[In contrast, the Nationals] are very, very profitable, ... If you are in a big market, a vibrant media market, everything is in your favor. |
a very, very significant amount of equity. |
but our people felt this was a decision that made sense for the company. |
Buying radio remains our top priority, and we expect success in that area soon, which is why it is important for us to retain significant capacity for upcoming acquisitions, |
I am very, very proud of him. There are very few people who've been able to start something from scratch and build it to a major American retailer. |
I think it was probably good for my career, ... was jolted, and I was jolted. Nobody likes to be a pariah, but it's probably good to be a pariah for a while. |
It'll be all the rage, ... I'm sure of it. |
It's hard to determine what's happened, but I've been told nothing has, so that's what I have to go by. It's been a long, long process, and right now all we can do is hope for the best. We're hopeful. |
Radio was sort of the darling of the media world until about three or four years ago. Then it took a turn, ... Now, you can't go into a 7-Eleven without somebody asking: What about satellite radio?' |
The months of March, April and May are spectacular, but we don't expect to replicate that in the rest of the year, ... We are seeing a little bit of a slowdown ... but clearly radio is growing in the minds of all advertisers. |
The months of March, April and May are spectacular, but we don't expect to replicate that in the rest of the year. We are seeing a little bit of a slowdown ... but clearly radio is growing in the minds of all advertisers. |
There's a big difference when you're making 10 (percent) and the industry's at 8 (percent), and when you're making 5 (percent) and the industry's at 2 (percent). |
They are all people with ties not only to this city but also to this region, ... They will all help in making us the best stewards possible of this franchise. |
Today's announcement furthers our goal of doing what is right for our shareholders and employees, ... With our previously announced sale of nine stations, we're now close to $1 billion in aggregate sales proceeds while we continue to evaluate alternatives for our remaining stations. |
We never know what Wall Street will love and what Wall Street won't love, ... We have to do the things that make the most sense. |