Disney defends Bob Iger role and compensation
Annual shareholder meetings at The Walt Disney Company had been pretty tame affairs since 2004, when a shareholder revolt sought to oust CEO Michael...
#InTheBlack campaign launches from BET consortium (audio)
The consortium is launching a multimedia effort highlighting the power of the Black consumer and
WTOP mobilizes for “Frankenstorm”
Hubbard Broadcasting’s WTOP-FM DC is implementing their 24-hour storm desk and gearing-up for whatever Hurricane Sandy may bring to the Washington area. The station...
April Kauffman killer still free
More than eight months April Kauffman, a South Jersey talker who worked at Longport Media’s WOND-AM Atlantic City until February 2012 (and WIBG LLC’s...
Borrell report assesses local digital sales
Borrell Associates’ latest report, “2013 Update: Assessing Local Digital Sales Forces,” covers their latest survey of sales managers and has uncovered some interesting revelations...
Insurance organization releases Hot Wheels lists
Broadcasters have a strong interest in knowing which automobiles are hot sellers, but the National Insurance Crime Bureau has another angle on the topic. It keeps track of which vehicles are the hottest targets of thieves.
EMF hooks two from Sturgeon Bay
$825K WPFF-FM/WNLI-FM Green Bay WI (Sturgeon Bay WI) from Bethesda Christian Broadcasting (Dana Rasic et al) to Educational Media Foundation (Mike Novak). $41,250 escrow,...
Media Monitors keeps MRC Accreditation
The accreditation has been continued for its radio spot data service. Media Monitors, a subsidiary of RCS
CBS Radio News tops in National Headliner Awards
For the fourth year in a row CBS Radio News has been honored by the National Headliner Awards with first place in both the Network Newscast and Breaking News or Continuing Coverage categories, this year for reporting on the Boston Marathon Bombing. CBS News also received a first place award for network news series. The National Headliner Awards recognize journalistic merit in the communications industry.
LA PPMs coming Tuesday; Reason for delay
On 6/9, Nielsen Audio announced the Los Angeles market PPMs for May were going to be delayed for
How Radio Can Fight Back Against the New Media
Neil Gallagher says that radio should be eating digital’s lunch.
PTC’s hopes for the new year
Among the Parent Television Council’s desires ...
Nevada: No TV Viewer Left Behind
Governor Brian Sandoval has asked the FCC to make sure
Televised Debates Poorly Organized
Consultant Michael DeLier says the recent GOP debate was handled poorly.
Q1 Fine but Verizon Earnings Will Be Bruised By Strike
While Verizon Communications feel the current strike by its wireline workers will