Radio-Mercury Awards extends entry deadline
The deadline to submit entries for the 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards competition has been extended to 2/29, with no late-fee increases. The general entry rate...
Canada joins Addirect’s International Network
Canada is the latest country to be launching the AddMirror. AddMirror Canada signed a licensing agreement with Addirect and will shortly be rolling out...
New campaign heralds arrival of “The Other MINI”
MINI zigged when it launched the hardtop model in 2002 and zagged with the convertible in 2004. So what does MINI do when it's...
Arbitron hosts “Urban Radio in the PPM World”
Arbitron Director of Urban Media Services Julian Davis hosted “Urban Radio in the PPM World” webcast yesterday. During the webcast, Arbitron reviewed insights into...
NBCU announces “client-centric” upfront
Looks like NBCU will be doing an upfront after all—one that encompasses more than their traditional upfront while being more targeted for agencies and...
CC Outdoor digital billboards reached millions on Super Tuesday results
Clear Channel Outdoor’s digital billboard networks reached more than 12 million motorists and commuters during last week’s Super Tuesday voting session, providing the public...
Eric Hirshberg to serve as Chief Judge for 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards
Eric Hirshberg, President and Chief Creative Officer of Deutsch Los Angeles, will serve as Chief Judge for the 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards, Radio’s premier creative...
Sam’s Club drops Savage ads
The Hate Hurts America Community and Interfaith Coalition (HHA) announced that Sam's Club has stopped advertising or refuses to place their ads on Michael...
NYC advertising on a slide
After reporting a 13% drop in December ad revenue, The NY Times said last week that it would cut some 100 newsroom jobs over...
Pepperidge Farm scores partnership with NBA stars
As part of a continued effort to encourage an active lifestyle among America’s youth, the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish brand will serve as a partner...
Academy Awards ad spend reached 650 million over past 10 years
With the Super Bowl behind us and a settlement reached in the writer’s strike, the TV industry now turns its eyes towards the Academy...
WHTZ (Z-100) scores Verizon Wireless for HD-2
Looks like Z-100 in NYC may have made history in being the first to gain advertising on an HD-2 channel. According to Crain’s New...
RTN signs with Petry
Equity Media Holdings’ Retro Television Network (RTN) and Petry International, a division of Petry Media, signed a deal for Petry International to be the...
Dennis Miller to keynote NY Radio Forum
Dennis Miller, host of Westwood One’s The Dennis Miller Show, will deliver the luncheon keynote during the third annual New York Radio Forum, “Unleash...
After RAB: What about Haley’s promise of posting?
RAB president Jeff Haley unveiled a few new initiatives in Atlanta, including getting radio receivers on every mobile handheld device, phone and MP3 player...