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Study Group: Radio Advertising Experts (North America)

Council Members in this Study Group: 75

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Kevin Lee, MBA, Chairman & CEO, Did-it.comKevin Lee, MBA

Chairman & CEO
Did-it.com
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Kevin Lee is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Didit, a search engine services company; and a founding board member of SEMPO. He specializes in search engine marketing strategy. Didit buys $150 million in search advertising per year for clients such as Register.com, D&B, JJill, Capella, Deluxe,...

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Andy Donchin, EVP, Director of Media Investments, CARAT USA, INC.Andy Donchin

EVP, Director of Media Investments
CARAT USA, INC.
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Andrew Donchin is EVP, Director of Media Investments at Carat North America, a media specialist agency. In this role he also serves as Director - National Broadcast. He is responsible for managing operations for New York and Los Angeles. Previously, Mr. Donchin was a buyer at Wells, Rich and Greene,...

Tracey Clanton

President
MARC
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Tracey Clanton is the President of MARC- Marketing Aimed 2 Reach Consumers. MARC is a consulting firm operating as a full service Agency providing Marketing, Advertising and Media for retail clients. Recently, Tracey held the position of Group Account Director at The TRUE Agency directing all ofthe...

W. Lawrence Patrick, President, PATRICK COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.W. Lawrence Patrick

President
PATRICK COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.
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W. Lawrence Patrick, Ph.D., J.D., is the President of Patrick Communications, a media investment banking and brokerage company with over $6.0 billion in transactions in recent years, including the sale of over 125 television stations and 500 radio stations, since its founding in 1984. Mr. Patrick also...

Peter Roithmayr

Principal
Peter Roithmayr Associates LLC
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Peter Roithmayr is an independent consultant in the video game industry. Previously, he was the Vice President of Strategic Merchandising within the Video Game division at Electronics Boutique...

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Phil Akin, President and Chief Executive Officer, HELLMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.Phil Akin

President and Chief Executive Officer
HELLMAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Phil Akin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hellman, where he has worked since 2005. Hellman is a full service marketing and advertising agency with a client base covering 129 of the current Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, Advance Auto Parts, 3M, LS Power, GE, Ecolab, JohnDeere,...

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Russell Findlay

Principal
JRFindlay Consulting
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Russell Findlay is Principal of JRFindlay Consulting and was most recently (10/08) Director of Marketing at PepsiCo. There he was responsible for brand building, advertising, media, innovation, promotions, etc. Previously, he was a Vice President of Field Marketing at Pepsi Bottling Group, PepsiCo's...

Robert Cherins

President
Cherins & Co
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Bob Cherins is currently the President of Cherins & Co LLC, a full service marketing, advertising and direct marketing strategic consulting agency. He has also taught a masters course in direct, digital, and database marketing at NYU. He is experienced in all media forms - digital, online & offline,...

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Spain's TV Slump Indicative of Tough Economy

October 16, 2009

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Spain’s TV ads through a big slump | www.rapidtvnews.com

The weakening advertising economy in Spain is the direct result of an economy struggling with recession and also reflects shifts in consumption patterns involving new media.

Digital Distribution

September 26, 2009

Peter Roithmayr, Principal, Peter Roithmayr Associates LLC

Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com

Sony's latest gaming device does NOT cut out retailers as this titles infers. There is still plenty of business for retailers to capture in this category with the PSP Go including hardware and accessory sales as well as pre-paid game cards (similar to Apple's iTune gift cards).

Will Marvel Boost Disney's Future?

September 1, 2009

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Disney Nabs Marvel Heroes | online.wsj.com

In a surprising deal the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment for a hopping $4 billion in a cash and stock transaction.

Cable Reach Cap is Over; Raises Implications for Other Media Ownership Rules

September 1, 2009

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Court Lifts FCC Limits on Cable Companies | online.wsj.com

On August 29 the Federal Appeals Court tosses the 30% reach cap in the cable television industry set by the FCC, claiming the Commission's ruling was not justified in the current environment.

Radio Advertising Continues to Suffer

August 24, 2009

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

RAB: Radio Revenues Fall 22% In Q2 | www.radioink.com

Radio revenues are miserable for the second quarter of 2009, down 22% from a year ago. The industry is struggling with a lack of cash at a time when many of its biggest companies are suffering from servicing large amounts of debt.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Full Service Advertising Agency
  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Media Specialist Agency
  • Radio Station or Station Group
  • Online Publisher
  • Market Research Company*
  • Radio Network

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • President
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Consultant
  • Sales Manager
  • Owner

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