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Friday, Feb 10

The wisdom of Chairman Mel

Sirius XM chief Mel Karmazin says making mobile media pay is a big challenge. • Marketron CEO Steve Minisini exits the building. • Lay-Catholic radio/TV ministry EWTN files suit against the Obama contraception plan.

Thursday, Feb 9

Huckabee/Cumulus versus Limbaugh/Clear Channel

Cumulus Media to launch syndicated talker Mike Huckabee in the “Rush” time slot. • How many Cumulus talk stations will carry Huckabee? • The picture is emerging for Q4 – national business was lousy. But how about the Clear Channel stations?

Wednesday, Feb 8

Protests and pressure

McDonald’s yanks the chain on its pit bull ad. • Pressure in San Diego, where all-sports XX 1090 changes morning teams, won’t comment on Scott Kaplan’s exit. • If Univision starts an English-language TV news channel for Hispanics – look for a radio service, too.

Tuesday, Feb 7

Forget 2011 – 2012 looks pretty decent

Radio “seems to be pacing up low to mid single digits”, says Marci Ryvicker. • That big staff meeting at CBS-New York was about PD Dom Theodore leaving – but is that all? • iHeartRadio's exclusivity requirement gives some stations pause.

Monday, Feb 6

The winner is…

Giants win the Super Bowl – and here’s more of the “Big Game” story. • Emmis may get some resistance to its plan to accumulate two-thirds of its preferred stock, from Kevan Fight. • For Beasley, the fourth-quarter problem was national – and maybe the problem isn’t unique to Beasley.

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