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A SIRIUS MERGER
For quite awhile America's Justice Department meets to either approve or veto a merger between our nation's two radio satellite companies - XM and Sirius. A merge is not in the original plans because approval for their existance borders on their agreement to never cause a monopoly with a merger. Welcome to the American way to do business. The DOJ says OK to a merger between the two radio satellite companies. The NAB shouts NO! to a merger. But we must remember that same NAB bunch pushes for radio consolidation, The infamous Telcom Law of 1996 brings us such banker giants as Clear Channel who purchase over 1200 radio stations. CC shoves them together like geese in a pen, lays-off to the bone prime talent and cuts promotions. Terrestrial radio falls to an all time low with consolidation. Wall Street's way to program radio stations falls flat on its face. In 2008, huge radio station owners such as Clear Channel begin to sell off their radio properties. All the while radio listeners flock to other means to hear their tunes. Remember in the early 1980s when FM radio takes a strong foothold? Former big AM stations abandon music for news or sports. Well, the times they are still a changin'. Consolidation causes terrestrial radio to lose. FM radio now switches from music to news. There is just one final step to allow XM and Sirius to march down the isle together and join hands as one. Like the father of the bride, the FCC has to give final approval. As we wait and see, the FCC lies down on its back and says YES!
GRAMMY WINNER CRITICALLY ILL
Tejano singer Emilio Navaira (45) is critically injured on Sunday, March 23, 2008 when his band's bus crashes northbound on Loop 610 in Bellaire, an upper crust section just to the west of downtown Houston. Video from traffic cameras at the scene indicate three vehicles are involved. Emilio and his band Rio leave a Houston nightclub after their performance on Saturday night. Bellaire police Sgt. Daniel Kerr tells us that about 5 am Sunday, Navaira's bus hits traffic barrels on Loop 610. Houston assistant fire chief Omero Longoria says Emilio is one of eight passengers on the bus who is injured. Memorial Hermann Hospital administrator Lisa Lagrone says that Emilio is in critical condition in the intensive-care unit. Joe Casias, his agent, who is at the hospital, mentions that Navaira has surgery on Sunday to remove a blood clot in his head. Five go to Ben Taub Hospital which does not reveal their conditions. Emilio Navaira and Rio release more than a dozen albums, including Acuerdate that wins the 2003 Grammy for best Tejano album. Rio's website says Navaira is born in San Antonio and earns a music scholarship from Texas State. In 1989, he forms his band, Rio, with brother Raul, who is among those who suffer minor injuries.
TRIVIA QUESTION: Who does 4 of the songs in the August 2000 movie Coyote Ugly? The answer lies below.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
•XM CANADA has 400,000 subscribers just 2 years after its launch. •MARVIN GRANGER retires as Program Producer from Montana State University's Yellowstone Public Radio in Billings on Friday, February 29, 2008 after 24 years. In 2006 he leaves the GM spot but continues to host radio shows. •JOHN HARPER sells News/Talk WMEL-920 Melbourne, FL & switches Spanish WTIR-1300 Coco Beach, FL over to WMEL's News/Talk format.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES
•1950 HANK WILLIAMS' #1 single Long Gone Lonesome Blues hits the charts on March 25th. •1969 TEXAS INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL in Lewisville draws 120,000 fans from August 30-Sept 1st. •1972 DONNA FARGO's first #1 single The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. lands on Billboard on March 25th. •1982 THE U.S. FESTIVAL in San Bernardino, CA draws 400,000 fans from September 3rd-5th. •1991 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND's Homefolks and Highways long-form video certifies Gold on March 25th. •2002 JOE SCHERMIE Three Dog Night bass player dies of a heart attack at 56 on March 26.
EMAILS YES WE HAVE EMAIL
ANDY WALDROP (Houston, TX) Jim, Thanks for the plug for the Jubilee...it looks great. You are more-than-welcome to go out there with me for the Friday Night Fish Fry...it'll be my treat. But be prepared to leave Tejas alone for a good 6 hours, maybe more. I've been a proponent of the XM-Sirius merger since day one. If any subscriber isn't happy with it...they can cancel their subscription. If a prospective subscriber isn't happy with the merger, then they don't have to subscribe. Pretty simple really. The NAB is against the merger...but then again, they would be. God forbid listeners should have an alternative to the God-awful c*** that terrestial broadcasters dish-out. Since the merger would be a shot-in-the-arm for the satcasters, of course the NAB would be against it. The NAB rates in my book way, way, way down there with the ACLU and the Manson gang. Andy
WAYNE WARNER (Springfield, MO) Jim, the Wikipedia site has a lengthy article on Al Sharpton. He was ordained a Pentecostal, according to the article, but is now a Baptist. Happy Easter and a great week. Wayne Warner
JOE FORD (Houston-Spring, TX) Subject: "I wasn't there". As far as Obama goes, you are more than correct. Time to wake up America!
FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Ft. Worth, TX) I understand about the low pay. My first job in 1968 was at KGAS in Carthage Tx for 65 a week. The motel/apt I was living in was 90/mo. Second job was at WANS in Anderson South Carolina was 120 a week. Big bucks but wife and I did not like the city. Back to Texas and KOPY outside Corpus. Also 120 a week but cheaper to live. Went I talked to Elkins I had a family and was already making 9 an hour working part time at Sears on Ross Ave. while going to school. That's why I said I could not support a family on what they offered. We left Dallas for West Texas in 1973 and 600 a month to start at a small station in a wonderful town Lamesa. Stayed there seven years. Bob
JOHN HALE (Austin, TX) Hey Jim, Just a quick note to Fr. Tomlinson. There are quite a few of us who regularly read and contribute to your newsletter that have the experience, expertise, and talent to create a radio station that entertains while serving the public interest. Unfortunately, not a lot of us have the finances it would take, short of pooling our resources. The biggest roadblock to radio's return as a primary entertainment resource is NOT the I-pod, computers, or satellite radio. It's the absence of the learning resource we had back in the fifties, sixties, and seventies...the small market stations where you did everything, including taking the trash out. That's where you learn radio. Unfortunately, those radio stations are on satellite now because it makes "economic" sense. Radio's being milked down to its last resources, and by the time most of the stations become affordable for owners smaller than the mega-conglomerates, there's not going to be much meat on the bone, and even less young talent to rebuild the business. Sad...but true, and no matter how much I try to enjoy my mp-3 player, it's not the same as listening to a really good radio station from back in the day. Yours Truly, John Hale, Mobile Magic Music 512.336.8742 (33.Music) "We're at the best parties!"
CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Hi, You do your usual excellent presentation. When I was going to Hood, they named it right for the kids going there, and later to Samuel High School I would ride in a car pool with several girls from the neighborhood. Anyway the mother of one that picked us up would listen to KPCN 730, she would turn up the volume whenever a song would come on with Tiger In My Tank. Though I always liked a song We'll Sing In The Sunshine. I hated to admit that I liked Country Music back then I was a Rocker...actually I liked Jazz. Though I used to stop when I would hear Don't Take Her She's All I Got when I would hear it played on KCWM. Funny that it now has country music but with different owners, call, and location. I was never asked about my Radio Listening, but I once was asked by Neilson to keep a TV diary which was blank when I sent it back except for the shows on KERA, which they did not care about since it was not a commercial station. My favorite was a series hosted by Sir John Gilgud (sp), Age Of Kings, plays by William Shakespeare. I also liked the Friendly Giant and a program What's New. I think the depth of programming was better when it was NET than what it has become as Public Television, PBS. They did not beg for money either like they do now. Like when they bring out the Peter, Paul, and Mary special and then no more Folk Music after the pledge drive is over. Charles George
TRIVIA ANSWER: The movie Coyote Ugly is based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon in NYC. LeAnn Rimes performs 4 songs in the movie: Can't Fight the Moonlight, Please Remember, Right Kind of Wrong and But I Do Love You. LeAnn's single Can't Fight the Moonlight goes Gold at #11 on Billboard.
SUNNY LANGSTON-GADWAY (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#468-49) February 22, 2008 [Friday] Did I tell you about my website??? (
BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
Jim Rose and Tejas
Houston, Texas États-Unis
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