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A study by the FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION claims that the radio industry has experienced layoffs and lower wage growth in most U.S. cities, and blames the situation on ownership concentration. The study attempts to draw a causal relationship between concentration- the combined market share of the top four radio companies- and greater job loss and smaller wage growth, noting that consolidation and centralization of operations since 1996 has led to cutting local jobs and increased use of voice tracking.
Almost like the studies of alcohol use and impaired judgement!!!!
Others on the board say it will get worse before it gets 'better'. Some have suggested that small, local stations will be the only local source for live and local material.
What does everyone think? Does CC whining actually work, as they compare broadcast radio to satellite radio and cable television, and they get their 'we can now one 15 stations in a market' request?
A study by the FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION claims that the radio industry has experienced layoffs and lower wage growth in most U.S. cities, and blames the situation on ownership concentration. The study attempts to draw a causal relationship between concentration- the combined market share of the top four radio companies- and greater job loss and smaller wage growth, noting that consolidation and centralization of operations since 1996 has led to cutting local jobs and increased use of voice tracking.
Almost like the studies of alcohol use and impaired judgement!!!!
Others on the board say it will get worse before it gets 'better'. Some have suggested that small, local stations will be the only local source for live and local material.
What does everyone think? Does CC whining actually work, as they compare broadcast radio to satellite radio and cable television, and they get their 'we can now one 15 stations in a market' request?