A look at the latest trends in restructuring media companies

Case in point is Cox Media Group, which has undergone a consolidation of its newspaper and broadcast properties

The hurricane just blew through. You're off the air. Now what do you do?...

There are a lot of things that need to be done, but your first priority is to minimize and contain any infrastructure and storm...

The hurricane just blew through. You're off the air. Now what do...

The hurricane just blew through.   You’re off the air.  Now what do you do? There are a lot of things that need to be...

Class of 2015 moving into the dorms

The annual Beloit College look at the surprising world of freshmen just entering college for the 2011-2012 school year is out, and as always,...

Voice recognition? Not there quite yet for most

In our latest Traffic and Revenue Management System Intel Brief, The Traffic Directors' Guild of America (TDGA) asked radio and television traffic personnel nationwide...

Generation Y wields big influence on fast food sales

Gen Y, made up of consumers in the 16-24 age bracket, make it difficult for any one restaurant to generate broad appeal. Here are QSR rankings:

Don't forget me when you're gone

As well as being a lyric from the soundtrack to that 80’s classic movie The Breakfast Club, the title to this post is also...

Sustainability in Traffic

Being green and the impact on the environment is getting a lot of attention. How environmentally friendly are your processes? Are they configured to...

Do "traditional" media companies scare away potential employees? (video)

One reason the best and brightest are drawn to the new generation of Media companies is self inflicted.

EEO self-assessment

The U.S. broadcasting industry is now into the next FCC license renewal cycle.  Radio began the cycle last June, and television will start next...

"Content is King" and other conversation enders

As is typical modern day American media thinking, buzz words have often replaced action. I call them "conversation enders" because they are generally

School daze: Consumers must spend in a sluggish economy

The back to school season is one of the prime opportunities for retailers to bring in cash during the year, and it is already...

The broadcast traffic system of tomorrow: end-to-end ad execution

To stay competitive in the new market place, you must build (or partner with) a Traffic team that is forward-thinking

Football's return is good news for broadcast promotions

The new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between NFL owners and the Players Association will enable the 2011-2012 regular season to begin on schedule this...