Volume XXXI • Number 49 • December 9, 2005 Community Bulletin Board Channel by creating a radio format. Her work in this area earned her a first-ever HOT THE MIC AWARD. Siobhan started at WB TV Minnesota in 1995 MAIN STREET as the Production Coordinator and Director of the Minnesota State Lottery’s nightly drawings. She’s also worked as an Communicator Network Editor and Producer and currently is the Sales Promotions AA TT TT LL EE Manager. TT RR Congratulations, Paul & Siobhan! Publisher: Tom Kay Associate Publisher/Editor • Claire Sather A shockwave reverbrated through Twin Cities’ radio last “Ecstatic Over Our Grammy Nomination!” Monday as Clear Channel/Minneapolis-St. Paul VP/GM Dan Seeman exited the company. Said Dan, “my job was The Conclave has added two media pro’s to its Board of eliminated.” Insiders told The TATTLER the move was done Directors. Billboard Radio Monitor’s Director of News, to cut costs and consolidate the VP/GM position with the Music & Programming, Paul Heine and WB-TV/ Regional Vice-Presidency held by Mick Anselmo. Mick told Minneapolis Sales Promotions Manager, Siobhan The Minneapolis Star Tribune the move was “a very hard Kierans were unanimously elected to join the Board at the one to make. DAN and I have worked together since 1991. just-concluded Fall Board meeting. The two join the He’s a fabulous broadcaster, and everyone here adores Conclave as plans are well under way for the 31st Annual him.” He added that everyone in the building “will have to Learning Conference; “Conclave 2006: Future Tense!” For work harder” in Dan’s absence. Many in or near the industry the record, Paul and Siobhan have been very important to met Dan’s departure with surprise and disappointment. Star- the success of the Conclave behind the scenes as Conclave Tribune columnist Judd Zulgadd may have summed it up Executive Committee members for many years. The Board best when he wrote that forcing Seeman out the door is thrilled to have them step up their commitment to the “certainly won’t help in the pursuit of (Minnesota) Twins or cause by becoming members. If you know either of them, University of Minnesota radio rights for KFAN (1130 AM) or you know they bring a level of expertise that will help the soon-to-debut talk station KTLK (100.3 FM). Seeman…was Conclave remain a leading force in our industry! well respected by executives with the local teams and was Paul Heine, A 20-year trade press veteran, has written instrumental in getting rights deals done with the extensively about radio programming, the affects of Timberwolves and Vikings. He also negotiated contracts consolidation and the impact of emerging new technologies with all of KFAN’s on-air staff, and he handled countless such as satellite radio, voice tracking and Arbitron’s Portable other responsibilities.” He’s also responsible for opening People Meter. He joined the Billboard Information Group in the doors of the Conclave to dozens of CC programmers August 2004. After graduating from SUNY-Brockport with and air talents who now attend on an annual basis with the a B.A. in communications, Paul launched his career in radio company’s blessing. Dan has also tirelessly worked to on-air at WCMF Rochester before moving to WBUF Buffalo. reinvigorate the historic Pavak Museum of the Wonderful After programming WGRQ Buffalo, he joined The Friday Wireless to the forefront in Midwest radio. Comment: While Morning Quarterback in 1985, eventually rising to vice dismissals are part of radio reality, Dan’s gives one pause president. for reflection. While Clear Channel is a bonafide leader and Born and raised in Ireland, Siobhan Kierans immigrated trendsetter in our industry, the exiting of an executive of to the United States in 1991 seeking a career in TV Dan’s caliber may ultimately prove that less is NOT more. Production. In 1994, she received the Dennis Becker Especially if, after Dan sits out his non-compete, he joins a Memorial Scholarship to Brown College from The Conclave. competing radio group in the Twin Towns. While attending the college, she utilized the audio on a Making Memories Of Us Already heard on WMAG, KS95, WMMX, more! Adding at Mainstream AC on Jan. 9, 2006 MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net The O’Neill Brothers Darrin Rosha’s Minnesota Christmas Eve KKCB, KKCQ, KKOJ, KQQL WLTE, KFRO, KLOH, KLGR, KCAJ, KZPK, Deborah Gibson WWJO, KDJS, KAGE, KLKS together in 2006 Radio spends an awful lot of time discussing technology synergies,” he said, adding that his venture capital backers that threatens to make its very existence obsolete, time from the Susquehanna deal were willing to stretch for ABC. that very well could be spent, instead, on discussing how “That being said, we were told that we were hundreds of to keep radio relevant. It would seem that Emmis’ Jeff millions off and we were out of the process,” Lew concluded. Smulyan would agree, evidenced by comment made at Wednesday’s (12-7) UBS Warburg Global Media Lucky for Conclave 2005 Keynoter Mancow Muller, he Conference in New York. He called radio programming doesn’t have a face made for radio. Check out the TRN- “very stale” and “over researched” He noted that while FM and WKXX/Chicago morning star on 12/14 when he podcasting and streaming Internet radio have increased in appears on the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on prominence, “none of (the podcasts or streams) have made your local CBS affiliate. money.” He also referenced Rick Cummings’ recent research, which has shown that iPod listeners are becoming Nancy Skinner is no more on Clear Channel Talk WDTW/ “sick of dealing” with monotony on their playlists, leaving Detroit. The talker told her listeners on Thursday (12-8) room for radio to fill the void. that although her contract had not yet expired, she would be leaving the airwaves. It’s also rumored that producer When not stumping for improved programming, Smulyan’s Sidi Henderson is out as well; her name is no longer on been busy organizing investors for a bid to win ownership the WDTW website. In place of Skinner’s 6-9am show, of the Washington Nationals, and it looks like he has WDTW has been airing programming from Air America. friends in high places. As reported in The Washington Times, local council member Kwame Brown has given The American Forces Network has officially begun his nod of approval to Smulyan’s group. This is beneficial broadcasting Air America’s The Al Franken Show. The for the Emmis honcho, as his popularity with locals isn’t first hour of the show will be aired for overseas troops high. For Brown’s part, it’s mostly the people surrounding alongside various other stateside shows. Frank commented, Smulyan that he supports. Among them, Radio One/TV with what the Tattler feels certain is complete lack of One’s Al Liggins. Others include former NFL Washington sarcasm, “I am absolutely thrilled that the ‘Al Franken Show’ Redskins Charles Mann, Calvin Hill and Art Monk. The will be carried on the American Forces Network, though, of list also includes other local names, like Dwight Bush, course, that means I will have to stop criticizing President Ernie and William Jarvis, and Eric Holder. Bush. After all, he is our commander-in-chief.” Franken will also be making his 6th USO tour this December, which When ABC Radio gets a new owner, his name won’t be includes stops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Lew Dickey. The Cumulus CEO had recently bid on and won rights to Susquehanna, but Disney is seeking a higher Pam Stone, syndicated Jefferson-Pilot WLNK host, is now bidder for their ABC properties. Dickey was at the UBS a published author/illustrator. The book, which will be Media Week Conference and said, “We viewed ourselves released next spring, is entitled Only Horse People: A look as the highest synergy buyers with the overlaps in San at a Sport for the Deranged. Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta - - and strategic overlaps, not just overlaps. Emmis had overlaps in New York, LA, 2005 Conclave Rockwell Award recipient and EMI Music Chicago, but they weren’t strategic overlaps like ours really Collective VP/Adult Formats Dave “The Duke” Sholin were with News/Talk and Sports and men in San Francisco made an appearance on CBS’ “The Early Show” to speak and Country in Dallas, as well as News/Talk and Sports in about his final interview with John Lennon on the 25th Dallas and general market in Atlanta - - so, very important anniversary of the Beatles’ member’s assassination. MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net Can You Feel It Now KARZ 15x! Silent Night Tremolo FOR THE HOLIDAYS NOW! Mercury Top 40 WHTS/Quad Cities, IL-IA has been sold, Melissa Kennedy is upped from Promotions Coordinator and details are beginning to emerge: sold by Clear Channel to Promotions Manager at Infinity New WBBM/Chicago, under a JSA, to Educational Media Foundation for $3.5 according to Robert Feder at the Chicago Sun-Times. million. The sale does not include the call letters; Mercury is keeping Talk WKBF/Quad Cities. Warren Kluck, formerly of Midwest Family Rock WIRX/ Benton Harbor, MI, has taken over mornings for Cumulus JACK strikes again, this time in Wisconsin.