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TOP STORIES
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04-29-2004
AVATAR TO HELP FCC ASSESS WHETHER TOWERS SPELL DEATH TO BIRDS
Remember the FCC and the EPA agreed last year to explore whether
broadcast towers really pose a risk to migratory birds? Now, the
commission has hired an environmental group to help work on that
issue.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5139

04-27-2004
FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON SATELLITE RADIO
The FCC has taken action on a petition submitted by NAB about how the
satellite radio companies use their traffic and weather channels.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5126

04-26-2004
ERI TAKES ORDERS FOR IBOC ANTENNA
ERI said it is now taking orders for its dual-input side-mounted FM
antenna designed for FM IBOC applications.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5116


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04-23-2004
NAB ATTENDANCE UP 11%
The NAB says attendance at its just-completed spring convention in
Las Vegas was up about 11% from last year.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5115


BUSINESS
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04-29-2004
PREPARE FOR NABOB SPRING FLING
The 28th Annual Spring Broadcast Management Conference for the
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is coming up May
21-26 at Maho Beach Resort and Casino, St. Maarten.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5143

04-29-2004
30 NABS FOR HALLIKAINEN
Happy 30, Harold! Dove Systems, a manufacturer of studio and stage
lighting control equipment, said its chief engineer, Harold
Hallikainen, attended his 30th NAB conference this month.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5144

04-28-2004
HARRIS BROADCAST REVENUE OFF 3%
Government business continued to be strong for big Harris Corp. in
the third quarter.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5135

04-28-2004
COX REVENUES UP SLIGHTLY IN Q1
Saying "the stage is set for a good year," Cox Radio Inc. said its
net revenues for the first quarter were $93.1 million, up 2% from the
same period last year.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5136

04-28-2004
BIA: SMALL GROUP 'FILL-IN' HOLDINGS IN '03; TREND TO CONTINUE IN '04
A review of the top ten radio station acquisitions in 2003 shows
smaller ownership groups dominated the market throughout the year,
according to a report recently completed by BIA Financial Network,
Inc. BIAfn reports that only three of the top ten radio groups, as
ranked by 2003 revenue, were among those that acquired the most
stations.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5137

04-27-2004
ERI EXPANSION SET FOR MAY
ERI plans to open a new manufacturing facility for TV antenna and
rigid transmission line manufacturing in May.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5129

04-27-2004
RADIO AAHS SUCCESSOR GETS PAYMENT FROM ABC/DISNEY
Full payment by ABC Radio Networks and the Walt Disney Co. settles a
dispute with Radio Aahs and will allow the bankrupt company to make
payments to creditors under a liquidation plan.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5131

04-26-2004
COX, ARBITRON EXTEND DEAL
Cox Radio, Inc. has extended its agreement with Arbitron Inc. for
ratings through 2008.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5117

04-26-2004
SALEM ENJOYS FIRST QUARTER GROWTH
It's a good time to be in contemporary Christian music radio.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5118

04-26-2004
FIRST BROADCASTING GETS AN INVESTMENT SHOT
Look for more station buys from First Broadcasting.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5119

04-26-2004
WXPN APPROACHES FUNDING GOAL FOR NEW FACILITY
WXPN hopes to reach a $4 million facility fundraising goal by
mid-summer.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5120

04-26-2004
ROMANIAN BROADCASTER UPS BUSINESS WITH STUDER
From the Who's Buying What feature of Radio World: Studer said it
received an order from the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corp. for six
OnAir 1000 digital mixing consoles for its Bucharest studio center,
adding to 25 Studer digital consoles installed.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5121

04-26-2004
FORMER SONY SALES MANAGER JOINS STUDER USA
In an effort to strengthen its presence in the U.S. marketplace,
Studer appointed Clayton Blick as its national sales manager,
reporting to the general manager and vice president of Harman Pro
North America.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5123

04-23-2004
RADIO UP 10% IN MARCH, 4% FOR Q1
Radio sales figures jumped 10 percent in March compared to a year
ago, the Radio Advertising Bureau said.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5113


FCC/REGULATORY
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04-27-2004
TAMPA PIRATES FINED $10,000
The commission fined two pirates $10,000 each. Jason Green of Naples,
Fla. and Gary Feldman of Miami were cited for unauthorized operation
of a radio station on 91.9 MHz in the Tampa area.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5127


TECHNOLOGY
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04-28-2004
TECH COUNCIL OF MARYLAND HONORS IBIQUITY
The Tech Council of Maryland named Ibiquity Digital's HD Radio
technology "IT Product of the Year." The award, presented Monday
night by Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, was among the
highlights of a dinner attended by more than 700 area technology
leaders.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5138

04-26-2004
NEW JERSEY SECC WEB SITE GOES ONLINE
If you live or work in radio in the Garden State, take note: the New
Jersey SECC Web site is online.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5122

04-26-2004
SIRIUS, STMICROELECTRONICS GIN UP GEN. 2 CHIP
Sirius Satellite Radio has reached an agreement with
STMicroelectronics to produce and integrate Sirius' next generation
chipset for its satellite radios.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5124

04-26-2004
WAL-MART TO SELL SIRIUS RADIOS
Within the next two months, Wal-Mart will sell the Sirius portable
plug and play radios.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5125

04-23-2004
LIVE365 SIGNS ONLINE RADIO LICENSING DEAL
The Live365 Internet radio network said it has signed deals with the
big performing rights societies to offer discounted Internet licenses
to some of its broadcasters.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5114


PROGRAMMING
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04-29-2004
PREMIERE TO SYNDICATE DONALD TRUMP ON RADIO
Premiere Radio networks is syndicating the man who now makes the
words 'You're fired' famous - Donald Trump.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5140

04-27-2004
INDEPENDENT SPANISH BROADCASTERS ORGANIZE
The new Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association has elected its
first board of directors and officers.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5128

04-27-2004
GAY LISTENING STUDIED
New stats out about use of media by gay and lesbian consumers.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5130

04-27-2004
RTNDF ON COVERING BIOTERRORISM
We're hoping we never need to know this but...Because journalists
need immediate information in order to clearly present facts during
important breaking news, the Radio and Television News Directors
Foundation has issued a revised second edition of its, "A
Journalist's Guide to Covering Bioterrorism." The updated guide
features new information about detection efforts, background on
different types of biological weapons, an expanded list of national
and local contacts and updates on state involvement in terrorism.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5133

04-27-2004
ROCK RULES ON RADIO@AOL
According to AOL Radio@Network reporting data for the week ending
April 11, Infinity Broadcasting's Chicago rock station WXRT(FM) was
the number one most listened to format on America Online Inc.'s
Radio@AOL Narrowband, with a total time listening of more than twice
the number of tune-in hours for the second place format of top
country.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5134

04-23-2004
CRYSTAL WINNERS RECOGNIZED
San Francisco, Chicago and Minneapolis have some pretty darn fine
radio stations, at least based on the NAB Crystal Radio Award list.
Those three cities accounted for six of the 10 winning stations.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5112


PRODUCTS
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04-29-2004
WFBQ' 'BOB & TOM' TO USE HARRIS DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
Clear Channel Radio has chosen Harris' Broadcast Communications
Division to provide a five-room broadcast suite for the syndicated
program, "The Bob & Tom Show." The studios are to be constructed at
WFBQ(FM), Indianapolis, where the show is produced.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5141

04-29-2004
OREGON ENGINEER WINS AUTOMATION DRAWING
D.A.V.I.D. Systems announced the winner of an automation system in a
drawing held during the NAB convention.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5142

04-27-2004
TASCAM DEBUTS UPGRADED CD-R AT NAB
Tascam, the audio division of the TEAC Corp., upgraded its CD-RW700
CD recorder, and debuted the CD-RW750 at NAB last week.
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=5132



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