retained the ABC moniker. This marks the first time since 1927 that the name ABC has not been associated with network radio. However the names of the brands the company represents which …
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs put his foot in his mouth the other day when discussing with reporters the Obama- Rush Limbaugh flap when he said that, “He doesn’t even own a radio” and “Maybe I should hook up my I-Pod”. Gibbs has yet to explain if he was being facetious or not given the fact that the President took advantage of the medium often and effectively in winning the election and continues to …
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That’s according to preliminary numbers from the Arbitron Radar 99 Network Radio Audience Report released today. The Radar Report which measures 58 individual radio networks using PPM and diary respondents, shows cumulative radio listening up slightly to 234 million in a typical week from the 232 million reported in last years Radar 94 report, which was the last report to use diary only respondents. Network radio listening is a part of the up trend rising …
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Dial Global has promoted VP/GM News/Talk, Amy Bolton to SVP/GM of its News/Talk syndication division. Bolton joined Jones MediaAmerica (purchased by Dial Global parent Triton Media Group in June) in 1999 and became GM/Talk in 2002. “Amy has successfully transitioned our News/Talk hosts and producers during our company’s merger,” said Dial Global co-President David Landau. We are pleased to recognize her efforts by elevating Amy to Senior Vice President.” Bolton had an earlier stint …
