Man breaks into WIBW-TV, stabs two (video)
Several WIBW-TV employees held down a man who broke into the building wielding a knife Wednesday morning. Two employees injured when a disgruntled man...
RBDS: The Forgotten But Useful Technology Standard
It seems that all the attention these days is going to digital media and their potential as competitor or
Which Contracts Should I Review?
By John M. Pelkey, Garvey Schubert Barer
After what she thought was a successful closing on the purchase of a radio station, the freshly-minted owner...
Testimonials and endorsements can be a ticket to increased ratings, sales
Testimonials and endorsements are one of the most persuasive tools that can be used to gain an increased audience and sales
Howard Stern questioning move joining “America’s Got Talent”
This week "America's Got Talent" judge Howard Stern said he felt "so evil" that he threatened to quit. When 7-year-old rapper Mir Money took...
Ludwig issued patent to build national radio network
Ludwig Enterprises was awarded patent 8,166,190, which uses DTV multicast spectrum channels breaking one channel into 50 high quality audio channels.
The technology aims to...
The small station exception to the FCC EEO program rules
I recently presented an EEO Webinar to a group of broadcasters. We covered the usual topics that comprise the three-prong approach to the FCC’s...
Limbaugh took a ratings hit last month
Rush took a significant ratings hit in some key markets for April in the wake of the Sandra Fluke controversy. Ratings fell 27% in...
Judge dismisses Aereo unfair competition claim
TV broadcasters have lost a round in the legal dispute with Barry Diller's Aereo service, which began
Apple TV could double US spend on Apple products
If and when Apple were to launch its much-anticipated Apple TV set, it could cause total average annual U.S. household spend on Apple products...
Gridlocked: Advice for those in the Traffic Department
Is it possible to fly the pigeonholing coop? Yes...Spend some time observing and recognizing the boundaries that already surround you and the
How to increase ratings
Here’s a short piece on increasing ratings. Whether you're in a PPM market or diary, it makes no difference. This article spells it out...
NHMC delivers petition to CC Media board: Fire John and Ken
On the eve of Clear Channel's shareholder meeting in San Antonio, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) delivered over 16,000 signatures to the company’s...
Moonves latest to bash Auto Hop
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves said he believes Dish's new Auto Hop feature, which allows viewers to skip spots when they watch DVR’ed shows, is...
Pandora CEO aims at taking more radio revenue
At the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy spoke again this week about their strategy to...