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Citadel Chicago, Memphis to Use vCreative Services Citadel Broadcasting's WLS-AM and WLS-FM/Chicago, along with WGKX-FM, WKIM-FM, WRBO-FM and WXMX-FM/Memphis have signed to go "paperless" with vCreative's option of bartering overnight minutes. Additionally, the stations will use vCreative PPO, a workflow management system for both production orders and streaming More

Gary Parsons Exits Sirius XM as Board Chairman In an 8-K filing with the SEC, Sirius XM Radio revealed the departure of board chairman Gary Parsons. He had served as Chairman of XM Satellite Radio from 1997-2008 and Chairman of Sirius XM since the merger. The company's board of directors has elected Eddy W. Hartenstein, an existing independent director, to become More

Ryan Sean Exits KDDB-KQMQ/Honolulu PD Post CHR KDDB-FM and Eighties KQMQ-FM/Honolulu Program Director Ryan Sean exits the duo after five years. He previously served as MD both stations. Sean began his radio career in 1996 at KQMQ and later became Music/Research Director for crosstown KXME-FM (now KPHW). In 2000, he helped launch KDDB as "Da Bomb" and has served as More

CC/San Antonio Director/FM Operations King Exits Clear Channel/San Antonio Director/FM Operations George King exits after three years. Before joining CC in November, 2006, he served as PD for WMZQ-FM/Washington, DC. Prior to joining WMZQ in May, 2004, King programmed Cox Radio's Country combo KCYY-FM and KKYX-AM in San Antonio. He also spent 17 years at KNIX-FM/Phoenix. More

Sirius XM Subscribers Hit with Monthly Surcharge Sirius XM Radio subscribers are paying more as the satcaster is adding a $1.98 to its subscription fees, in a move it says covers an increase music-royalty fees. Some have speculated that the hike is "an end run" around the FCC's approval of the merger that prohibits the combined companies from raising prices for three years. More

XM Radio Canada Sued Over Unpaid Music Royalties XM Canada is under fire for missing a July 31 deadline to fork over royalty payments amounting to 4.26% of its revenues to cover a period that began all the way back to January, 2005. Accumulated royalties to date were due July 31, with monthly payments to follow. Meanwhile, XM Canada has indicated it will not make payments More

MEC Network Automates Blazin' 98.9/San Diego On Monday, Rhythmic CHR XHMORE-FM (Blazin' 98.9)/San Diego (licensed to Tijuana) ousted its entire programming, promotions and air staff. On Tuesday came word that MEC Network would automate the station's "Blazin' Hip Hop and More" format on a 24/7 basis. The changes are effective September 1. Out are Assistant PD/morning More

Cox Media Announces Integrated Media Organization Cox Media Group is reorganizing its media businesses and management structure naming veteran newspaper executive Doug Franklin and Cox Radio President Bob Neil Executive VPs. Franklin and Neil will oversee Cox's broadcasting and newspaper properties. Marc Morgan is appointed Senior VP/Chief Revenue Officer, working with Cox's More

TRN Inks Longterm Syndication Deal with Dr. Laura Talk Radio Network is partnering with Take On The Day for the syndication management and affiliate marketing of "The Dr. Laura Program," hosted by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She's currently heard by 8.25 million weekly listeners in over 40 countries on over 250 radio outlets, as well as Armed Forces Radio and Sirius XM Radio. The More

TargetSpot Appoints Eyal Goldwerger as CEO TargetSpot, an Internet radio advertising company, appoints Eyal Goldwerger to CEO. He brings more than a decade of experience as an entrepreneur and CEO to TargetSpot and will lead the company's strategic expansion. Goldwerger succeeds Doug Perlson, who is stepping down after serving as CEO since 2007. Goldwerger's More

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