FCC schedules another broadcast-free monthly meeting
When crossing a street in Washington DC during the month of August, it is common to experience the literally sinking sensation that you are...
Listener Driven Radio signs Air1
Christian Air1 Radio Network has signed with Listener Driven Radio to give listeners control of the music. Every weeknight at 7PM P /10PM ET,...
Bob Trendler dead at 99
Long-time WGN-AM & TV Chicago Music Director Bob Trendler died Monday (7/18) in Florida. He was 99 and the oldest member of the Florida...
Broadcasters join in defense against Dan Snyder suit
The ACLU has filed an amicus brief with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the matter of Daniel M. Snyder v....
Rupert gets pie thrown at him during hearings (video)
Now we can officially call this a media circus
Consumers set for summer travel but slow to book
A new survey shows that more people than last year are planning to take a vacation on the road this summer. But even as...
Murdochs face tough questions from Parliament
Accompanied by his son James Murdoch (News Corp deputy COO), News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch arrived for questioning at the House of Commons for...
More changes at Tribune Company
New Tribune Company CEO Eddy Hartenstein has revamped the management structure of the company’s newspaper operations, promoting two executives and bidding farewell to two...
Marketron, Emmis Interactive partner for improved offering
A few months after debuting plans to launch the Mediascape platform, traffic and revenue management software provider Marketron is teaming up with Emmis Interactive...
Reward offered for News Corp. smoking gun in US
The rapidly intensifying News of the World hacking scandal in the United Kingdom has been spilling over into the United States, with calls for
News of the World whistleblower found dead
Sean Hoare was first journalist to allege Andy Coulson, the arrested former News of the World editor knew of hacking, and now he’s been...
Gannett doubles its dividend
Gannett Company’s board of directors has approved a 100% increase in the company’s quarterly dividend. The company is also resuming its stock buyback program.
Gannett...
Two top London cops resign over hacking scandal
As UK Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency session of Parliament 7/18 over the phone hacking crisis, it triggered upheaval in the upper...
Bob Cohen dead at 58
Scarborough Research reports that its former President, Bob Cohen, has lost his battle with cancer. He was 58.
Cohen had taken a leave of absence...
Finance company acquires Journal Register newspapers
A newspaper company that emerged from bankruptcy two years ago in July 2009 has been acquired by a hedge company that specializes in the...