Re: NYC Ratings, Stern, etc. (Was: Re: RUSH INKS $285M DEAL

[Richard Chonak <rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us>]

Mark wrote:
> Everyone's feeling it
> not just Stern. Where these people are going
> is anyone's guess. Probably spending more time
> talking on their cell phones now that there are so
> many affordable plans with 'free minutes'. Mel's(he lobbied hard
> in Albany) recently passed Cell Phone Law should bring most of
> them back starting December 1st.....Or maybe Viacom will acquire
> all the cell phone providers so it compensates for the shrinking
> radio listening...

Thanks for mentioning this angle: I hadn't considered that broadcasters 
could have a financial interest in proposed cell phone laws.   Gotta 
keep that audience captive!

--RC