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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Into the Loop at WGN

    The new general manager of WGN-AM 720, charged with energizing the prominent station, is both a surprising choice for the job and a familiar one.
    The new general manager of WGN-AM 720, charged with energizing the prominent station, is both a surprising choice for the job and a familiar one. He is Jimmy de Castro, one of Chicago's most charismatic, successful and well-known broadcast managers,...

    Tags: Chicago Loop, WGN Radio, Radio Industry, AOL LLC, Los Angeles Times

    2. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Jimmy de Castro named president, GM of WGN radio

    Veteran Chicago radio executive Jimmy de Castro has been named president and general manager of WGN-AM 720, Tribune Co. announced Thursday.
    Tribune reporter
    Veteran Chicago radio executive Jimmy de Castro has been named president and general manager of WGN-AM 720, Tribune Co. announced Thursday. The move puts one of Chicago's most charismatic and successful broadcast managers in charge of the legacy radio...

    Tags: WGN Radio, Radio Industry, AOL LLC, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. New WMFE boss: How do we grow 'robust' radio audience?

    LaFontaine Oliver joins WMFE-FM today as president and general manager of the Orlando public radio station. He has held a similar position at WEAA-FM in Baltimore since 2007. Oliver, who succeeds Jose Fajardo, will be team leader, community liaison and strategic planner for WMFE. He talked recently with staff writer <a href=&quot;http://bio.tribune.com/HalBoedeker">Hal Boedeker</a>.
    LaFontaine Oliver joins WMFE-FM today as president and general manager of the Orlando public radio station. He has held a similar position at WEAA-FM in Baltimore since 2007. Oliver, who succeeds Jose Fajardo, will be team leader, community liaison and...

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    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. KBIG beats KIIS in radio ratings for the first time

    For the first time, KBIG-FM (104.3), the rock and pop purveyor nicknamed &quot;MyFM," took sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings in April, edging ahead of sister station KIIS-FM (102.7) &mdash; the latest leg in a head-to-head battle that has had the pair jockeying for listeners since the beginning of 2012.
    For the first time, KBIG-FM (104.3), the rock and pop purveyor nicknamed "MyFM," took sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings in April, edging ahead of sister station KIIS-FM (102.7) — the latest leg in a head-to-head battle that...

    Tags: Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Black Eyed Peas (music group), Taylor Swift

    5. May 8, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  5. Tom Willis uses his feet to spread his message at Camden Yards and other parks

    Tom Willis knows all about making the best of whatever life throws at you.
    Tom Willis knows all about making the best of whatever life throws at you. Born with no arms, he's had to make adjustments — about a million of them. He writes with his feet, for one thing. Steers a car with his feet. Cooks with his feet. He...

    Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Human Interest, Kansas City Royals, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, University of Maryland, College Park

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. The day ahead in business

    Reports: Consumer credit for March, 2 p.m.
    Reports: Consumer credit for March, 2 p.m. Local earnings: Akorn Inc., Calamos Asset  Management Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Fuel Tech Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Mondelez International Inc.,...

    Tags: Marathon Oil Corp., Credit and Debt, Baxter International Inc., Chiquita Brands International Incorporated, Lance Incorporated

    7. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Watchdogs to focus on new media in Nielsen/Arbitron deal -experts

    Reuters
    By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators are likely to scrutinize new forms of advertising as they mull the planned purchase by television rating giant Nielsen Holdings NV of Arbitron Inc, which dominates radio ratings,...

    Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Federal Trade Commission, ESPN (tv network), Demographics, Radio Industry

    8. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. KCRW gets 'Le Show' off the road as part of new strategy

    Harry Shearer is wondering what went wrong.
    Harry Shearer is wondering what went wrong. His Sunday morning satire program, "Le Show," is syndicated to about 100 public radio stations nationwide and is also available on shortwave radio, NPR Worldwide and as a podcast on iTunes. Yet the station...

    Tags: The Simpsons (tv program), Satellite Technology, NPR, Harry Shearer, Radio Industry

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Arbitron shareholders approve sale to Nielsen

    Shareholders of Arbitron Inc. overwhelmingly approved the sale of the Columbia-based company to Nielsen Holdings N.V. during a special stockholders meeting Tuesday.
    Shareholders of Arbitron Inc. overwhelmingly approved the sale of the Columbia-based company to Nielsen Holdings N.V. during a special stockholders meeting Tuesday. Nielsen, the TV ratings company, announced late last year that it would pay $1.26...
    10. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. KIIS-FM breaks tie with KBIG-FM, reclaims No. 1 spot

    Pop station KIIS-FM (102.7) regained sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings for March, and its Ryan Seacrest-hosted morning show also jumped into the top spot, according to figures released by Arbitron. In February, KIIS had been tied...

    Tags: Radio, Ryan Seacrest, Rush Limbaugh, Entertainment, Music

    11. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Hip-hop station KDAY-FM reportedly will be sold, switch formats

    <em>This post has been updated. See below for details.</em>
    This post has been updated. See below for details. KDAY-FM (93.5), the Redondo Beach-based radio station that has been a bastion of R&B, hip-hop and urban contemporary music, is reportedly being sold and likely will flip to a Chinese on-air format in...

    Tags: Radio, Radio Industry, Entertainment

    12. Mar 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. 50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide

    In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century.
    In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...

    Tags: Elections, Radio Industry, Malcolm X, Civil Rights, Jesse Jackson

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