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Wrong caller ID?

Talkers Armstrong & Getty claim Doug Stephan stole their phone calls. • Arbitron surgically removes two diaries from last Fall’s survey for Watertown, NY. • Spanish-language ESPN Deportes scores a Philly outpost at Beasley’s WWDB (860).

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Tribulation at Tribune Tower

For once, Sam Zell’s not on the hot seat at Tribune. • Montana owner John Stokes loses his station to the local family that sued him for defamation. • Radio 2010 – Greater Media’s Peter Smyth says the business is “healing.”

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Pay to make it go away

Univision writes a $1 million check to settle payola claims, avoids further trouble. • Univision agrees to go forth and sin no more… • Denver’s new all-sports “Ticket” will be on the audio of a Channel 6 TV station.

Monday, July 26, 2010

“Main Street is feeling the pinch more”

Radio 2010 – Cherry Creek CEO Joe Schwartz says it’s “Two steps forward, three steps back.” • New Orleans’ onetime “Diva” is now rockin’ for Citadel, as “Rock 92.3.” • On a day when most radio stocks participate in the rally, Emmis falls below $2 a share.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Can radio maintain cruising speed?

Radio 2010 – How did radio’s private groups do in second quarter? • “Buyers are hearing the words ‘We’re tight those weeks’ and actually believing it”, says Phil Zachary of Curtis Media. • “July has been a struggle, but August is pacing well”, says Three Eagles Chairman/CEO Rolland Johnson.

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