Category Archives: economics

Radio revenue up in 2012, especially on digital platforms

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Paul Riismandel

The commercial radio business is looking stronger, especially on digital platforms. Terrestrial and digital radio revenue went up in 2012, with 4th quarter revenues surging even more. That’s according to a report from the Radio Advertising Bureau. Revenue from commercial … finish reading Radio revenue up in 2012, especially on digital platforms

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FCC Chairman tells NAB that “business is better,” but your public files are going online

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

The National Association of Broadcasters annual show and convention just started in Las Vegas, bringing together nearly every sector of the broadcast industry to show off new products, discuss trends and hob nob. Unfortunately, the Radio Survivor travel budget doesn’t … finish reading FCC Chairman tells NAB that “business is better,” but your public files are going online

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Sandra Fluke continues to speak out while syndicator suspends national ads on Limbaugh show

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

More than a week after Rush Limbaugh proffered a weak apology for his repeated misogynistic comments on-air about Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke, his show is left with virtually no national advertisers, but he remains mostly unrepentant. On Monday word … finish reading Sandra Fluke continues to speak out while syndicator suspends national ads on Limbaugh show

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SiriusXM’s Karmazin pretty much admits it’s good to be a monopoly

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

Last Thursday, on the eve of the company’s tenth anniversary celebration with Bruce Springsteen, SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin appeared for a thirteen minute interview on Jim Cramer’s CNBC investment show Mad Money. There are two big questions on the mind … finish reading SiriusXM’s Karmazin pretty much admits it’s good to be a monopoly

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One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

Last week the FCC released its report on the economic impact of low-power FM stations on commercial radio. The report was mandated by passage of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (LCRA), and its primary conclusion should surprise nobody … finish reading One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

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Occupy Wall Street occupies the airwaves, too

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

This post by John Anderson originally appeared at DIYmedia.net and is republished here by permission. Two decades ago, thousands of people took to the air without permission from the FCC to protest the agency’s draconian policies regarding access to the … finish reading Occupy Wall Street occupies the airwaves, too

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Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio, but forgets his radio history

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

In his “From the Editor” column Radio World’s Paul McLane takes up Matthew’s recent calculation finding that pirate radio generates a half-billion dollars worth of jobs. Recall that my esteemed Radio Survivor colleague was riffing off a recent study sponsored … finish reading Radio World editor chuckles at Matthew’s economic analysis of pirate radio, but forgets his radio history

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Do pirate radio stations create jobs? Two responses

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Matthew Lasar

Here are several responses to my post guesstimating that pirate radio stations produce about 19,220 jobs per year worth $576,600,000 in income. Obviously my finding, calculated in about an hour, was a bit of a stretch. But it has stimulated … finish reading Do pirate radio stations create jobs? Two responses

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Report: pirate radio generates over half billion dollars for US workers in jobs

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Matthew Lasar

I have often wondered how many jobs “unlicensed” media produce, be it P2P file sharing sites or pirate radio stations. A new study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters inspires me to attempt a rough cut of the pirate … finish reading Report: pirate radio generates over half billion dollars for US workers in jobs

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NFCB Sessions’ Fundraising Tips for Radio: Celebrity Smackdowns, 1-Day Drives and the Philanthropist Next Door

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jennifer Waits

The National Federation of Community Broadcasters‘ 36th annual community radio conference was an incredible few days full of radio education and community radio bonding. Held in San Francisco from June 1st to June 4th, it featured an action-packed schedule of … finish reading NFCB Sessions’ Fundraising Tips for Radio: Celebrity Smackdowns, 1-Day Drives and the Philanthropist Next Door

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