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Webcasters Can Survive by Becoming King of Their Content
The Copyright Royalty Board recently announced new proposed rates for music streaming which will in effective, put many small webcasters and Internet radio station owners out of business. But, there is something these broadcasters can do to survive this obstacle - they can become King of their own content. Read more. (Opinion)

Radio Stations Kill People for You
The recent death of Jennifer Strange from water intoxication was brought on by her participation in a radio station contest which offered a Nintendo Wii to the person who could drink the most water without relieving them self. Who's to blame here? Management? The morning DJs? Jennifer Strange? That and more.

Radio Showdown: High Noon at Media Gulch
Yesterday, Clear Channel Radio – which owns close to 1200 radio stations - accepted an offer to take the company private while promising to sell off 448 of its properties in smaller markets. Radio companies are circling the wagons to protect their most important assets because New Media has finally cast a shadow of vulnerability over Old Media. It's a showdown and Old Media has been asked to "draw". Read more. (Opinion)

Site Visitors Sound Off on XM Commercials, HD Radio, and "Chipmunks"
Every once-in-a-while I like to give you an idea of the email being sent by site visitors. In this round of excerpted quotes, folks talk about commercials on XM music channels, HD Radio, and even "chipmunks". Read more...

Radio: It Used to be “A Job and a Party”
After almost 22 years on-the-air at Q94 in Richmond, Virginia, overnight DJ, Kirby Carmichael has been let go because of "budget cuts". Kirby says it used to be "a job and a party" but all that has changed because of the current mentality in Radio. Years ago, most radio stations had live staff 24-hours-a-day. Today, thousands of DJs and personalities have been replaced by voice-tracks and automation. How did this happen and why? Read more. (Opinion)

The Coming Devaluation of AM and FM Radio
One of the scenarios I see coming together is the devaluation of AM and FM radio stations as technologies like WiMax take hold and are combined with Internet Radio. WiMax will create broadband "hotspots" 30 miles in diameter. Imagine what that will do for getting Internet Radio into cars and other portable devices? And: imagine what that will do to the value of traditional AM and FM radio stations. Read more. (Opinion/Analysis)

Five Reasons Why the Government Should Privatize AM and FM Frequencies
I believe the U.S. government should privatize AM and FM radio frequencies. Doing so would promote more competitiveness, take the government out of the morality business, create more jobs, and even help pay down the national debt. Read more. (Opinion)

CBS Radio Presents: "Alice in Blunderland"
In the wake of Howard Stern's departure to Satellite Radio, CBS Radio has made a series of bad decisions in its effort to replace Stern's star power and the income his program generated. Desperate people do desperate things - and so far it's as if we fell down a rabbit hole and wound up in a place where nothing makes much sense. Read my thoughts...(Opinion)

Whatever Happened to Hiring Real Radio People?
David Lee Roth is struggling to fill the shoes of the departed Howard Stern on 7 CBS Radio stations. After just a few months, ratings are disappointing and Roth is already under pressure from his bosses to fix things. Maybe a real Radio professional would have been a better choice. I have more to say... (Opinion)

Radio's Top 10 Resolutions for 2006
Whether you're a listener or a broadcaster, I think you'll find at least a couple thoughts on this list you agree with. Some are not so serious as others. Here now, The Top 10 Resolutions I’d like to see Radio follow through on in 2006.

The Howard Stern - Infinity Broadcasting Divorce Gets Uglier - and Stupider
Howard Stern was suspended from his radio show Tuesday of this week because his employer, Infinity Broadcasting, tired of him promoting his next job at SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Can't these guys just get along? (Commentary)

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