Broadcast Buzz 10/19/07
Written by Lance Venta · October 19, 2007
Today’s RadioInsight Headlines
Chicago - “I obviously made a mistake in replacing Melissa a year ago, and the ratings have suffered.” – Darren Davis, VP Programming Clear Channel Chicago. Rarely will executives make statements like that, but in this case Melissa Forman returns to mornings at WLIT Chicago in place of the syndicated “Waking Up With Whoopi”. Forman will air live from 5:30-8:30am and then voicetrack afternoons from 4-7pm. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Miami - Salem Communications has purchased Black Talk 1080 WTPS from Radio-One for $12.3 Million. Salem has already taken over the station under an LMA and has flipped the station to Christian Preaching as WMCU simulcasting sister 1360 WKAT. (RadioInk)
San Diego – Delana Bennet joins Country KUUS “US 95.7″ as MD/Middays. (SDRadio.net)
Ratings Commentary – Boston, Pittsburgh
National - FCC Extends NCE Filing Window
National - Denver Leads the HD Radio Rollout
National - Dan Patrick Joins Sports Illustrated
Raleigh/Durham – WRDU applies to move and lower power…again
Milwaukee - WRIT drops its morning show
Cincinnati - Alan Cutler Replacing The Big Dog On HOMER
Philadelphia - Andy Bloom Takes Vacant WIP-AM/Philadelphia PD Post
Los Angeles – Talk show host Michael Jackson back on the air
Columbus - RadiOhio Elevates WBNS PD Taylor to Dir./Programming
North Platte – Oldies radio to become ESPN sport talk
Ohio Media Watch – Clearing Out On Friday
Blogger Buzz
Audio Graphics – Why Measuring Success Is Getting More Difficult
Broadcast Law Blog – Push to Complete Multiple Ownership Overhaul By the End of the Year
Inside Music Media – Media Deregulation: More Is Less
Mel Taylor – Radio Ink Forecast 2008
Rob Roseen – CHR Contradiction
