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July 9, 2009
31 Million Watched Jackson Memorial
More than 31 million Americans watched the public memorial for MICHAEL JACKSON live on television -- well below the TV audience for former U.S. Pres. RONALD REAGAN's burial and the funeral of BRITAIN's PRINCESS DIANA. NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH said on … more »
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June 3, 2009
Severin Apologizes -- Then Gets Back To Being Severin
As first tipped by ALL ACCESS (NET NEWS 5/30), JAY SEVERIN, the right-wing talk show host on GREATER MEDIA Talk WTKK/BOSTON who was suspended for a month after making derogatory statements about Mexicans, returned to the air yesterday and offered a … more »
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March 25, 2009
Genachowski Nomination Sent To Senate
The nomination of JULIUS GENACHOWSKI as FCC Chairman has been sent to the SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE by the WHITE HOUSE. BROADCASTING AND CABLE reports that committee Chairman JAY ROCKEFELLER (D-WV)'s Deputy Communications Dir. JENA LONGO said, … more »
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March 19, 2009
Garth & President Obama To Appear On Leno Tonight
PEARL/BIG MACHINE star GARTH BROOKS will stop by "The Tonight Show With JAY LENO" tonight (3/19) on NBC-TV. This is GARTH's 21st appearance on the show. Tonight's other special guest will be none other than President BARACK OBAMA, making … more »
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January 26, 2009
Obama, Limbaugh Trade Verbal Jabs
A comment made by President OBAMA to Congressional leaders used PREMIERE host RUSH LIMBAUGH as the symbol of partisan politics. "You can't just listen to RUSH LIMBAUGH and get things done," OBAMA told Republicans at the meeting, according the … more »
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January 20, 2009
Mark Mays: Clear Channel Reduces Workforce By 9%
This has been an historic and yet bittersweet day with the inauguration of President BARACK OBAMA, and the dramatic downsizing at CLEAR CHANNEL that affects 9% of the workforce, across the board, totalling approximately 1,850 postions. CLEAR CHANNEL CEO … more »
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January 16, 2009
NY Post Report: Clear Channel Cuts Start Tuesday
According to a report in this morning's NEW YORK POST, CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS will next week begin implementing a massive restructuring plan that seeks to cut $400 million in costs at the company. Three NY POST sources, with knowledge of the plan, … more »
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December 19, 2008
Report: Genachowski Close To Being Named FCC Chair
Speculation is rife in the industry that President-elect BARACK OBAMA could name JULIUS GENACHOWSKI, a venture capitalist, chairman of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, reports THE WASHINGTON POST. OBAMA, who famously used social networking and … more »
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November 6, 2008
Talker's Blackface Bit Draws Press Attention
The ST. PETERSBURG TIMES' ERIC DEGGANS reports in THURSDAY's paper that GENESIS Talk WWBA-A/TAMPA morning man MARK LARSEN opened his show WEDNESDAY by donning blackface makeup on the air in front of the station's webcam to fulfill a bet made over BARACK … more »
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August 28, 2008
Randy Thomas Announces History Tonight In Denver
Voice royalty RANDY THOMAS has been invited to the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION in DENVER to announce the evening featuring BARACK OBAMA, who will accept the Democratic nomination for President TONIGHT (8/28) at INVESCO FIELD to over 70,000 attendees. … more »