NAB extols broadcasters’ critical role during emergencies
The FCC is looking at sustaining the reliability and continuity of electronic communications during times of
Emmis spinning magazines
The portfolio pruning is continuing unabated at Emmis Communications. It has reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission that it has a deal at...
Is your station taking advantage of the freelance marketplace?
Over the last ten years a major shift has occurred in how business hires. Freelancing in many industries has become the norm. Radio is...
Keith Turner replacing David Lawenda at Univision
Univision Communications announced that Keith Turner has been named president of Advertising Sales and Marketing for Univision
David Lawenda leaving as Univision Ad Sales President
Lawenda is leaving Univision in early September, Univision confirmed with RBR-TVBR. The company tells us
Getting your message to Hispanics
The Hispanic market is the fastest-growing in America, and like all markets it is full of consumers. According to BIGinsight, advertisers that want to...
Study finds household finances becoming more secure
A new report finds that fewer Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, a strong sign that household financial situations are becoming more stable. As...
Journal buys back all Class C shares
Journal Communications has paid more than $31.8 million to acquire all shares of a special class of stock held by heirs of the company's...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
A study from Capital Business Credit notes that the summer retail season has been relatively week – but all signs are pointing to a...
Retail sales up in July, breaking down streak
Beating economists’ estimates and forecasts, retail sales edged higher in the month of July – breaking three consecutive months of declining growth – demonstrating...
Analysts sees lots of media winners during election season
There is going to be a ton of money flowing into the media from politicians and, more to the point, all of the political...
Radio missing top level domains
Quite a bit of sleight-of-hand occurs within the radio industry. We often read about items that carry only a portion of what's important, so...
Viacom ordered to pay $383 million more to Rock Band
The media giant has been ordered to pay an additional $383 million to Boston-based Harmonix, the original makers of Rock Band (Rock band, sequels...
CBS may bid on Dick Clark Productions
CBS Corp is considering a bid for Dick Clark Productions and would join other bidders including "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, who have until...
Asking the Right Questions about Music’s Future
We are experiencing a radical transition in the way recorded music relates to culture, and music entrepreneurs face a serious challenge within that transition: ...