Supremes vault health care to the top of the news heap
For months now, the dominant news narratives have been the 2012 presidential elections, courtesy of the Republican primaries, and the economy. But Supreme Court...
Watchdog notes contributions to FCC reform sponsors
MapLight, an unaffiliated nonprofit organization that tries to connect the dots between money and politics studied the relationship between sponsors of HR 3309, the...
Senators question online political ad posting
A posse of conservative Republican senators has fired off a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
AK senator condemns Limbaugh Fluke comments
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) told listeners to a Homer AK radio station that she was amazed that what she thought was long settled policy on...
Hot 97 names pre-show lineup for Summer Jam 2012
Emmis’ Hip-Hop/R&B Hot 97 WQHT-FM NYC will take over District 97 at The Metlife Stadium for its Summer Jam 2012. Year after year, Summer...
The Military Channel adds Tom Brokaw for new show
“The Brokaw Files,” unveiled at the Discovery Communications upfront 4/6, will air on its Military Channel. The former long-time NBC News anchor will feature...
NHL Network taps into Comcast’s Ad Distribution Network
Denver-based Comcast Media Center (CMC) says NHL Network is using its Advertising Distribution Network (ADN) to deliver promotional spot advertising to affiliates. ADN is...
Connoisseur files for Long Island blockbuster
$23M WHLI-AM/WKJY-FM, WIGX-FM & WBZO-FM Nassau-Suffolk NY (Hempstead, Smithtown, Bay Shore NY) from license subsidiaries of Barnstable Corporation (Albert J. Kanab) to Connoisseur Media...
Receiver spins off Laredo LPTV
$15K KNEX-LP Laredo TX from BMP 100.5 FM LP/BMP Radio LP, subsidiaries of Border Media Business Trust (W. Lawrence Patrick) to Eagle Creek Broadcasting...
Murphy’s Law comes to South Central Wisconsin
Mauston WI is a well south of the geographical center of the great state of Wisconsin, and in fact, in terms of the state’s...
Another positive confidence survey at the CEO level
Even as consumer confidence appears to be leveling off, CEO confidence appears to be
Olbermann exit could cost Current its TWC berth
Al Gore/Joel Hyatt political news channel Current has decided that it is easier to live without Keith Olbermann, but it might find the living...
Olberman and Current take battle to court
Keith Olbermann has filed a lawsuit against cable political talk channel Current seeking damages of at least $50M. Current says that Olbermann is free...
DQ debuts new national TV campaign (video)
Via Grey NYC, Dairy Queen has rolled out a new national TV campaign this month that depicts everyday people in real life situations, but...
Man indicted for taking funds from Navajo FM startup
The Navajo Nation began working on putting a Low Power FM together for their territory in Arizona that would provide news and info on...