Top urban destinations for family vacations
There are a lot of things to consider before taking children on vacation into one of America’s large cities. Pricing is a big one,...
An idea worth pilfering?
A company called Campus Solutions is creating what it calls “Campus Power Zones” – essentially, station in areas of heavy campus foot traffic where...
Former Tribune exec sentenced to 2 years
Stephanie Pater, who directed real estate dealings for Tribune under Sam Zell, issued a tearful apology moments before she was sentenced 9/24 to two...
Internet audio service looking to foment LPFM
A self-described freeform online radio station called Hollow Earth Radio is a Seattle area non-profit volunteer-run service that promotes local music and arts. And...
CRE adds ESPN, Palisades Media to membership
The Council for Research Excellence (CRE), a diverse group of senior-level research professionals from throughout the media and advertising industries dedicated to advancing the...
August retail great YOY, tepid MOM
According to the National Retail Federation, there was an increase in retail activity during the month of August 2013 compared to results for July,...
Marketron Mobile Platform expands to TV
Marketron, provider of software solutions and business services, today announced its new partnership with Post-Newsweek, the broadcasting division of the Washington Post Company. As...
NAMB elects new officers
The National Association of Media Brokers (NAMB) elected a new slate of officers at its semi-annual meeting during the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando....
Calhoun addresses approval of Arbitron buy
David Calhoun, Nielsen CEO, held a conference call to discuss Friday’s announcement (9/20) approval by
Rockefeller looks to move on FCC nominees
It may not be long before the Tom Wheeler era begins at the FCC and Ajit Pai ceases to be one of the loneliest...
FTC greenlights Nielsen/Arbitron wedding
The $1.3B acquisition of radio ratings giant Arbitron by television ratings giant Nielsen has been
Over the top viewing growing rapidly
According to the latest data from Nielsen, consumers are taking control of when and where they view their favorite content via the use of...
Ryvicker: Local up, regulation static
In a wide-ranging look at the broadcasting industry, Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker found much
MMTC reiterates case for cross-ownership
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council noted its long-standing support for the cross-ownership rules as a means to provide diversity of viewpoint in the nation’s news media. But it said it is necessary to take into account changing technology, and restated that it’s time to look at letting the rules go.
NAB mental health campaign draws millions
A campaign called “OK2Talk” aimed at improving the state of mental health in America has drawn widespread support from broadcasters, who to date have chipped in more than $12M worth of airtime in the form of the airing of more than 106.6K radio and television spots.