Who’s REALLY ahead of the curve?
A troubling number of radio stations especially remain way late on the uptake when it comes to getting breaking
Why Won’t My Prospect Commit?
Bottom line is that people don
Spending on Dad will mirror what Mom got
The good news for fathers is that consumers plan to spend the same amount they spent on Mom last month. The bad news: the...
FCC fines Townsquare in Flint, MI
Townsquare Media of Flint Inc. has been fined $4,000 by the FCC, which said its Country WLCO-AM in nearby Lapeer continued broadcasting when it...
CBS may spin outdoor properties
If you have somewhere between $4B-$6B to spend, CBS Outdoor just might be the thing for you – it’s big, it brings in truckloads...
Disney to reduce junk-food ads on TV and radio shows
The Walt Disney Company became the first major media company to introduce new standards for food
Mobile Research Labs acquires Mediaguide
Mobile Research Labs (www.mobileresearchlabs.com) has acquired media monitoring firm Mediaguide. Based in the Philadelphia area, Mediaguide operates in the audio monitoring space, offering both...
Halifax frees southeastern newspaper group
Freedom Communications, a media company dealing with print and interactive properties, is spinning off its print holdings in the states of Florida and North...
Broad news palette for news directors
The 2012 presidential election was the top news story for the week of 5/21-27, according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism, in part...
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Facing budget shortfalls and the possibility of closing some of its fire companies, the city of Baltimore is considering selling advertising on fire trucks,...
Legislators boost broadcasting upon arrival of hurricane season
Members of Congress took to the floor to express their awareness of and gratitude for the vital role
In homage to the late great Hal Jackson
Someone once told me “It’s not how you start out in life, but how you end it that really matters. Becoming a legend was...
Republicans and Democrats agree: UN should not control internet
The World Conference on International Telecommunications is to meet in December, and is expected to suggest that the United Nations take responsibility for international...
CNN at 20-year ratings low
The latest numbers from Nielsen show CNN has just experienced its worst month for almost 20 years, losing more than 50% of its audience...
Satellite TV tax given thumbs up by IL state Senate
A new tax on satellite television service passed the Illinois Senate 5/31, but a spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan said the idea wouldn’t...