PPM "secrets" and observations
Reading the story about the “secret life” of a PPM Panelist , and the reactions to it made me think back to some of...
WideOrbit named to "Inc. 5000" list
WideOrbit, provider of business management software for media companies, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the most entrepreneurial...
Pandora unveils new station creation feature
Pandora, the leading personalized radio service, announced listeners now have more ways than ever to kick-off their personalized listening experience on Pandora with a...
Washington Times back on death watch
Rumors are abounding in Washington DC, and taken national by Huffington Post, that conservative newspaper and Washington Post alternative Washington Times is once again...
Marketers beware: FTC working on news rules for
You may be able to get away with calling something recyclable or biodegradable now, but that may not remain the case once the FTC...
Ad spend to increase under 5% next year
Borrell Associates is forecasting a moderate increase in overall ad spend for 2011, with continued strong growth for online advertising, including mobile. Overall, advertisers...
Barack Obama uses radio address to take aim at corporate political ads
In the 8/21/10 edition of his weekly radio address to the nation, President Barack Obama took Republicans to task for blocking legislation which would...
Clear Channel Airports, Geodelic partner for FLYsmart App
Clear Channel Airports, which specializes in airport ad displays, has teamed with Geodelic, an LA-based start-up, to create “FLYsmart,” a free location-based mobile app....
GSelector version 3.15.1 released
RCS announced the release of GSelector 3.15.1, increasing the tools already found in this world class music scheduler. Enhancements include architecture responsiveness, third party...
Media agrees on top stories, then follow their own noses
Newspaper, online, network television, cable television and radio news departments agreed: The top two stories during the week of 8/9-15-10 were the 2010 elections...
Tribune tribulations as bottom drops out on reorg plan
Two key creditors have withdrawn support for a Tribune Company reorganization plan, throwing the future of the company into doubt and possibly pointing
Media Preferences: Tech-Savvy Voters may impact Election Campaign Spending
Looking at voters and their media habits with Radio formats, TV shows, Newspapers and what technology used will have an impact at mid-term elections:...
Apple pulls the plug on Quattro Wireless
Apple will shut down Quattro Wireless, the mobile ad network it acquired earlier this year for $275 million, as it shifts its focus to...
On mobile industry fighting inclusion of FM tuners in devices as part of royalty
We (BROACASTERS AND THE FCC) are so caught up in multiples, demographics, formats, deals, and wardrobe malfunctions, et al.....we have somehow forgotten we're the...