Cash for Clunkers moves forward
A piece of legislation which may provide strong motivation for qualifying citizens to go out and purchase a brand new vehicle passed the House...
Rebutting RIAA’s “outrage”
Hi RBR: This a comment on the "outrage" of the record industry concerning stations owners fighting back. 1. Refusal to run ads in favor of
Three bidders identified for Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, which has been covering this story very closely, reports that three local businessmen are among the tire-kickers who’ve inquired about buying...
RAB to Radio Industry: You Suck!
The Radio Advertising Bureau is meekly trying to send a message to the entire radio industry that our ad writing, well, sucks. That is correct, this year the RAB has decided because of the poor quality
The nine deadly sins of negotiating a broadcast deal
In archery, “sinning” means missing the mark. In negotiating, there are nine common mistakes that will cause you to miss the mark. Read them carefully. Then go and “sin” no
Taking issue with a Rush story
Your story Wednesday morning about Rush wanting to steer clear of GM is incorrect. I was listening on Friday morning when Rush talked about this...
SNI seeks buyer for uSwitch
Scripps Networks Interactive Exec. VP/CFO Joseph NeCastro says the company still believes in the viability of uSwitch, but that it might fit better with...
On Carnegie observation: Standing together and getting through it all
Hi Jim; Your comments about the R&R demise were right on the button. Reminds me of what happened to the radio-TV National Rep business. When I started in 1959 there 36 different national Reps
Online Community Boards go live at RBR.com
Readers of RBR and TVBR can now voice their opinions, share information and ask questions of fellow broadcasters on the new RBR/TVBR Community Forums....
Boston Globe says it’s for sale
Now that the New York Times Company has cut costs at its money-losing Boston daily, the Boston Globe reports that its parent company has...
Chrysler sale to Fiat cleared
The temporary hold that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg put on the sale of most Chrysler assets to Fiat is no more. The full US...
NAB hires headhunter
The National Association of Broadcasters has hired Russell Reynolds Associates to assist in the search for a new president/CEO to take the place of...
Obama overseas leads tight playlist
Although there was a marked difference opinion as towhat was the week's top story, all five media categories measured by the Project for Excellence...
Words of appreciation and encouragement
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Union says no; Globe still publishing
The New York Times Company is playing hardball with the biggest union at the Boston Globe. Members of the Boston Newspaper Guild voted down...