FCC licensee diversity, sunsetting discussed on the Hill
All five FCC commissioners told members of the House Communications Subcommittee that the Commission was working on efforts to encourage more minority and female...
New Radio: The Splintering of Programming
It's really nothing new in the radio industry: programs that cater to specific segments of life. Weekends on many broadcast talk radio stations still...
Communications subcommittee has questions for FCC
We’ll start with the broadcast intensive questions first, then move on to the ones that will take
Fast food chains pushing AM soda
Sometimes businesses go out of their way to take the high road when it comes to matters of nutrition. But a new report notes...
CEO confidence sours with one caveat
The Conference Board noted a significant drop in the confidence level of America’s business executives, registering quarter-over-quarter drops in a number of areas. However,...
Mobile picking up steam as primary device
As America transitions from desk-bound internet access to mobile access, people who relied on their desk-sited hardware are learning to use their mobile device...
Looking to the past to assess the News Corp. split
When evaluating the proposal to cleave News Corp. in twain, there is no lack of prior corporate splits to
Broadcasters mention GOP senators in general, McCain in particular
A review of news transcripts on a number of electronic news outlets reveal that Republican senators get twice as many mentions as their Democratic...
When Disaster Strikes, Radio Shines
My in-laws – and about two million of their closest friends – suffered this past weekend through what one Virginia utility spokesperson has called...
Derecho hits Washington: Thank goodness for radio!
No, it’s not a new killer Spanish format. A Derecho is a widespread wind storm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or...
The Weather Channel buying Weather Underground
The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) announced an agreement to acquire Weather Underground, a leading provider of Web-based weather data. The transaction, terms of which...
Some in DC area left in the dark on storm warning
As most know, Friday night was a mess for DC-area residents from the colossal storm that hit. Some
Stores trump brands when consumers hunt for deals
A new survey from an online coupon provider says that consumers will search for a particular brand – but they are far more likely...
Gimme an M! Gimme an A! Merger!
Unfortunately, M&A opportunities are few and far between these days, and that’s a shame, says Moody’s
Analysts like a split News Corporation
Both Wells Fargo and Barclay’s believe that in the case of News Corporation, two stocks are better