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RadioInsight.com Boards » Forum: Site Discussion - Recent Topics http://radioinsight.com/boards/ RadioInsight Discussion Boards en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:29:40 +0000 Admin on "NPR makes big promises for the iPad" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18737#post-75097 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:16:51 +0000 Admin 75097@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <blockquote><div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 148px"><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/inside/2010/03/ipad_plans_mean_npr_will_be_at.html?ft=1&f=91000411" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.npr.org/blogs/inside/2010/03/ipad_plans_mean_npr_will_be_at.html?ft=1&f=91000411');" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 5px;" src="http://media.npr.org/about/people/bios/biophotos/kwilson.jpg?t=1248632273&s=1" alt="" width="138" height="179" /></a> NPR's Kinsey Wilson </div> “If you’re among the estimated 120,000 Apple enthusiasts who signed up to get an iPad on April 3, rest assured that you’ll be able to experience the NPR Web site in all its glory.” So promises <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97506803" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97506803');" target="_blank">Kinsey Wilson</a>, Senior Vice President and General Manager, NPR Digital Media, in his latest <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/inside/2010/03/ipad_plans_mean_npr_will_be_at.html?ft=1&f=91000411" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.npr.org/blogs/inside/2010/03/ipad_plans_mean_npr_will_be_at.html?ft=1&f=91000411');" target="_blank">blog post</a>. NPR’s designers and developers have been busy little beavers contouring the site to Apple’s hottest new machine, Wilson says. “From day one, iPad users who visit the NPR Web site will get an experience that is optimized for the device,” he adds. “Features like the NPR audio player have been given greater visibility and adapted for the unique technical requirements of this new platform; we’ve modified the navigation and made the site more ‘touch’ friendly; and we’ve improved the sponsorship experience all without changing the main site.” Well, all we can say in response to this is that we told you so. In January our Paul Riismandel <a href="http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2010/01/27/what-does-the-ipad-mean-for-radio/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2010/01/27/what-does-the-ipad-mean-for-radio/');" target="_blank">predicted</a> that “the fact that some iPad models offer 3G wireless data connectivity out-of-the box, for a very reasonable $30 a month without any contracts make it a great candidate for mobile internet radio listening.” “It won’t necessarily be any better for the car than an iPhone, Blackberry or Android phone,” he added. “But in other mobile circumstances it shows distinct promise.” On the other hand, Paul warned, the iPad won’t be great for multitasking, that is, listening to NPR while doing other iPaddy type stuff. So that may be a drawback for NPR types, big multitaskers for sure. </blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/npr-makes-big-promises-for-the-ipad/" target="_blank">NPR makes big promises for the iPad</a>  Lance Venta on "Is The Box Coming To Charleston, SC?" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18736#post-75096 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:23:25 +0000 Lance Venta 75096@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div><blockquote><a href="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/925thebox.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/925thebox.png" alt="" title="B92 92.5 The Box WIHB Charleston 95SX WSSX Z93 WWWZ WXST Star 99.7 Apex Broadcasting" width="175" height="202" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3231" /></a> Apex Broadcasting appears to be on the verge of flipping CHR “<a href="http://www.b92online.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.b92online.com/');" target="_blank">B92</a>” WIHB Charleston, SC to Urban as “92.5 The Box”. The following video hyping the stations launch claims that the change will happen on Friday, March 19: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZB9gx3OJfk" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZB9gx3OJfk');" target="_blank">92.5 The Box Hype Video</a> The video features former WBLS New York/WPHI Philadelphia personality <a href="http://twitter.com/CthaGOD" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://twitter.com/CthaGOD');" target="_blank">Charlamagne Tha God</a> and also hints that the syndicated Ricky Smiley Morning Show will be featured on the station. For further proof, <a href="http://925thebox.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://925thebox.com/');" target="_blank">925TheBox.com</a> was registered anonymously in late February. </blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/is-the-box-coming-to-charleston-sc/" target="_blank">Is The Box Coming To Charleston, SC?</a>  on "Radio coming into play in Nevada Republican primary" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18735#post-75095 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:07 +0000 75095@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <blockquote>Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been treading a tightrope for over a year now. He has been forced to shepherd a progressive legislative </blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/radio-coming-into-play-in-nevada-republican-primary/" target="_blank">Radio coming into play in Nevada Republican primary</a>  mediumwave_dx on "Sounds of the Sixties on BBC Radio 2...March 13, 2010" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18734#post-75094 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:37:07 +0000 mediumwave_dx 75094@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ Sounds of the Sixties March 13, 2010 BBC Radio 2 The very best of music from the 1960s…including the hits, the 'B' sides, EP and LP tracks, and the totally obscure. Brian Matthew plays pop classics and rarities from the 60s, including the A to Z of The Beatles. FM-quality stereo: <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/240558685/9ffeb275/sounds031310.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.4shared.com/file/240558685/9ffeb275/sounds031310.html</a> AM-quality mono: <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/240556112/35c8fd29/sounds031310.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.4shared.com/file/240556112/35c8fd29/sounds031310.html</a> Click here for complete program information: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rdsbv#synopsis" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rdsbv#synopsis</a> Lance Venta on "Introducing The New RadioInsight.com" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18733#post-75093 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:02:32 +0000 Lance Venta 75093@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div><blockquote><a href="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/insight_icon-2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/insight_icon-2.png" alt="" title="RadioInsight Radio Insight Radio-Info AllAccess Message Boards Industry Blog Blogs News Rumors" width="100" height="100" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3200" /></a> Welcome to the first phase of the new RadioInsight.com. We haven’t unwrapped all the features we will be adding in the coming weeks, including updated discussion features. Amongst the new features launching today are the integration of our <a href="http://radioinsight.com/category/broadcast-buzz/" target="_blank">Broadcast Buzz</a> and <a href="http://radioinsight.com/category/blogger-buzz/" target="_blank">Blogger Buzz</a> into the main site. Within our news feed you will see links to some of the top news and commentary from around the internet. Additionally, we have complimented our <a href="http://twitter.com/radioinsight/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://twitter.com/radioinsight/');" target="_blank">Twitter</a> feed with a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=450700415011" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=450700415011');" target="_blank">Facebook fan page</a>, which we hope to become a destination for radio discussion much in the vein of the message board revolution we began in 1997. Our existing boards aren’t going anywhere and will soon be revamped to better enhance our new focus. In the coming weeks we will be adding many new features, including some locally focused sites, additional industry blogs, and a few surprises. The RadioInsight team revolutionized radio discussion on the Internet and we’re about to bring it into the 21st Century. We at RadioInsight.com thank everybody who has supported us over the years and hope we can continue to be a regular stop on your online travels for a long time to come.</blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/introducing-the-new-radioinsight-com/" target="_blank">Introducing The New RadioInsight.com</a>  Lance Venta on "Cumulus Launches New Kansas City FM" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18732#post-75092 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:31:26 +0000 Lance Venta 75092@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">Posted by unregistered user: </div><blockquote><a href="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/cumulus.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2010/03/cumulus.png" alt="" title="103.7 The Dam **** Kansas City K225AW Shamrock Leprechaun KCFX The Fox 101.1 HD2" width="174" height="36" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3197" /></a> Cumulus Broadcasting has launched a new station in Kansas City pairing 101.1 KCFX-HD2 with translator 103.7 K225AW. The station is <a href="http://www.broadcastkc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=398&Itemid=1" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://www.broadcastkc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=398&Itemid=1');" target="_blank">currently stunting with Irish Music</a> as “103.7 The Leprechaun“, promising to open its pot of gold on Wednesday, March 17 aka. St. Patrick’s Day. All signs point to a Dam launching, as the following domains were registered by Cumulus last week: 1037thedam.com, 1037thedamn.com, Dam1037.com, Damn1037.com, TheDam1037.com, TheDamn1037.com, DamNation1037.com, and DamnNation1037.com. All currently redirect to Cumulus.com. Cumulus acquired K225AW from Horizon Christian Fellowship last August for $31,500. The translator has since been upgraded from 99 watts at 1007 feet above sea level on 92.9 in Independence, MO to 250 watts @ 2037 feet at 103.7 licensed to Kansas City.</blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/cumulus-launches-new-kansas-city-fm/" target="_blank">Cumulus Launches New Kansas City FM</a>  radiosyn on "Memo puts WGN news staffers at a loss for words" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18731#post-75091 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:08:05 +0000 radiosyn 75091@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <blockquote>Sure, you’d think the chief executive officer of a company struggling to emerge from bankruptcy and desperate to salvage an $8 billion buyout-gone-bad would have better things to do than pester his underlings with crazy proclamations. But in the case of Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels, you’d be wrong. The man at the top of the [...]</blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/memo-puts-wgn-news-staffers-at-a-loss-for-words/" target="_blank">Memo puts WGN news staffers at a loss for words</a>  on "Finalists named for Crystal Radio Awards" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18730#post-75090 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:03:57 +0000 75090@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <blockquote>50 radio stations are finalists for the 2010 Crystal Radio Awards, which honor radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. This year’s finalists </blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/finalists-named-for-crystal-radio-awards/" target="_blank">Finalists named for Crystal Radio Awards</a>  e gill cvi on "Lady Gaga on B101?" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18644#post-74961 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:24:51 +0000 e gill cvi 74961@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ Am I the only person who thinks its strange that "Just Dance" is the 11th-most-played song on B101?! Where else is this happening? I could see them maybe stretching a bit to play "Paparazzi" but "Just Dance" is certainly not an Adult Contemporary or "Soft Rock" song! Call me crazy. About.com Radio on "Chris Brown Begs Fans: Ask Radio to Play My Records" http://radioinsight.com/boards/topic/18729#post-75088 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:01:50 +0000 About.com Radio 75088@http://radioinsight.com/boards/ <blockquote><img src="http://z.about.com/d/radio/1/0/o/_/ChrisBrown.JPG" align="right"/>R&B singer, Chris Brown, is beginning to realize the one-two punch that traditional radio gives to artists and their music. Brown, who became infamous for smacking around his girlfriend, Rihanna, after a pre-Grammy Awards ceremony, is asking fans to help him get his music back on the radio. (Photo: Gemma Mary, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license) In a recorded statement through the website, SayNow.com, Brown says: “A lot of radio stations aren’t playing my records. They are not being that supportive and I wouldn’t expect them to. My music won’t be possible if I’m not relevant on the radio.” Hear it: You can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_audio/031010_chris_brown_audio.mp3" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_audio/031010_chris_brown_audio.mp3');" target="_blank">listen Brown’s plea here</a>. Related: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/05/the-source-digital-radio-new-hip-hop-offering-from-slacker.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/05/the-source-digital-radio-new-hip-hop-offering-from-slacker.htm');" target="_blank">‘The Source Digital Radio’ New Hip-Hop Offering from Slacker</a> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm');" target="_blank">Chris Brown Begs Fans: Ask Radio to Play My Records</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/');" target="_blank">About.com Radio</a> on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 00:01:35. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm');" target="_blank">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm#gB3" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm#gB3');" target="_blank">Comment</a> | <a href="http://radio.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm&zItl=Chris%20Brown%20Begs%20Fans:%20Ask%20Radio%20to%20Play%20My%20Records" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/http://radio.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://radio.about.com/b/2010/03/15/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records.htm&zItl=Chris%20Brown%20Begs%20Fans:%20Ask%20Radio%20to%20Play%20My%20Records');" target="_blank">Email this</a> </blockquote> <a href="http://radioinsight.com/chris-brown-begs-fans-ask-radio-to-play-my-records/" target="_blank">Chris Brown Begs Fans: Ask Radio to Play My Records</a>