NBC to tap Stern for Late Night?
Over the weekend, word broke that Jay Leno is not being renewed in 2014 to make room for the younger Jimmy Fallon in “The...
More than one kind of green on St. Patrick’s Day
Compared to some holidays, the categories that can expect a boost from St. Patrick’s Day are limited, but according to BIGinsight and the National...
Return to old payroll deduction rate affects car purchasing
According to Kelley Blue Book, the good news is that cash missing from paychecks due to higher
NAB back with another ad in The Hill
There are always issues involving broadcasters percolating away on Capitol Hill, even when there aren’t any as yet inked into the hearing or legislative...
Democrats cite GAO report on political ad sourcing
A Government Accountability Office report says that it is the FCC’s responsibility to make sure the sponsors of all ads on broadcast outlets are...
Entravision rides big political payday to Q4 success
Net revenues for multimedia Hispanic specialist Entravision were up dramatically and operating income more than double over the previous year, due in large part...
Broadcasters Foundation honors David J. Barrett
$375,000 was raised to help broadcasters in need at the Broadcasters Foundation of America 2013 Golden Mike Award, honoring David J. Barrett, Hearst Television...
PAC looking for Republican primary challengers
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as usual and like its counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee, has its eyes on vulnerable opponents in swing...
Genachowski agrees to delay ownership vote
Noting that ownership diversity is a key goal of FCC ownership policy, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski says he is in agreement with a
Warren Buffett adds Tulsa newspaper
The Tulsa World, which usually focuses on reporting the news, was the news – it reported its own move from family ownership to the...
Top questionable questions of job seekers
Broadcasters, like any other members of the business community, are constantly bringing in new employees. Here is a compendium of oddball questions fielded by...
Univision hits on all cylinders in Q4 2012
Television revenues were up, radio revenues were up and digital revenues more than doubled for Hispanic media giant Univision. Univision head Randy Falco was...
Social media key to car purchases these days
While TV gets the lion’s share of auto ad dollars, 29% of auto conversations in social media take place during purchase consideration. People in...
Snake-bitten Nike marketers chomped on again
Celebrity endorsements are one of the tried-and-true standbys in the world of advertising, but they do come with a certain amount of risk. No...
Nielsen gets a nod – and a downgrade – from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service believes that Nielsen’s acquisition of Arbitron makes all kinds of strategic sense