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SBS Q1 Radio Revenue Up 19%, Overall Revenue Up 22% 
Spanish Broadcasting System reports first quarter radio revenue increased 19%, while overall net revenue jumped 22% to almost $33 million ($32.959 million). Although radio results were impressive, the SBS television segment did even better, accounting for the higher overall increase. Television revenues were up 42% on an increase in special events revenue. The year-to-year gains are credited to special events revenue, national, barter, local and interactive sales. SBS says Los Angeles was primarily responsible for the increase in national sales. Puerto Rico and New York also showed increases for local revenue, while there were decreases in Chicago and San Francisco. "We generated double digit increases in our revenue and cash flow during the first quarter," says Chairman and CEO Raul Alarcon. "We are benefiting from the investments we have made in our multi-media platform and sales efforts, as we expand our revenue profile and drive creative marketing opportunities for our advertising partners. Leveraging our audience reach and relationships in the talent arena, we have increasingly demonstrated our ability to drive attendance at special events and deliver returns on our investment. At the same, we continue to carefully manage our costs and expect our TV operations to return to profitability for the remainder of the year. Our audience shares have remained strong and we are seeing an improvement in the advertising environment. As a result, we remain optimistic that we can continue to generate improved results in the year ahead.” With the overall results, we're told that OIBDA rose 53% to $9.7 million, and operating income jumped 52% to $7.3 million. Net loss narrowed from $3.663 million to $2.753 million.
Clear Channel Announces Revenue Deal with Zojak World Wide 'Zojak World Wide Artists to Receive Broadcast and Digital Radio Revenue' 
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and digital music distribution company Zojak World Wide announce a partnership that will enable Zojak’s artists to receive revenue from Clear Channel’s digital and broadcast radio revenue streams. "After only five years in business, Zojak is credited with bringing the digital revolution to the Jamaican music industry," says the announcement. "The company distributes and promotes the music of more than 750 reggae labels and their artists, and maintains the largest digital distribution catalog of Jamaican music in the world." We're told that in March 2013, Zojak made history when dancehall star David "Mavado" Brooks became the first Caribbean artist to receive an exclusive video premiere on Billboard with his new single "Take It," featuring Karian Sang. Founded in Chicago in 2007, Zojak now has operations in Kingston, Jamaica and Miami, Florida. "Our goal is to continue to expose our unique artists to new audiences and to expand the presence of Jamaican music everywhere," say Zoe Espitia and Aaron Mahlfeldt, co-founders of Zojak World Wide. "Radio is a valuable tool for publicizing our talent, and at Zojak, we recognize that as the music industry evolves, digital radio has become an especially crucial medium."
Steve Sinicropi Named Entercom Greenville Market Manager 
Steve Sinicropi is named VP and Market Manager for Entercom's Greenville cluster. Earlier this week we reported briefly that Sinicropi exited as Market Manager of Cox Media Group's Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, cluster as SummitMedia closed on its acquisition of that group. In his new position, Sinicropi will oversee the five Entercom Greenville stations -- CHR-Top40 WFBC-FM, News Talk WORD-AM-FM, Classic Rock WROQ-FM, Rock WTPT-FM, and AC WSPA-FM. "I am excited to have Steve join Entercom to lead our team. His years of success in the Greenville market, combined with his insights into how integrated marketing can help get advertisers measurable results, make him the right person to lead our strong team, and incredibly strong brands in the Upstate of South Carolina," says Entercom Regional President Michael Doyle. "I am thrilled to join the Entercom team," says Sinicropi. "This is an incredible opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected broadcasters in the country. Entercom Greenville has five powerful brands and great digital assets along with the largest audience in the Greenville-Spartanburg market. I’m looking forward to working with the Entercom team to serve our listeners through great programing, provide unparalleled service to the community, and help our advertisers create and execute the best marketing and advertising solutions in the Upstate of South Carolina." Prior to Sinicropi's decade at CMG Greenville, he served for five years as VP and General Manager for CBS Radio's Hot Talk WKRK-FM, Detroit (now Sports Talk WXYT-FM). In all, Sinicropi has a 33-year radio background, Adam Schraf Named 'V97' Williamsport PA Program Director 
Adam Schraf is named Program Director of Clear Channel's CHR-Top40 "V97" WVRT-FM, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, effective in early June. Schraf will join "V97" from Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Harrisburg, where he's served as a Traffic Reporter for Total Traffic Network (TTN). He started his radio career as an Intern on the "Nancy and Newman Show" at "Bob 94.9" WRBT-FM, Harrisburg. "Adam will bring great energy and excitement to V97's already winning team and the entire Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Williamsport cluster," says Jeff Hurley, Regional Programming Manager, CCME Harrisburg/Allentown/Reading/Lancaster/Williamsport. "We are always searching for the next, great talent and I am confident Adam has a long, successful career ahead of him." Schraf tells us, "I'm excited to take on this new opportunity in Williamsport. This would not be possible without years of guidance from the Clear Channel Harrisburg team and of course Bob 94.9's Nancy and Newman for taking me on as an intern when I was only 17." The CW and Clear Channel Sign iHeartRadio Music Festival Agreement 
The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced a multi-year partnership making The CW the exclusive television broadcaster of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. The CW will also be the exclusive broadcast home of iHeartRadio’s holiday Jingle Ball concert, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, album release parties and other concert specials. The agreement also gives The CW exclusive streaming rights to the television specials on CWTV.com following the broadcasts. The three-year agreement, beginning with The CW’s broadcast of the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party in July, was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW, and John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises.
Non-Advertising Retailer Receives Rush Limbaugh Backlash 
The Belk department store chain doesn't advertise on Rush Limbaugh's syndicated radio show. In fact, they say they don't advertise on any Talk radio shows. Yet, Belk has been caught up in a controversy over the Conservative talker. A co-op ad purchased by a vendor aired on Limbaugh's Premiere-syndicated show -- and mentioned Belk. That was enough to get a liberal group that monitors the show to pressure advertisers to abandon the show blasting Belk. So Belk spread the word that it doesn't advertise on Limbaugh's program. And that drew the ire of conservative groups. Belk was caught in backlashes from both ends of the political spectrum. Says a Belk spokes, "This is why we don't advertise on Talk radio."
Steve Borneman Out at Clear Channel New York 
Six months after joining Clear Channel Media and Entertainment in New York as part of the senior management team, Steve Borneman is "no longer with the company." Before joining Clear Channel, he was New York City President and Market Manager for two Cumulus stations. Last November we reported that Borneman was exiting Cumulus New York and going to Clear Channel. At the time, Cumulus had only Talk WABC-AM and Hot AC WPLJ-FM, and was waiting to add the former WFME-FM. Borneman, whose affiliation with WPLJ-FM dated back to 1999 when he was GSM there, was hailed by Clear Channel as a valuable addition to their New York City group. Now, without explanation or further comment, Clear Channel confirms that Borneman is gone. Effectively, he went from oversight of WABC-AM to Station Manager for WOR-AM. After he exited Cumulus, Kim Bryant was named as his replacement and remains in place. WQAM-AM/Miami Appoints David Wolfman Local Sales Manager 
Beasley "Sports Radio 560" WQAM-AM, Miami, appoints David Wolfman as the station's new Local Sales Manager, effective immediately. He will report to Director of Sales Keriann Worley. Most recently, Wolfman served as General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Miami. Previously, Wolfman spent several years with Interep National Radio Sales, ABC Radio Sales Atlanta and D&R Radio New York. "David Wolfman is a proven sales leader," says Worley, "and he will be directly responsible for revenue growth on 560 WQAM. His passion for sports, innovative thinking, and his knowledge of the Miami market make him a perfect fit for this dynamic position. We are thrilled to have him join our team." Wolfman adds, "It's an honor and privilege to lead the sales team at 560 WQAM Sports Radio. I am looking forward to working with great talent and continuing tremendous success." Tribune Appoints Melanie Hughes EVP of Human Resources 
Tribune Company appoints Melanie Hughes to be EVP of Human Resources, effective immediately. "During a 25-year career in the retail and consumer goods industries, Hughes has worked with such iconic brands as Gilt Groupe, COACH and DoubleClick, holding a variety of high-level executive positions overseeing human resources, operations, facilities, mergers/acquisitions and change management," says Tribune's announcement. Hughes, who will report to Tribune CEO Peter Liguori, will be responsible for all of the company's human resources functions including recruitment, compensation and benefits, organizational development and employee relations. "Who we hire, how we manage our people, how we behave toward each other in the workplace, and our attitude toward the work we do is critically important to Tribune's long-term success," says Liguori. "Melanie's talent, broad experience, and leadership skills will help us build a creative culture that invites people in and encourages them to question the status quo, to innovate, and to offer solutions that will enable us to continue evolving as an organization." Buffalo's WECK Goes 'Timeless' 
Culver Communications Soft AC/Oldies "1230 The Breeze" WECK-AM, with FM translator W275BB, Cheektowaga-Buffalo, NY, flips to Adult Standards as "Timeless WECK" reports Lance Venta. "The move adds artists like Adele, Norah Jones, and Michael Buble to the usual current Standards mix of Beatles, Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett." Venta adds that WECK previously ran a Standards format from 1981 until 2006 -- at one time one of the highest rated "Music Of Your Life" affiliates in the country. "Since then it has aired Classic Country, Talk, and the recent Soft AC/Oldies format." With the change Tom Donahue remains in mornings. WECK-AM at 1230 operates with 1,000 watts, while its 102.9 translator covers the city of Buffalo with 220 watts.
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From Mark Harris Broadcast Consulting
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thursday's Radio & Media News - May 16, 2013
"Zojak has built an impressive music catalog in a short time by collaborating with artists, producers and record labels, to focus on distributing its clients’ music digitally," says Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman. "We are very excited to partner with a company that shares our goal of creating a sustainable business model for the future of the digital radio industry." Clear Channel's market-based partnership with Zojak is the latest in a series of similar agreements with other record labels, including: Big Machine Label Group; Glassnote Entertainment Group; DashGo; rpm entertainment; Robbins Entertainment; Naxos; and Wind-Up Records.
"The CW is synonymous with what's now and what's next, and that includes music," says Pedowitz. "We have always been known for using the hottest, most of-the-moment music, both on our shows and in our marketing campaigns. Partnering with Clear Channel to present the biggest concert events of the year for our viewers is a natural fit for us, and also gives us more original event programming throughout the year." Sykes tells us, "This is an ideal opportunity to take the original content that we create at Clear Channel to new platforms and audiences. We chose The CW as our partner because we share the same powerful connection to a highly influential young demographic."
Belk is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the 
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