Satellite Radio Consumers Unite:
Up Close with C3SR Founder Chris Reale

George Washington University law student Chris Reale doesn't have a background in radio, but as an XM subscriber who has also worked at a lobbying firm for the past three years, he has taken a vested interest in the proposed merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Reale wants his voice to be heard by the powers that will preside over the decision, such as the FCC and the Department Of Justice, so he founded the Consumer Coalition For Competition In Satellite Radio (C3SR). The coalition is in the process of creating educational materials for consumers that will outline the concerns involved in a satellite radio merger, and partnering with other interest groups and industry allies to work together to fight the joint venture. As the congressional hearings regarding the merger are being hotly debated on Capitol Hill, FMQB spoke to Reale to gain insight into his objections to a satellite radio "monopoly provider." [more]  
   

Talent Tips
When a GM recently asked Jay Trachman what was wrong with one of his station’s personalities, the answer didn’t lie in so much what he was doing wrong in his presentation, as much as it did in what he wasn’t doing. What was the deejay lacking? Find out in this week’s Talent Tips. [more]