Columbia, MD - Mar 18, 2010 - Arbitron has added new members to the expanded Arbitron Radio Advisory Council. On Feb. 22, 2010, Arbitron announced new positions consisting of one seat each added for network radio, digital radio and public radio; four additional representatives for diary markets; and one additional representative each for urban and Spanish-language broadcasters and clients from Portable People Meter markets. In addition, one seat in research and one in Spanish-language has a replacement representative.

Diary: (Four additional positions)
Erik Hellum, president, Gap Broadcasting
Frank Osborn, president, Qantum Communications
Craig Jacobus, president, South Central Communications
Dan Savadove, chief executive officer, Main Line Broadcasting

PPM: (Additional position)
John Fullam, vice president/market manager, Greater Media, Philadelphia

Urban: (Additional position)
Deon Levingston, vice president /general manager, Inner City, New York

Spanish-language:
Jeff Liberman, President, Entravision (Additional position)
Gary Stone, president and chief operating officer, Univision Radio (Replacement)

Researcher: (Replacement)
Amy Vokes, vice president research, Radio One

Digital Radio: (New position)
Deb Esayian, president, Emmis Interactive

Network Radio: (New position)
David Landau, president and co-chief executive officer, Dial Global

Public Radio: (New position)
Bill Davis, president and chief executive officer, Southern California Public Radio

The complete membership list of Arbitron Radio Advisory Council are posted at the Arbitron website.

Arbitron also plans several enhancements intended to make the council meetings more productive.