Wheeler getting FCC chair
According to reports, President Barack Obama is set to name Tom Wheeler to take the place of Julius Genachowski as Chair of the FCC....
DISH, Cox lead the way on social media use
Harnessing the power of social media is a worthy goal for any business operating in today’s reality, and that means having the will to actually interact with customers who use the medium to interact with companies. Among media organizations, DISH and Cox are the best.
ZenithOptimedia: 3.9% growth in ad spend this year
Global ad markets will grow 3.9% in 2013, according to the latest analysis from the media buying agency. Internet advertising will remain the fastest-growing...
Most women want to stick with the bricks
Savvy shoppers are well aware that there are many opportunities to buy online, and to find deals as well. But a survey says that three out of four women surveyed still prefer to go to an actual brick and mortar venue when shopping for clothing and shoes.
“FCC Seeks To Weaken Indecency Enforcement”
That’s the title of an email sent to RBR-TVBR by the content watchdogs at Morality in Media. The email was
Cars continue to be driven off dealership lots
The rebound of the automobile industry has been one of the key factors in the return to health of broadcasters, and Kelley Blue
Local Broadcasters: “Communicating Superstorm Sandy”
NAB is proud to present the second installment in a powerful video series demonstrating the vital role that local radio and television broadcasters serve...
Smartphones go on vacation with their owners
The percentage of consumers who use their smartphones for multiple purposes is growing rapidly -- Prosper Insights & Analytics says its up 34% from a year ago – and the company has evidence that the devices are being used just as heavily on the road for some R&R.
Schurz, Internet Broadcasting, TownNews.com forge alliance
South bend, IN-based Schurz Communications, Internet Broadcasting Systems, and TownNews.com announced a multi-year partnership to serve the multiplatform digital needs of Schurz’s TV, newspaper...
Media fares poorly in job quality study
CareerCast’s 2013 job rating survey is out, listing 200 jobs in terms of desirability based on compensation, stress and availability. One media job is...
Univision picks up steam in Q1
Television led the way for leading US Hispanic media company Univision, and radio was also in the plus column. And while straight revenue comps...
Cox Enterprises reshuffles management team
Cox Enterprises announced that after 33 years of service President and CEO Jimmy Hayes will retire in April, 2014
Reflections learned at NAB
My first Las Vegas NAB was in 1973, back in the days of the 7-7-7 rule. 2013 was my Top 40th. Huge exhibit area,...
Montana’s Senator Baucus retiring
The Democratic Party already was facing a challenging 2014 election cycle before the retirement announcements started flowing.
Local steady as she goes heading into results season
Pretty soon most publicly traded companies will be sharing their Q1 2013 revenue results with investors and analysts, and one of those analysts, Marci...