Gavin Report
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The Gavin Report was a San Francisco-based radio industry trade publication. The publication was founded by radio performer Bill Gavin in 1958.[1] Its Top 40 listings were used for many years by programmers to decide content of programs.[2] The publication was also responsible for running the Gavin Seminar, a convention for radio industry members.[3]
Closure
In February 2002, the British owners of the Gavin Report decided to close the publication. Gavin executives cited a lack of cooperation on the part of media conglomerates (specifically naming Clear Channel Communications and Infinity Broadcasting), as well as poor convention attendance as reasons for the closure.[3]
References
- ^ "Radio Waves". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/05/PKPB12IKUR.DTL. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ^ "Bill Gavin, the Founder in '58 Of List on Air Play of Records". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CE5DF133BF933A05752C0A963948260. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- ^ a b "British owner pulling plug on S.F.'s Gavin". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/02/22/DD122956.DTL. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
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