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Top Stories - 07.03.13
Harris Morris Is Out at Harris Broadcast Catching industry watchers by surprise, Harris Broadcast CEO Harris Morris is apparently leaving the company immediately, according to a report. The company is expected to name a successor next week.
Brooklyn Detectives, FCC Bust Pirates Not quite an episode of "Law & Order" but two men were arrested and equipment was seized for stations operating on 104.7 MHz and 91.7 MHz.
More Ad Dollars Shifting to Mobile Search but … (B&C) We encourage you to visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This new site features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. You're sure to find something fascinating every time you visit. Here: It's no secret that mobile devices are beginning to receive the attention of advertisers but some worry that Google is lurking and is planning to dominate the market.
Around the Industry
Out of Sight Is … Um … What Again? (jacoBlog) Larry Rosin worries that radio broadcast marketing and promotional efforts are being seriously shortchanged and that is leading to an erosion of radio's presence in the mind of the general public. "The number of stations that consumers are holding in their heads has dropped dramatically," he says.
Brazilian Radio Station Expanding Into Boston (Boston Globe) A Boston-area broadcast entrepreneur has carved a niche for himself by servicing an immigrant community. After increasing the power for the first station, he's building out another station along the same lines.