Sunday, August 2, 2026

Consumer confidence up, but low

The level of consumer confidence being reported by BIGresearch in the wake of its latest monthly survey is up two points from August –...

Surveys say that employment growth will continue to inch forward

If there is one economic goal shared by Democrats and Republicans alike, it is getting America back to work. The differences arise when the...

Early look at 2012 US Senate races

One of the most exclusive organizations in this nation is the United States Senate. It is generally difficult to get in, particularly for residents...

Will You Pass "The Test" November 9th?

The only true way to find out if something works, or if someone is fulfilling the tasks set for them to do, is to...

Filling up the tank can be a taxing proposition

The cost of doing business and the cost of living can vary widely from one state to another. Some states hit residents hard with...

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...