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Bender To Lead Greater Arbitron Puts Brakes On Cook, Johnson To Exit Media Interactive Further PPM Rollout Cumulus Greater Media /Detroit Arbitron announced Nov. 26 that it will delay the commercialization of its Portable In an e -mail obtained market manager Tom People Meter radio ratings service in nine markets: New York, Nassau -Suffolk and by R &R, Cumulus Bender is promoted to Middlesex will be delayed by nine months; Los Angeles, Riverside and Chicago by six VP of country pro - the newly created posi- months; and San Francisco, San Jose and Dallas by three months. granmiing Charlie tion of senior VP /GM of The radical decision follows a barrage of criticism from broadcasters and other groups Cook informed pro- Greater Media Inter- over the PPM service, culminating in a recent ultimatum from Clear Channel, Cox grammers he has active. Bender will tack- Radio, Cumulus Media and Radio One that Arbitron fix the PPM's low samples among decided to leave the le the company's inter- young demographics in Philadelphia-"or else." company at the end Bender Cook active initiatives and Adding to the pressure, Arbitron has yet to obtain Media Rating Council accredita- of the year "to do coordinate and consult interactive efforts for tion for Philadelphia, which uses a different technique to recruit participants than Houston. some other things in the radio business." A individual stations companywide. Greater The company said it will extend the use of the diary system in the delayed markets 37 -year radio veteran, Cook joined Media president/CEO Peter Smyth says and "continue to work with customers, the Media Rating Council, other industry organ- Cumulus in January 2006 after a nine -year Bender's "vast knowledge of both the radio izations and community groups on the research and business issues related to the PPM " run as executive VP of programming at 3 industry and today's technology will allow him Arbitron chairman /president /CEO Steve Morris expressed confidence in audience Westwood One. Cook previously spent 12 to take our company to the next level in the estimates produced by the PPM. "However, over the past three weeks, feedback from years with McVay Media. His program- interactive arena." Bender has been Greater our customers, the Media Rating Council and other constituen- ming background includes stints at Media's Detroit market manager since cies has led us to conclude that the radio industry would be better WHN /New York, KHi and KLAC /Los 1986, overseeing active rock WRIF, classic served if we were to delay further commercialization of the PPM Angeles and WGBS /Miami. rock WCSX and AC WMGC. -Mike Boyle in order to address their issues," he said. In addition, Cumulus VP of urban pro- Reaction carne swiftly. Arbitron Radio Advisory Council chairman gramming Ken Johnson announced his and Cox Radio /Greenville, S.C.,VP /GM Steve Sinicropi called the departure, also at year's end. There are 25 Localism Proponent decision "the right response to customer concerns about sample size, urban, urban AC and gospel stations under his performance and compliance. Electronic measurement will be good purview. Before joining Cumulus, Johnson Lott To Leave Senate Morris for radio, but getting it right is more important than getting it now." worked at urban AC WHUR /Washington Trent Lott, the Republican from Mississippi The PPM's most vocal critic, Cox Radio president /CEO Bob Neil, tells R &R, "There and urban WILD /Boston. Earlier this month who joined North Dakota Democrat Byron are a lot of questions raised by their armouncement. Personally, I don't he was honored by the Living Legends Dorgan in leading a charge against media con- think it makes sense to announce any timetable. What should drive Foundation for his career accomplishments. solidation in the name of localism, announced this is getting the data right and getting MRC accreditation" -RI. Curtis, Susan Visakowitz & Nov. 26 that he will exit at year's end. He is Not all the responses were skeptical. Horizon Media senior VP Dar,iclla Dunham the sixth Republican to announce his planned and director of research Brad Adgate says, "It's unfortunate, but not departure from office since the 2006 election, surprising. Everyone agrees diaries are outmoded. Arbitron is trying McDowell Says 'No' To which gave Democrats a slight edge in the to make this as bulletproof as they can ... I think it's a smart move" More Ownership Research Senate. Republican Gov. Haley Barbour will During Arbitron's Nov. 27 conference call, analysts were won- Sinicropi select a temporary replacement for Loti until a dering if the disgruntled radio broadcasters could ever be happy There has been plenty considered and said special election can be held next November. with the PPM. "All we can do is address the overall needs of the market," Morris about inedia cross- ownership regulations -Jeffrey Yorke said. "If we can address the concerns, I'm confident the industry will be anxious to -at least in the eyes of FCC commission- move forward " -:1Uke Boyle, Katy Barhman,Julie Gidloio & Paul Heine er Robert McDowell. "In my 17 years of Report: Digital Will Not being in and around the FCC, I can't think Offset Physical Slide of any issue that has been examined more thoroughly." McDowell told a Media According to a new report from Jupiter \UV 3ER C RU \CH Institute luncheon Nov. 19. McDowell, Research, digital music sales will not offset discussing the latest proposals by chairman falling CD salles anytime soon. Jupiter Kevin Martin to loosen the cross- owner- Research analysts say that while digital spend- ship rules, added, "I can't remember any ing will increase to $3.4 billion during the next proceeding where the commission has five years, CID sales will continue to fall. "That 1M 80 28M solicited as much comment and given the The number of digital deliveries The number of markets covered The number of 12+ persons means digital music sales will not compensate American people as much opportunity to of music tracks by the U.S. by Clear Channel Radio's Total reached by Corporation for Public for lost CD sales in five years," Jupiter record industry via Yangaroo's Traffic Network when the Broadcasting- supported stations be heard" Research VP/research director David Card said Digital Media Distribution company adds 10 new markets spring 2007, an all -time high, The five -member panel was scheduled System as of the end of October. Dec. 1. New markets include ccording to the Radio in a statement. "Nor will they return the over- to begin hashing out diversity in media The service has distributed Baton Rouge; Colorado Sprin esearch Consortium. AQH all industry b growth. But digital's where the more than 10,000 songs to Des Moines; Fort Pierce, Fla rsons for CPB stations have goals and low -power FM regulation growth is." Music subscription services like radio stations representing Greenville, S.C.; Harrisburg; town 3% since spring 2006, changes Nov. 27. -Jeffrey Yorke some 35 U.S. broadcast Rhapsody and Napster aren't expected to play chains, Huntsville, Ala.; Lexington, Ky.; fter three years of declines. according to the company. Madison; and Tulsa. PB stations account for 5°% of a significant role in that time frame either. ational listening. NEWS UPDATES AROUND THE CLOCK: -Antony Bruno, Billboard www.RadioandRecords.com NOVEMBER 30, 2007 24/7 NEWS ONLINE @ www.RadioandRecords.com www.americanradiohistory.com WWW.RADIOANDRECORDS.COM: INDUSTRY AND FORMAT NEWS, AS IT HAPPENS, AROUND THE CLOCK. Wilson Joins Warner Bros. Authenticity Of NAB -Led Ending months of rumors, Ken Wilson Business took over as senior E -Mail Campaign Against VP of urban promo- tion of Warner Bros. Merger Questioned Briefing Records Nov. 26. A vigorous pop -up advertising campaign by the NAB in August and September on such consumer- He replaces Cynthia oriented Web sites as CarMax.com, Staples.com and PriceGrabber.com inspired some 8,500 e-mails By Jeffrey Yorke Johnson, who vacat- to the FCC protesting the proposed Sirius -XM merger.