The Death of Radio forever exaggerated
Here is what one writer and observer of electronic media wrote about radio's fate: Everybody knows that radio is a dying medium. Nearly anyone who has a smattering of talent is deserting
Washington rapid response corps responds to FCC broadband approach
They loved it, or they hated it. They thought it went too far, they thought it didn’t go far enough, they thought it was just...
Former Charlie Crist supporters suffering case of buyer’s remorse
The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX) was one of the first to ask for a refund of contributions to the Senate campaign of Charlie Crist (R-, no – make that I-FL)
Genachowski charts a third path to FCC internet oversight
Citing as widely accepted the idea that the FCC needs “backstop authority” to protect consumers and guard against unfair practices, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that he will pursue
Univision reports strong Q1 results
Despite not having quite the easy comps that mainstream media has, Hispanic broadcaster Univision managed to post double-digit gains in net revenue and OIBDA....
Local broadcast a major plus in CBS Q1 resurgence
You couldn’t see CBS Corporation's executives during the company’s 5/5/10 conference call, but you could practically hear the ear-to-ear grins as it announced that Q1 2010 revenues and profits were up
Key legislators call on FCC to protect open internet
In the wake of rampant fears among public interest groups that the FCC is going to cave in to big telecommunications and cable companies and steer clear of net neutrality
Washington Post wants to sell Newsweek
Usually when somebody tries to sell you a magazine, they’re talking a single issue or a subscription. But the Washington Post is trying to...
TV clicks should cause big box retailers to take inventory
It seems that for as long as media has been converting to digital television, the way the nation shops has also gone through its
Online ad privacy regulation unveiled
The IAB’s (Interactive Advertising Bureau) nightmare: Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA), and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) introduced online ad privacy legislation 5/4. More than a year...
Newspaper group A.H. Belo Corporation slows the bleeding
It’s been two years since year-over-year comps at A.H. Belo Corporation were under 10%, but the company only made it into single digit loss...
EarthCam, Total Traffic expand TrafficCam Network
Total Traffic Network (TTN) and EarthCam, webcam technology provider, announced the addition of 25 cameras in six cities as part of their ongoing partnership...
Lawyers and lobbyists seek to teach business about political ads
Most observers believe that the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling opened the doors to a flood of new political spending from businesses and unions,...
Provision to save parties some green on ads has broadcasters seeing red
Broadcasters are already required to provide advertising to candidates for federal office from the bottom of the rate card, charging what is known as lowest unit rate (LUR). The Senate is looking
Time to sell Washington Times
Washington DC’s conservative daily newspaper, The Washington Times, was never a money-maker and the recent downturn in print fortunes hit it especially hard. Now...