Gas price outlook tied to Middle East events and OPEC
Gas prices are lower than a year ago but volatile due to Middle East tensions and OPEC quotas. Analysts expect potential price swings. a September OPEC decision could push gasoline higher if quotas stay tight.
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U.S
Middle East
AAA
Chicago Motor Club
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Vienna
Austria
Peter Davis
Davis
Bill O'Grady
A.G. Edwards
St. Louis
Iraq
John Kingston
Platts
Energy Research Service
Kingston
Music radio loses listeners as playlists tighten and profits rise
Teens and young listeners turn off radio as corporate ownership and tight playlists erode variety. Executives say stations play what audiences want, while critics blame deregulation and aging formats. Satellite and Internet options grow as traditional FM’s influence wanes.
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Steven van Zandt
Lee Abrams
Clear Channel Defends Growth Amid Voicetracking Debate
Communications owner of 1,200 stations across all states and DC claims 54 percent of 18 to 49s hear it daily. It argues voicetracking boosts audience and ad value, while critics call deregulation a driver of corporate control and repetitive formats. Hogan says radio must reflect listener demand, though some formats may clash with expectations.
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Dana Marino
Cedar Grove
N.J
J.lo
Ja Rule
Ed Cronin
Elvis Presley
Elvis Costello
Supremes
West Roxbury
Mass
Ray Davies
John Hogan
Clear Channel Radio
Prince
Neer
Murray
K” Kaufman
Frankie Crocker
Studio 54
WNEW
Scott Muni
John Lennon
Abrams
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Petty
Stevie Wonder
Springsteen
Nils Lofgren
Howard Stern
Don Imus
Infinity Broadcasting
Stern
Imus
Emmis Communications
New York
Clear Channel
Hogan
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Larry McShane
Associated Press
Richard Neer
Wnew-Fm
Kfog-Fm
San Francisco
WFAN
Queens
Nils Lorden
Bruce Sprinesteen
S E Staeer Bano
Russell Feingold
D-Wisc
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