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Brandwatch released report on radio’s relationship to Twitter in the US vs. the UK. While the survey

Comcast has named a new head of corporate development and strategy in Alexander Evans amid

As the year draws to a close, Nielsen has compiled the top 10 rankers of formats in US radio by Persons 6+, 18-34 and 25-54. This year, Nielsen says Country grow among younger listeners and set all-time highs for audience shares across the 48 Nielsen PPM markets; Pop CHR mature by increasing its listening share in the 25-54 demo; News/Talk and Sports made a big rebound during the fall; and both Urban and Hot AC had banner years—among their best ever. Classic Rock continues its downward trend:

Cumulus Media says it has completed the previously announced acquisition of WestwoodOne, formerly

Cablevision Systems released a white paper titled “Aereo and the Public Performance Right” that

Meruelo Media, a SoCal minority-owned media group, and the owner of Spanish language television

Radio One says Shawneen Thompson has been named Vice President and General Manager

He’s currently the PD at CBS Radio’s WIP-A/FM in Philadelphia

On 12/10, numerous Republican leaders in Fred Upton’s Commerce Committee and

By a vote of 57-41 12/10, senators confirmed the Democrat from North Carolina to lead the

Jerry Lee’s heritage AC in Philadelphia will promote the name change throughout

Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) announced

Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and

Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio

Speaking at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/9, said