DBC profits debut

Profits are materializing at Nashville-based Debut Broadcasting, the exurban radio group, according to a release this week.

Airplay Direct boosts Doyal

Cliff Doyal, who wears a lot of hats at Airplay Direct, is now executive vice president for the startup. Our earlier Airplay story.

Debut Broadcasting losses mount

Nashville-based small-market radio and ad startup Debut Broadcasting reported a 9-month net income loss of nearly $600K, despite chopping operating expenses. VNC's earlier Debut story here.

Radio trend may benefit Debut Broadcasting

Media research BIA Financial Network says the Radio ad spend will drop further this year, but the WSJ reads BIA's prognosis as showing small-market stations are more buffered from competition and downturn. Nashville-based Debut Broadcasting's focus is rolling-up and rep'g small-market stations.

WSM Redux Online

Nashville's 83-year-old WSM Radio, no longer worried about becoming an automaton of Cumulus Media, is pleased to be running its own show, again, albeit within Gaylord Entertainment. In NBJ, Jeanne Naujeck reports that GM Chris Kulick says the station -- saved by listeners from reformatting in 2001 -- has a new lease on life, via the Web. WSMOnline shows new programming consistent with WSM's roots. The NBJ story's here. WSM was named "Legendary Station" in the NAB's 2008 Marconi Awards.