The One Minute That Changed My Life (and a Few Others) By Michael Harrison TALKERS MAGAZINE Founder and Publisher EMPSTEAD, New York –– It was a hot summer night in late August of 1967 and I was about to experience a fateful moment. Actually, it was more of a fateful minute. I was 19 years [...]

andall Mays steps down from the CFO position at Clear Channel Communications but stays on as vice chairman of the company. The Wall Street Journal reports sources familiar with the deal say Mays’ salary will be significantly reduced as part of the change. Meanwhile, his brother Mark Mays remains CEO but adds president to his [...]

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. WEAA-FM is seeking an experienced full-time Executive Producer for a new, daily national public radio talk show hosted by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. You have a clearly demonstrated track record of successfully managing and developing high profile talent. You are a team builder and coach with superior communication skills and experience leading diverse [...]

atellite TV giant DirecTV acquires Dan Patrick and Tony Bruno from Jimmy de Castro’s Chicago-based Content Factory and opens its DirecTV Sports Group division. Patrick recently began a simulcast of his Premiere Radio Network’s distributed program on DirectTV’s 101 Network and things moved along from there. Chris Crane and Ken Kohl go with Patrick and [...]

2010 New Media Seminar Schedule of Events (More speakers and details to be announced. Program subject to change.) Friday, June 5 Registration/Information Desk Open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Exhibits Open 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Business Lounge Open 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm; Live Broadcasts 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm “The Lou Dobbs Show” [...]