Newspaper takes a tip from reality TV
“American Idol” has been so successful for News Corporation’s Fox network in the US that one of its newspapers, The Sun, is trying “Column...
Slacker Radio adds ABC News
Slacker announced the addition of ABC News to the Slacker Personal Radio experience providing listeners with updated news. Slacker listeners now have access to...
Is Diplomacy Still Possible?
The NAB has chosen a hard-hitting and very public winner take all approach in its heated conflict with Music-First over performance royalties. I wonder if under the leadership of NAB President
Entravision says Q2 was up 9-10%
Entravision says Q2 revenues were up in a range of 9-10%. The early peek at the financials was made as the radio/TV group operator...
David Dick dead at 80
Retired CBS News correspondent David Dick died Friday (7/16) at his home in Paris, KY. The 80-year-old was an educator and author as well...
Disconnect between Obama and Americans widens
It doesn't appear that Americans agree with President Obama's recent assurances that the economic recovery is on the right path as half (50.5%) say the economy is headed in the wrong direction, according to the latest American Pulse(tm) Survey of
NBC Universal led revenue growth for GE
The main focus of General Electric’s Q2 financial report and Wall Street conference call was on improvement in the GE Capital segment, but CEO...
Analyst sees good news for others in NBCU data
After reading the numbers from General Electric and listening to the company
Commenting class chimes in on Second Circuit indecency ruling
The decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals striking down the FCC’s regime of indecency enforcement was a major victory or a bitter...
Broadcasters remain below the radar at FCC monthly meetings
As usual, the FCC is scheduling its August Open Meeting very early in the month, a tradition that allows as many staffers as possible...
Radio One extends exchange offer, rethinking options
Holders of Radio One’s senior subordinated notes due 2011 and 2013 are getting a little longer to take advantage of the company’s offer to...
CBS Radio launches new streaming media player
The CBS Interactive Music Group and CBS Radio’s 130 news, talk and sports stations launched a new streaming platform creating the "simplest, most listener-friendly...
Oil rig recaptures media attention, with balanced coverage beneath
The ongoing saga of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continued to dominate media news coverage during the week of 7/5-11/10, according to the...
Hugh Hefner gets competition for Playboy buyout
When founder Hugh Hefner announced his offer to buy out other shareholders of Playboy Enterprises, he said he wasn’t interested in selling his stake...
Michigan to launch new EAS public warning system
The Michigan Emergency Alert System (EAS) will go to a new public warning delivery system, effective Monday, July 19th. The new EAS system will...