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     PPM Monthlies: (January 2)  Arbitron released its PPM (Personal People Meter) radio ratings for December on Wednesday, December 28th. Lite-FM (WLTW, 106.7) enjoyed its annual Christmas music boost, rising from a 6.0 audience share in November to an 8.2 share. WCBS-FM (101.1) rose to a 5.9 share, while Z-100 (WHTZ) and WKTU (103.5 FM) garnered 5.1 and 4.8 shares, respectively. WEMP (101.9 FM), which adopted an all-news format in August, held steady with a 0.6 share.

     Radio Newsbriefs:  Veteran broadcaster Geraldo Rivera joins WABC (770 AM) for a weekday live talk show, beginning on Tuesday, January 3rd. The show will air 10 AM - 12 Noon, Monday through Friday.    Amidst staffing cuts at owner Cumulus Radio, WABC (770 AM) program director Laura Cantillo has exited; APD Chuck Armstrong is serving as acting PD. Cantillo joined WABC in December, 2008.    Former Governor and call-in enthusiast David Paterson will host a live weekday talk show on WOR (710 AM), beginning on Tuesday, September 6th. The show, which will focus on current events, politics, and sports, will air from 4-6 PM.    Veteran programmer Jay Dixon has been named as the new Program Director for Kiss FM (WRKS, 98.7), replacing Jill Strada, who recently moved to Miami as PD for WPOW-FM. Dixon, with over 30 years of radio experience, arrives from Atlanta`s "Kiss 104.1".


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