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NEW RAB REPORT SHOWS RADIO UP 6%

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by Bob Hamilton 02/18/2011
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Radio’s Resurgence Spans Across Categories and Revenue Sectors

Automotive Category Closes 2010 At #1


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New York, New York - February 18, 2011 - Radio's consistent 2010 growth culminated with a year-over-year increase of 6% to $17.3B.

"Coming off solid results through the first three quarters of 2010, Radio's 7% increase in Q4 and full-year gain of 6% cap the year on a strong note - the best comparative figures we...
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Radio Comeback! RAB Reports best quarter in three years!

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by Bob Hamilton 06/02/2010
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Q1 RECORD REVENUE GROWTH SHOWS BROAD SIGNS OF STRENGTH AS KEY ADVERTISER SECTORS SPEND MORE IN RADIO

NATIONAL SPOT & DIGITAL SPENDING REGISTER HIGHEST GAINS

New York, New York – May 21, 2010 – Reflecting growing signs that the U.S. economy is back, Radio delivers its best results in quarter-to-quarter revenue comps since Q1 2007 with a +6% overall increase to $3.687B. In fact, this gain represents the highest posted in nearly a decade (3rd-Qua...
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RAB Revamps Website

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by Bob Hamilton 05/10/2010
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We got this press release from the Radio Advertising Bureau this morning....

Radio Advertising Bureau Re-Launches Advertiser Channel on RAB.com


New York, NY, May 10, 2010 – Radio Advertising Bureau is pleased to unveil a new and expanded version of RAB.com devoted specifically to the needs of advertising agencies and their clients. The “For Advertisers” section is dedicated to helping current and potentially new Radio advertisers understand th...

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NAB and RAB Team up....finally...

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by Bob Hamilton 12/16/2009
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RAB and NAB Announce Expanded Working Relationship
Long-term Communications and Events Initiative Starting in 2010


'The Radio Show produced by RAB and NAB' set for next fall

New York, NY -- December 16th, 2009 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced an expanded partnership of communications and events, including a combined Radio convention Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2010 in Washington, DC.&n...

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RAB REPORTS WORST MONTH IN RADIO HISTORY

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by Bob Hamilton 12/22/2008
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The new survey of radio stations shows that November was the worst month, revenue wise in the 20 year history that the RAB has been tracking the numbers.  The overall economy has affected almost every business, but certainly advertisers like car dealers, financial institutions and those companies that are reliant on the financing and line of credit those institutions usually provide.  Here are the Radio Advertising Bureau's numbers released this...
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RADIO HAS WORST MONTH IN YEARS...DOWN IN DOUBLE DIGITS

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by Bob Hamilton 09/17/2008
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The Radio Advertising Bureau listed its monthly report today and it shows the worst month for advertising sales since the 911 attacks.  Radio stocks continue to fall and now, with the financial problems in Washington and on Wall Street there is little money to make deals.  With advertising dollars moving in greater numbers to the Internet radio has an opportunity to turn all this around...Read our in-depth article Is It Time To Reinvent Radio?.....
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RADIO SPOT BUYS..JANUARY DOWN 7% BUT NTR UP 11%

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by Bob Hamilton 02/21/2008
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According to the Radio Advertising Bureau this morning, January was another down month for radio advertising.  Local revenue is down 5% while national spot buys dropped 13% over Jan, 2007.  Overall, the fall was 7%.  But, radio continues to find ways to bring in money other than with radio spot buys...promotions, websites, etc revenue was up 11%.  That still wasn't enough to have a profitable January..overall radio revenue dropped 6% from Januar...
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RAB's JEFF HALEY KICKING RADIO INTO THE FUTURE

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by Bob Hamilton 02/13/2008
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At RAB2008 in Atlanta this week before a capacity crowd of Radio industry professionals, Jeff Haley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau, delivered a state of the industry address that was as much a live demonstration as a speech.  Calling on the Radio industry to prepare and adapt for the future, Haley charted a course that included the announcement of a marketing alliance with Katz and Interep, a p...

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