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David Goodman, President, CBS Interactive Music Group

In May 2009 CBS Corp made a landmark decision in how it was going to operate in the digital space in the current decade. The company formed CBS Interactive Music Group, a division that would aggregate all of the group’s digital assets and partners under one management umbrella. They needed an executive ace to head the division. One who was familiar with the turf, but also equipped and flexible enough to apply his skills-set to an ever-changing world, with his sights set on the future. Enter David Goodman… [more]

CHR:
Up Close: Brian Michel, PD, KUDD/Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is one of the more competitive Pop markets in the country. Stations share much of the same music as each strives to play the variety of hits that paint the CHR canvass today. When it comes to KUDD and Brian Michel, the modus operandi is differentiation in the music and doing it in a way, as Michel describes, “That focuses on the hits of Utah and not on a particular genre, texture or national chart.” There’s much more focus to Brian Michel that also includes his outspoken views on programming, Pop music cycles, and running a label promotion department. [more]

RHYTHM:
Up Close: JVC Broadcasting VP Vic Latino

Vic Latino has gone from being an intern to overnights to prime time air personality in radio's #1 market. Nowadays he serves a VP at JVC Broadcasting where he not only oversees programming but is involved in station ownership. Make no mistake life is busy, but good for Vic Latino! [more]

MODERN ROCK:
Up Close: KYSR (98.7)/Los Angeles MD Josh Venable

Josh Venable worked his way up from high school intern to MD at KDGE/Dallas, then joined newly-flipped Alt Rocker KYSR (98.7)/Los Angeles in 2008. He now holds down MD duties and afternoons at KYSR, while also voice tracking back home in Dallas. Venable spoke to FMQB about moving to the City of Angels, how 98.7 stands out in a very crowded market and the importance of specialty programming. [more]

ROCK:
Up Close: Lou Brutus…Radio’s Last Hope

Lou Brutus is a man of many talents. He is entering his 15th season as host of the nationally syndicated hardDrive with Lou Brutus and is also host of its weeknight counterpart hardDrive XL. During the day, he is Senior Director of Active Rock Programming at Sirius XM. He lives, breathes and defecates music. He has crowned himself as “Radio's Last Hope.” [more]

Guest Perspective

In this special Guest Perspective column, DeMers Programming offers a toolbox for radio station Facebook management. This is a handy checklist of seven ways to make sure stations are maximizing their use of social media for listener interaction. [more]

Question Of The Week

What artists or bands do you feel are floating under the radar right now, but will break out soon? [more]

Face Off

Toby Knapp, APD, WIHT/Washington, D.C & Joe Daddio, National Director Top 40 East Coast, Jive Label Group [more]

Also In This Issue

Programming To Win:
Radio’s Deadly Sins & Why It Pays To Be A Sinner by Richard Harker

Music News:
Rihanna hops aboard Battleship… new Linkin Park song debuting in video game… Jimmy Eat World set Fall tour…

FMQB History:
Tom Poleman, Ryan Seacrest, Rod Phillips, Jon Zellner, Dylan Sprague, Cay Collins, Kid Kraddick

Breaking News
	Cumulus Expands Country NASH FM Brand To More Stations
	Pandora Reports Record Revenue In Fiscal Q1
	FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
	May 23, 2013
	More Delays, Frustrations For Apple's iRadio Service
	Latest "Infinite Dial" Data Released Focuses On Urban P1s
	Industry Vet Jimmy de Castro Named President/GM Of WGN-AM
	CMG Stations Aid In Oklahoma Tornado Relief
	ATO Records Signs Distribution Deal With Caroline
	In Brief - May 23, 2013
	May 22, 2013
	Mat Mitchell Named PD For KZZP & KYOT/Phoenix
	Kirdis Postelle Named SVP Of Marketing For Capitol Music Group
	Cox Enterprises Donates $1 Million For Oklahoma Relief
	SiriusXM CEO Meyer Touts "Superior Revenue Model"
	Monte & Avery Lipman Deliver Commencement Speech At University Of Albany
	In Brief - May 22, 2013
	May 21, 2013
	Arbitron & Edison Release More Infinite Dial Data On AC P1s
	Rob Wells Joins Universal Music Group's Executive Board
	Spotify Launching Top 50 Charts
	Pandora To Preview New Releases With "Pandora Premieres"
	Bill Pugh Named PD Of KFOG & KSAN/San Francisco, Dennis Constantine Exits
	Jacobs Media Releases Techsurvey 9 Data On News/Talk Format
	Duke Professor Connolly Rumored As Next FCC Nominee
	NAB Commends Broadcasters On Oklahoma Tornado Coverage
	In Brief - May 21, 2013
	May 20, 2013
	Clyburn Takes Over As Acting FCC Chairwoman
	Report: "Song Skipping" Option Holding Back Apple's iRadio

Music News
	Josh Homme Talks New QOTSA Album, Elton John
	Quick Hits: Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Teen Choice Awards, Paul McCartney, MuchMusic Video Awards, CBGB Music & Film Festival
	Vampire Weekend Notches Best Sales Week Yet
	Metallica Writing New Tunes, But Focused On Film
	Quick Hits: One Direction, Daft Punk, Trevor Bolder, Interlocken Music Festival
	Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Passes Away
	Johnny Marr: Don’t Shoot The Messenger
	Quick Hits: Prince, Cee-Lo Green, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The X Factor, The Transplants, Sick Puppies, Cage The Elephant, First City Festival, The Clash
	Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards
	Kanye West Unveils New Songs On SNL
	Chester Bennington Joins STP At KROQ Weenie Roast, Release Single Together
	Quick Hits: Beyonce/Jay-Z, The Voice, Ed Sheeran, Coachella, Interlocken Music Festival, The Beatles
	Britney Spears To Hit The Studio Next Week
	The Week In Review: 5/13-5/17
	Quick Hits: American Idol / Candice Glover, Madonna, Emeli Sandé, PSY, Cody Simpson, Nine Inch Nails, Summerfest, The Pogues