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Arbitron Releases 'Hispanic Radio Today 2013' 95% of Hispanics Tune to Radio in Average Week 
According to Arbitron's just released "Hispanic Radio Today 2013" -- "How Hispanic America Listens to Radio" -- offering an overview of Hispanic radio listenership in the U.S., about 95% of Hispanic consumers tune to the radio in an average week, underscoring a strong relationship with an important and growing listener segment. Radio listenership among Hispanic consumers is bigger than other ethnic groups measured by Arbitron. Radio remains a reliable entertainment and information source for Hispanic listeners, regardless of their language preference, country of origin, age, gender, income, or listening location. Radio’s reach among 25-54 Hispanic listeners is even better, reaching nearly 97% of women 35-44 weekly. In an era where all consumers are presented with many media choices, time spent listening to radio among Hispanic persons is holding steady (and in some cases, increasing) in key demographics. This year’s Hispanic Radio Today has detailed analyses for the 12 most popular formats according to Average Quarter-Hour share, plus abbreviated analysis for five additional Spanish-language formats that achieve an AQH share of up to 2.0. For the first time, the study also shows the AQH proportion of language preference (English-dominant vs. Spanish-dominant) for each format. Some highlights of the formats in this year's study (listed in order of Average Quarter-Hour audience share and appearance in the study): Mexican Regional remains far and away the most popular choice of Hispanic listeners by nearly twice the share of the second-largest format. The format draws young listeners (mostly men) of Mexican descent and is a popular out-of-home listening choice. Spanish Contemporary/Spanish Hot Adult Contemporary is another strong out-of-home performer and is slightly more popular among women than men. A growing number of listeners to these formats comes from higher income households. Pop Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR), the No. 3 format among all audiences based on AQH, is similarly ranked among Hispanic listeners. Just like with the general market, Pop CHR is popular among Hispanic women, especially those who primarily speak English. Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) remains the most ethnically-diverse format among all listeners and remains very popular among young Hispanic listeners. Listeners to this format are among the most tech-savvy in this study. Adult Contemporary/Soft Adult Contemporary’s share of audience tapered slightly this year, matching the format’s trend in the general market. It remains a strong midday performer and its listeners are well educated and live in high income households. Spanish Adult Hits, which tends to be most popular in Western markets, has nearly half of its audience between 35–54 years old. Country/New Country, America’s No. 1 format, continues to be a popular choice among English-dominant Hispanic listeners, especially women. Classic Hits remains most popular with men, particularly Spanish-dominant Hispanic men. News/Talk/Information and Talk/Personality feature the highest proportion of English-dominant Hispanic listeners. These listeners are also the best educated and live in the highest-income households of all formats in the study. Spanish Tropical, a popular choice of Hispanic listeners of Caribbean descent, saw a significant rebound in this year’s study. Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) and Classic Rock make their debuts in this year’s Hispanic Radio Today Arbitron-Nielsen Merger Reportedly Hits Snags 
Nielsen is running into rising regulatory static over its $1.26 billion deal for Arbriton, reports the New York Post. "Rather than wrapping up its months-long review of the deal as expected, the Federal Trade Commission is busy sending out additional requests for information, The Post has learned. The latest round of questionnaires went out to TV station owners that stand to be affected by the merger of the two measurement giants, according to sources." The report notes that the FTC will decide whether to let the deal go through or move to block it. It could also enter into a settlement with Nielsen, in which the company agrees to divest assets or make other changes to win approval for the deal. “If they’re still currently talking to sources, then it does make you wonder. It may be they’re thinking of whether there are remedies,” says Sally Hubbard, an antitrust lawyer and former assistant attorney general for New York. The FTC declined to comment. The FTC has already held up the deal once, after issuing a second request for information in March. Nielsen first announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbitron for $48/share in cash last December. Nielsen said at the end of July that it expects to have an indication of where the merger stands by the end of this month. Nielsen CEO David Calhoun, speaking on a call with investors, said the company had complied with the FTC’s latest request for information and was just awaiting a signal. Paul McCartney Joins iHeartRadio Music Festival Lineup 
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced that legendary artist Paul McCartney has been added to the lineup for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest at MGM Grand Las Vegas. Paul McCartney joins a lineup that includes Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Drake, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen with Adam Lambert, this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set, and other special surprise guests to be announced later. McCartney has spent much of 2013 on his Out There tour, winning unprecedented praise wherever it goes, and is currently working on new material. "After only two years, the iHeartRadio Music Festival has attracted the biggest music artist in the world," says John Sykes, Co-executive Producer of the iHeartRadio Music Festival and President of Entertainment Enterprises, Clear Channel. "Having Paul join this year's already spectacular and diverse lineup heightens the excitement for what has become the most anticipated music festival of the year." Tom Poleman, Co-executive Producer and President of National Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, adds, "The addition of Paul McCartney to the lineup underscores the magnitude and diversity of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. There's no bigger icon in music."
D.L. Hughley Names Co-Hosts for New Syndicated Show 
After the announcement that he will host a new nationally syndicated afternoon radio show distributed through Reach Media, D.L. Hughley announces that Jasmine Sanders and Steve Wilson will be his co-hosts. "The D.L. Hughley Show" will air weekdays from 3-7pm ET. Jasmine Sanders has been seen nationwide on BET/Centric as co-host of the "Culturalist" show. Sanders "established herself as a prominent personality" on New York's WWFS-FM and also at WBLS-FM hosting middays. BET describes her as "known for her infectious personality and for her knack to make even the most private celebrities feel comfortable. She makes everyone, from listeners to guest feel like their listening to a friend." Steve Wilson, we're told, "is one of America's fastest rising comics." He says, "I'm so excited about joining the Reach Media family and working with D.L. again. We're going to be funny, fast and informative - don't blink." Wilson has appeared on several television shows including, BET's "Comic View," TV One's "The Comedy Spot," and "Showtime at the Apollo." Also, ABC's "Samantha Who?" and "Comics Unleashed," Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and VH1's reality show "Let's Talk about Pep." He also was the co-host of Hughley's former radio show on "98.7 Kiss FM" WRKS-FM, New York. eMarketer: Music Goes Mobile as More Smartphone Users Stream It Over 99% of Mobile Music Listeners Listen on Smartphones 
More than one in five Americans will listen to music on their mobile phones this year, eMarketer estimates, after usage nearly doubled in 2012. Listening to music on their phones is now a regular activity for more than 70 million people in the U.S., and double-digit growth is expected to continue through 2015, when well over a third of all mobile phone users will participate. Included in this figure are mobile phone users who listen to streaming music, such as via Pandora, Spotify or another digital radio station, as well as those who download music directly onto their phone, via the iTunes Store or a similar service. eMarketer’s forecast does not include listeners who only sideload music from their PC to their phone. The inclusion of downloads to mobile means the figures are not directly comparable to eMarketer’s estimate of digital radio listeners, which includes listeners to digital broadcasts of terrestrial radio stations, digital-only stations or podcasts. eMarketer estimates that 147 million internet users will listen to such content at least monthly this year, or roughly six in 10 internet users. Next year, participation will approach half of the overall population. A rough comparison indicates that this year, nearly half of all digital radio listeners will likely listen to streaming music on their mobile phones -- a practice helped along by the rise of smartphones. Smartphone music listeners will account for 99.2% of all mobile phone music listeners this year. Music listening penetration is also higher among smartphone users (49.8%) than among mobile phone users (28.5%). eMarketer bases its estimates of digital music listening on the analysis of survey and traffic data from research firms and regulatory agencies, historical trends, company-specific data, and demographic and socioeconomic factors. GroupM Revises Global 2013 Ad Spend Forecast Downward U.S. Ad Spending Now Expected to Rise Only 1.8% 
GroupM has revised its biannual worldwide measured advertising spending forecast for 2013 downward to $507 billion reflecting a 3.4% growth rate compared to the 4.5% rate predicted last December. The revised forecast is published in "This Year, Next Year" -- which also includes a final tabulation for 2012, revealing advertising spending in measured media hit $490 billion, a 3.6% increase over spending in 2011. Also, in its first prediction for 2014, the 75-country forecast predicted that global ad spending will increase 5.1% compared to 2013, representing $533 billion. It was prepared by GroupM Futures Director Adam Smith. For the U.S. market, the report says advertising investment in measured media will grow only 1.8% in 2013 to $156 billion, up from $153 billion in 2012. For 2014, the forecast is a 2.9% hike in spending to $161 billion. "We estimate marginal growth in advertising spending in 2014 on a comparable component basis," sayd GroupM’s Chief Investment Officer for North America Rino Scanzoni. "However the Sochi Winter Olympic games will add an additional 50 basis points to the growth rate with funding coming primarily from existing budgets." Regarding worldwide spending, Smith says the downward revision to growth in 2013 ad spending could be attributed primarily to continued economic discord in the Eurozone -- the same reason that led GroupM to revise its 2012 forecast downward. Smith says the "Eurozone periphery" is "once again the main reason for the decline." He adds, "Stabilization is elusive. We now expect this group to record an 11% fall in measured advertising in 2013." The report also forecasts that investment in digital media will account for 19% of measured ad spending globally this year ($95 billion). For 2014, digital ad spend is expected to rise by 14% to occupy a 20% share of ad budgets. Entercom Promotes Eight to Vice President 
Entercom announces the promotion of eight individuals to the title of Vice President. The promotions include six vice presidents of sales and two vice presidents of operations. "I am honored to announce the promotion of eight outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a high level of achievement over a significant period of time," says Entercom Station Group President Weezie Kramer. “Each of them is deserving of this elevation, and we are proud to have them on our team.” Promoted to Vice President Sales are Pat Galloway, New Orleans; Mike Johnson, Rochester; Joby Koren, Denver; Roxanne Marati, Denver; Lisa Powell, Greensboro; and Kristen Kelleher-Wong, Sacramento. Promoted to Vice President Operations are Brian Kelly, Milwaukee; and, Brian Douglas, Greensboro. Clear Channel Names Breeanna Malik Houston VP of Sales 
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment names Breeanna Malik VP of Sales for the six-station Houston cluster. She joins that group from Clear Channel San Antonio, where she most recently was Market President. She'd been in San Antonio for more than five years, previously serving as Director of Sales and General Sales Manager. Malik has more than 16 years of experience in radio sales and marketing, "serving the industry as an efficient leader, manager and strategist," says CCME. "Houston is a thriving market and Breeanna, as the former Market President of San Antonio, brings unique strategic insight while also keeping many of her client relationships intact within Texas," says CCME SVP of Operations Kelly Kibler Owens. "We are thrilled to have her on the Houston team." Malik tells us, "My true passion is leading sales organizations and building new client partnerships through Clear Channel's integrated multi-platform programs. I am honored and excited to join the Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Houston team." And says CCME Houston President and Market Manager Eddie Martiny, "Breeanna's performance in San Antonio has been absolutely outstanding. We're excited to have her join the team and lead our sales efforts in Houston." Former AE's Age Discrimination Suit Against SBS Dismissed 
Former Spanish Broadcasting System Chicago Account Executive Daniel Turpin has filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of his age discrimination suit against SBS. He'd been an AE with Regional Mexican "La Ley 107.9" WLEY-FM. The notice, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, does not indicate a reason for dismissing the case with prejudice, although it notes that SBS "has not answered" Turpin's complaint or "filed a motion for dismissal or for summary judgment." The complaint, filed in May, alleged that the 53-year-old Turpin, who worked for SBS from 2001, was abruptly fired on June 21 of 2012, despite having met or exceeded sales goals. The complaint alleged that a new, younger sales manager, Jeff Delgado, "began to make improper, demeaning, and discriminatory age-related comments to and about" Turpin. Turpin alleged that Delgado's "discriminatory" comments centered on Turpin's age, and that he was going to have hip-replacement surgery. Turpin said he had met with the HR, after which Delgado began to demand inclusion in meetings with Turpin's clients and excluded the AE from meetings and business functions. That was followed, said the suit, by management claims of "billing irregularities" and that he'd been "overpaid" commissions. He was fired, then obtained a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC earlier this year. While no reason is offered for the dismissal of the suit, speculation is that SBS offered, and Turpin received, a settlement from SBS. Radio Vet Jeff Schmidt Joins Sparque 
Radio sales and management veteran Jeff Schmidt joins Chris Lytle's Sparque Inc. as EVP and a partner, to "help lead" Sparque "back to its radio sales training roots." Schmidt began his radio career with Midwest Family and most recently was Market Manager for Cumulus in the Oshkosh and Green Bay markets. Schmidt, and his wife Carolyn, have assumed partnership roles in Sparque. "We are happy to re-focus on the Radio industry," says Lytle. "With the publication of 'The Accidental Salesperson,' a lot of industries discovered a new sales guru. Our business grew in many new directions.
FCC's Ajit Pai to Speak at 2013 National Radio Award Luncheon 
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai will speak at the Radio Show Luncheon, held Friday, September 20. The luncheon will take place during the 2013 Radio Show, jointly produced by the NAB and RAB, taking place September 18-20 in Orlando. Pai will share his views on communications policy and how it affects free, local radio broadcasting. He will also speak about his efforts to revitalize the AM band. The Radio Luncheon will also feature the presentation of the National Radio Award to Hubbard Radio Chair Ginny Morris. Pai joined the FCC as Commissioner in May 2012 "and is focusing on creating a regulatory environment in which competition and innovation can flourish, for the benefit of American consumers." Between 2007 and 2011, Pai held several positions in the FCC’s Office of General Counsel, including Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining the FCC, he was a partner in the Communications Practice at Jenner & Block LLP and Associate General Counsel at Verizon Communications Inc. He also held positions in the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. NPR Updates Website Hompage with New Look and Experience 
NPR has re-launched its homepage at NPR.org with a new look and audience experience, making it "out of the box" and "responsive." NPR tells us it's now "a robust, redesigned homepage that showcases the best of NPR, combined with a fully responsive design that optimizes for any screen. Just as it is on the radio, the new NPR web experience is one of discovery and surprise. NPR's distinctive storytelling is presented in a highly accessible, scrolling collection that offers deeper navigation and integrated, one-touch listening." We're also told that the redesigned homepage and story pages adapt to any size browser, from large desktop screens all the way down to Google glasses." NPR.org says the new homepage "now offers a more curated, coherent and rich experience for NPR's monthly digital audience of 23 million. The clean design reduces clutter and deepens engagement by doing away with newspaper-like grids, opting instead for a center collection of stories and top-of-the-page navigation that remains visible with scrolling. The homepage engages audiences to select their path: once a visitor reaches the last story in view, they can choose to load more stories from one of NPR's main topic areas of news, arts & life, books and music." Says NPR Chief Content Officer Kinsey Wilson, "Our online audience is engaging with NPR on a growing number of devices, from small-screen phones to big-screen TVs. With this redesign, we're able to give the audience the optimum NPR experience no matter where they encounter us."
A public celebration of the life of Dallas radio icon and syndicated host Kidd Kraddick is set for Thursday (Aug. 15) on the AT&T Plaza outside the American Airlines Center. The "Tribute to Kidd" will start at 5:30pm, with some of Kraddick’s closest friends and family scheduled to be there. The late radio personality's favorite musician, Ben Folds, will perform. That event precedes the House of Blues "Concert for Kidd's Kids" to raise money for the charity that Kraddick created.
Behind the Microphone: The Ins and Outs of Radio 
CBS Radio Talk WPHT-AM and Classic Hits WOGL-FM are moving from their current location in Bala Cynwyd to Center City Philadelphia to be with Sports Talk WIP-FM and WIP-AM. Meanwhile, News KYW-AM will move from the WIP building to join sister "CBS3" KYW-TV and CW affiliate WPSG-TV ... CBS Radio Alternative "Live 105" KITS-FM, San Francisco, veteran Derric "Mega" Tanner exits. He's had multiple stints at "Live 105" over the past eight years, most recently doing weekends and fills ... Longtime evening host JoJo Wright signs a new three-year contract extension with KIIS-FM, Los Angeles ... CHR/Top 40 "Channel 963" KZCH-FM, Wichita, Music Director Sassy segues from nights to afternoons ... Cristi Cantle rejoins Entercom Sacramento as Operations Assistant to Operations Manager Jim Fox. She will also serve as Creative Services Director for Rock KRXQ-FM and Alternative Rock KKDO-FM, and will host nights on KRXQ-FM. Cantle most recently was OM for the syndicated "Rob, Arnie and Dawn Show" ... Longtime Hot AC WPLJ-FM, New York, Promotion and Marketing Director Theresa Angela exits after 36 years with the station ... Bo Reynolds joins Classic Hits KXKL-FM, Denver, to host afternoons.
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From Mark Harris Broadcast Consulting
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Wednesday's Radio & Media News - August 14, 2013
We continued to work with several broadcast clients through the years, and now we are seeing resurgence in the radio industry in terms of getting back to training the people who produce the revenues. We are ramping up even more to address the need."
Schmidt (picured right) adds, "This is a great opportunity to leverage Lytle's compelling content and my passion for training and developing Radio salespeople." Lytle and Sarah McCann started the sales training firm in 1983. Sparque has just updated its online self-description to read: "We are Sparque. Best-selling author and world-renown speaker Chris Lytle, 30-year sales veteran Jeff Schmidt, and a dedicated team of experienced sales coaches."
Remembering Kidd Kraddick
Musical guests for the concert include the Jonas Brothers, Jason Derulo, Andy Grammer, Cimorelli and Tim Halperin. A live video feed of the concert will be shown on the AT&T Plaza at 7pm. "We will remember how Kidd made us laugh, cry and inspired us to do more," says a KiddNation.com post. "We'll celebrate his charitable work through Kid's Kids and we can't wait to see you." Kraddick died on July 27 in New Orleans. The cause of death of the 53-year-old "106.1 Kiss" KHKS-FM morning host was found to be arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Kidd Kraddick's real name was David Cradick.
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