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Records has named Four of the firm's biggest customers, representing more than one- quarter ofArbitron's total Ad agency MindShare is bringing TV-like Elise Wright to the revenue, are, in the words of Howard Beal, mad as hell over low PPM samples among young audience delivery guarantees to radio in newly created posi- demographics-and they're not going to take it anymore. markets measured by Arbitron's Portable tion of senior VP of In a letter last week to Arbitron's top three execs-including president /CEO Steve People Meter service. In Houston, Mind - urban music. Morris-the heads of Clear Channel, Cumulus Media, Cox Radio Share is asking that stations guarantee that Wright previously and Radio One called on Arbitron to take "immediate action." all buys deliver 90% of the total points for held positions as VP Agencies, who believe the PPM will bring new accountability the estimate. If there is under- delivery, Wright of marketing, VP of to radio, agree with broadcasters that something needs to be done. MindShare is looking for make- goods. video promotion and senior director of "We need to work with Arbitron to get better results, because the "We are not the only agency looking video promotion for Universal Motown. meters are better than diaries and we can't go backwards," says Janice for this kind of accountability, and we feel Wright says, "I'm elated to be working Finkel Greene, executive VP of broadcast strategy for Initiative. strongly our clients deserve it," says with [president/CEO] Monte [Lipman] and "If NewYork samples aren't up to Houston samples, then maybe Kathy Crawford, president of local 3 [GM] Avery [Lipman] once again and their Arbitron should just hold off another quarter or two," Horizon Greene broadcast for MindShare. great staff at Universal Republic. Their Media senior VP /director of research Brad Adgate says. While some groups may find posting devotion to their artists and the great lead- PPM sample performance has been a mixed bag: good in Houston, where Arbitron tough to handle, such companies as ership role they play in charting the label's received Media Rating Council accreditation, but weak among 18- to 34- year -olds in Entercom, CBS Radio, Greater Media and overall mission truly makes this a rewarding Philadelphia and New York. Emmis have expressed support. opportunity." -Darnella Dunham Morris responded to the broadcasters' letter in a Nov. 19 e -mail obtained by R &R, -Katy Baclunan, Mediaweek offering to "personally meet" with the group heads to discuss the situation. "You raise SHAKER important points that are clearly fundamental to having a currency that commands the Lawmakers: Slow respect and support of broadcasters and advertisers," CBS Taps McNamara As Morris said. He added that the par- Ownership Rule Changes Senior VP Of Sales ties "need to go back and revisit previous assumptions about how the service is to be built and to make sure that we are doing this in a way that serves your needs" and said Anti -media consolidation sentiment is Recently named CBS Radio president of he'd like to hear suggestions from the broadcasters on how to "rebalance the trade -offs" building on Capitol Hill against FCC sales Michael Weiss continues to bolster his versus the cost of the PPM. chairman Kevin Martin's proposal to staff by recruiting Interep executive VP /GM "We don't need to have a meeting," Cox Radio president /CEO loosen cross- ownership rules. Martin Sue McNamara for the newly created senior Bob Neil responded. "We need to see a comprehensive plan that wants to discuss relaxing the rules during VP of sales position. describes how, and when, Arbitron will begin to start hitting their the FCC's Dec. 18 open public hearing, Prior to joining Interep in 2005, McNamara sample targets ... Fix the sample. Give us what we've paid for." but longtime anti -media consolidation logged 10 years as New York manager for Meanwhile,Arbitron Radio Advisory Council chairman and Cox activist Sen. Russ Feingold, D -Wis., wants Infinity Radio Sales (now CBS Radio Sales). Radio VP /GM /market manager for Greenville, S.C., Steve Martin to set aside more time for gather- She began her career in 1986 as a sales assis- Sinicropi says, "I don't think there were any surprises in the letter. ing data and soliciting public comment tant with rep firm Durpetti & Associates and These are many of the sanie material issues that the council has been before changes are considered. Sinicropi moved up to a senior -level sales position with in discussion with Arbitron for a long time." In a Nov. 19 letter to Martin, Feingold said D &R Radio Sales. McNamara was later He adds, "I think Arbitron is hearing loud and clear from customers that the performance he was concerned that the FCC "appears named senior account executive at Group W that they have right now is not acceptable." -Katy Bachman, Mike Boyle and Keith Berman again to be rushing this proceeding with inad- Radio Sales. -Mike Boyle equate or selectively chosen information." Feingold, who voted against the 1996 October Radio Revenue v 3E R Telecommunications Act, believes the FCC To Fall Like Leaves CRU\CH "has not sufficiently evaluated the impact of media consolidation on local programming" While Wall Street expects a 3% drop in radio's His two -page letter comes days after a October revenue, CL King media analyst Jim bipartisan group led by Sen. Byron Boyle forecasts a gloomier 5% decrease in the Dorgan, D -N.D., began pushing legislation wake of September's stunning 7% decline. 10 .8% that would delay by at least six months the "Admittedly, the month had a very tough The tally of No.1 albuíi747 he percentage by which The3.8 12+ share for alternative FCC's consideration of new media own- has scored on The Billboard niversal Music Group's third - radio, according to Arbitron's overall comparison, as October in 2006 was ership rules.The Media Ownership Act 200, following the recent debut quarter 2007 sales rose, to $1.7 format trends report for of up 6%; but that was due to 2006 being corn - of "American Gangster" (Def billion. UMG's digital sales rose summer 2007. It's the highest 2007 would first require the commission pared to a 7% plunge in 2005," Boyle told Jam) in the top spot. The 47% to $715 million during the share the format has had since to finish its current proceeding on local- rapper thus ties Elvis Presley in three-month period. Digital fall 2005. Meanwhile, with a 6.1 clients in a recent note. ism, giving the public a 90 -day second place for the most No. now account for 15% of share, oldies had its best showing comment Boyle's recipe for rebound? leaders Market albums; only the Beatles have _rmatsMG revenue, compared with since summer 2006 and urban's window on that issue. -Jeffrey Yorke "have to drive prices up ... Plus, the top ad had more, with 19. in 2006. 10.2 was its top performance since fall of last year. category, auto, has to start spending its con- NEWS UPDATES AROUND THE CLOCK: siderable ad budgets again." -Jeffrey Yorke www.RadioandRecords.com NOVEMBER 23, 2007 24/7 NEWS ONLINE @ www.RadioandRecords.com www.americanradiohistory.com WWW.RADIOANDRECORDS.COM: INDUSTRY AND FORMAT NEWS, AS IT HAPPENS, AROUND THE CLOCK.