Warren Buffett surprises with newspaper buy
What is it about owning the local fish-wrapper that makes billionaires all weak in the knees? Do you think Buffett would have given this proposal even a once-over if it had been a newspaper in another city?
Auditor switch for Westwood/Dial Global
For at least a few more days the company is officially Westwood One, so that’s the name on the SEC filing announcing that the...
Barrington wants its bonds back
Announced a cash tender for all $55 million of its outstanding 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. It
Kanye West tops Grammy nominations
Nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards to be broadcast in February on CBS were revealed Wednesday night on CBS in “The Grammy Nominations...
The 54th Grammy nominations, 'Kanye West gets seven
Nominations for "THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY(r) AWARDS" were announced on "THE GRAMMY(r) NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! - COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT.(r)"
This one-hour special -...
Disney boosts its dividend payout
The Disney board declared an annual cash dividend of 60 cents per share, up 50%, or 20 cents per share, from the previous year
FCC nominees move through Commerce Committee
There are still no signs that there is anything whatsoever standing between these nominees and the FCC
Univision to market Televisa brands for consumer products
The once-strained relationship between Univision Communications and Mexico’s Televisa has sure changed with Televisa investing in Univision, extending their programming deal and clarifying that...
CBS Local Media signs with foursquare
Users of CBS Local’s online websites will now have the ability to populate their foursquare To-Do Lists at the same time they’re reading about...
Social media company closing shop
As Facebook prepares for a record-breaking IPO next year, here’s a reminder that some social media ideas make it – and big time –...
FTC wants to study voluntary alcohol ads restrictions
The FTC’s goal is not to regulate alcohol advertising – at least not on the face of its latest call for commentary. The goal...
Another round of furloughs for Gannett newspaper employees
Gannett Blog has long complained about the paychecks to top executives, as though the money was coming out of the pockets of lower-ranking employees. Business doesn
Slacker partners with ABC for content channels
Slacker Radio, the music discovery and on-demand online radio experience that includes over 150 expert-programmed music stations, announced new Lifestyle stations, in conjunction with...
WideOrbit CEO issues statement on Greater Media move
Eric Mathewson, Founder and CEO of WideOrbit, issued some commentary over Greater Media’s decision return to Marketron, its former traffic and revenue management system. Greater...
Year-end surge in consumer confidence
The Conference Board puts together one of the most widely read consumer confidence reports once a month, and its findings for November bode well...