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CBS GETS SIXTH WASHINGTON STATION

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by Bob Hamilton 01/25/2012
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CBS RADIO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
RADIO STATION FROM FAMILY STATIONS, INC.

All-News Station Added To Portfolio Of Leading Stations in the Market

 CBS RADIO, a division of CBS Corporation, today said it has completed the previously announced deal with Family Stations, Inc. to acquire 107.9 FM in Washington, D.C., bringing to six the number of CBS RADIO stations owned and operated by the Company in the nation’s eighth larg...
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ADAM STAR NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF BEASLEY’S B1039 WXKB-FM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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by Bob Hamilton 01/18/2012
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FORT MYERS – NAPLES, FL January 18, 2012 – Beasley Broadcast Southwest Florida has named Adam Star Program Director of B1039 WXKB-FM in the Fort Myers-Naples market.  The appointment became effective January 12, 2012 and he reports to Vice President and Market Manager, Brad Beasley.

 

A native of Lexington, KY, Star entered the radio industry in 2002. Prior to joining Beasley in 2009, he was Music Director at KSFM-FM in Sacramento, CA.&...

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BIA/Kelsey's Local Media Index Shows Industry Stocks Heavily Affected by Economy in 2011

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by Bob Hamilton 01/18/2012
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 Digital and Political Advertising Among Bright Spots in 2012 

Analysts Will Share Local Media Predictions for 2012 in January 19 Webinar

CHANTILLY, Va. (Jan. 17, 2012) - Stocks of publicly held local media companies performed worse last year than the overall stock market, falling 18.7 percent, according to BIA/Kelsey's Local Media Index (LMI). The LMI tracks the local med...
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TuneIn Radio App to Offer Drivers 50,000+ Global Stations Through Voice-Controlled Ford SYNC AppLink

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by Bob Hamilton 01/12/2012
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  • TuneIn Radio app will offer drivers more than 50,000 AM, FM, HD and Internet radio stations featuring music, sports and news from around the world
  • The addition of the TuneIn Radio app to the growing list of available apps for SYNC® reflects Ford's commitment to keep pace with customer desires and consumer electronics trends

The in-car listening options for Ford (NYSE: F) vehicles equipped with SYNC® AppLink™ will soon grow by more than 50,00...

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Happy New Year from New Radio Star!

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by Bob Hamilton 12/23/2011
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We want this to be a blessed time for you..the people in our industry work so hard under intense pressure at times.  May these few days at least be a time to rest, to be peaceful, to reflect on what we are doing and to decide on the energy for the upcoming year.  Here at New Radio Star, we are in humble admiration for you all and what you do..Happy New Year and most of all HAPPY CELEBRATION!

Bob Hamilton
Pamela Hamilton...
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nothin' like a monday with show prep already done!

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by Johnny Stone 12/03/2011
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Before I get to this week's report, I want to say a big thank you to Ham and Pam, the two genius's behind New Radio Star. This service is the best investment you can make in your morning show! The library, the links, the daily reports from you and, in my humble opinion, the "This Morning" reports that show up like clockwork every morning are key elements for a winning show! There is nothing like it! Thanks Bob! Thanks Pam!

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Does Google/Youtube care about its supporters? Gary Craig doesn't think so..

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by Bob Hamilton 11/03/2011
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Gary Craig has been completely shut out of his Youtube account because Google/Youtube decided to disallow any logins other than gmail. So, after years of adding videos Gary and hundreds of others were suddenly locked out. And, Google/Youtube prides itself on no telephone or direct tech support so you can't get any specific help. Gary posted a video on another account to explain the situation...

The forums are full of frustrated peo...
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Clear Channel Radio Announces New National Programming Platforms Team

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by Bob Hamilton 10/27/2011
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Clear Channel Radio, today announced the following appointments to its new National Programming Platforms division: Dennis Clark, Vice President, Talent Development; Guy Zapoleon, Vice President, Digital Music Programming; Zena Burns, Vice President, Digital Programming Platforms; Darren Pfeffer, Vice President, Music & Entertainment Marketing and Alissa Pollack, Executive Vice President, Integrated Music Marketing. All positions are effecti...
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Black Card Radio Offers Jim Hampton's "An Original Christmas"

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by Bob Hamilton 10/26/2011
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Black Card Radio, a national radio syndicator, is now offering “An Original Christmas” – a 6 hour holiday special for broadcast on or around Christmas Day.  Stations may repeat the program for a 12-hour Christmas spectacular.
 
Created and hosted by radio programming veteran Jim Hampton," An Original Christmas is designed to captivate your audience by providing them with the perfect soundtrack for the Christmas season," accordi...
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Radio Remains the “King of All In-Car Media” According to New Study from Arbitron, Edison and Scarborough

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by Bob Hamilton 09/15/2011
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Study also reveals that significant challenges from digital options loom


COLUMBIA, MD, September 15, 2011 – In the face of a rapidly changing in-car landscape, broadcast radio dominates the choices for information and entertainment in the car, according to the new national survey from Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB), Edison Research, and Scarborough Research titled The Road Ahead: Media and Entertainment in the Car. At the same time, there is signi...

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