Clear Channel to Invent Pandora Tuesday, February 8, 2011 By Jerry Del Colliano Wonder Boy is at it again. Now Bob Pittman, the Jim Jones of Clear Channel, is going to invent Pandora – even though Pandora already did it.  Is anyone wondering why Pittman is on a blind PR blitz of the radio industry these days? If you believe Pittman, he’s going to cram whatever radio programming he can into cool electronic devices even if consumers don’t want it. Pittman is the face of Clear Channel and frankly, many people would rather see John Hogan because at least he can make up slogans that don’t matter. Pittman is cranking out spin that doesn’t matter: 1.  How you can prove that Clear Channel is not going to invent its own Pandora – there is one big thing missing.  I’ll name it. 2.  Evidence – his own words – that Pittman has been away from radio for too long.  He hangs himself with these words. 3.  The real reason Pittman babbles on and on about nothing.  He’s actually hiding something – something very critical that he’d rather have you and more importantly investors not think about.  I’ll spell it out so you can think about it. 4.  What Clear Channel is saying and what I think it will do are two different things.  I’ll tell you what I believe Clear Channel will really do. This article is about the number one radio consolidator, up against the ropes, because it screwed up demonstrating how bad the situation really is in spite of the rhetoric. If you would like to read this story, have access to my entire archive (over 1,100 pieces) and get the next month of my writing included, click “read more” for your choices.  Read more at Inside Music Media You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Inside Music Media Click here to unsubscribe or manage your account.