Scripps gives a first peak at 2011
Presenting at the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference, executives of the E.W. Scripps said Q4 is coming in pretty much as...
Fred Upton prevails in House Commerce contest
In the hotly-contested battle for the chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Republican steering committee nod went to Fred
Gannett sees Q4 earnings at high end of expectations
Gannett executives were upbeat in their presentations Wednesday to the UBS 38th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference. The company is telling Wall Street...
Marketron growth transformation
The Traffic Directors Guild of America TDGA posted an item on its TDGA.org website that Marketron had laid off between 15 and 19 employees...
E&C chair derby: Barton has support of two rivals
Before 12/7/10 goes into the history books, we may know the identity of the next chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Most handicap the contest as a competition
Citadel shares rise on M&A interest
Word that another company had made a bid for Citadel Broadcasting, albeit one which was rejected, gave a boost to trading interest in Citadel’s...
Entravision raises $1.24 million for Children's Miracle Network
Actually, it was exactly $1,242,032.40 during its third annual Para los Ninos Radiothon hosted by the company's leading Spanish-language radio networks, La Tricolor, Jose,...
FTC shuts down another debt relief firm
A company that advertised its ability to reduce debt loads of its clients, and according to the FTC even went so far as to...
Stu Olds, CEO of Katz Media Group passes away
Long time broadcaster and friend to the entire radio and television business Stu Olds passed away this weekend, 12/4/10. Stu had been ill with multiple myeloma. Many know Stu as the CEO of Katz Media Group, the position he held since 2000
Verizon Wireless integrates with El Gran Show
The Univision Network says Verizon Wireless will be a key integrated sponsor of its new variety game show “El Gran Show” (The Big Show)....
FTC fingers debt relief companies for misleading advertising
The Federal Trade Commission says that two companies used radio and television advertising to enroll consumers into debt relief programs -- and to pay...
Harris finds that digital advertisements are the most ignored
Advertising on radio came up smelling like a rose, and television was almost as sweet, in a new Harris Interactive poll that asked consumers...
Newspaper ad picture improving
US newspapers posted their second straight quarter with print ad revenues down only by a single-digit percentage in Q3. That
Entravision offering note exchange
Radio and television group owner Entravision is offering to exchange new 8.75% senior secured first lien notes due 2017 for its existing $400 million...
Consensus on consumer confidence communicated
Two companies that measure the general mental state of consumers have reported improvement in their monthly temperature-taking, a positive sign going into the holiday...