Genachowski tries to win over broadcasters
Facing a potentially hostile audience, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski began his first speech to an NAB Show by citing his own broadcaster
NABJ assails loss of newsroom jobs
2009 was not a good year for the journalism business, and numerous jobs were lost. But the National Association of Black Journalists says the...
Tribune tribulations: Restructuring plan called DOA
Top Tribune executives Sam Zell and Randy Michaels were very pleased with a restructuring plan that they say would get the company out of Chapter 11 before year’s end. But several senior creditors don’t
WideOrbit 2009 revenue up 27%
WideOrbit, provider of business management software for media companies announced 2009 revenue growth of more than 27% and record contract backlog growth to more...
Ando, WideOrbit partner for online traffic
Ando Media and WideOrbit announced that Ando’s Campaign Manager will be integrated with WO Traffic, WideOrbit’s sales, traffic and billing system. This partnership allows...
Taking note of major Cablevision offering
Cablevision Systems Corporation is planning a public offering of $1 billion aggregate principal of senior notes due 2018 and senior notes due 2020, and...
Stupak picks up ringing endorsement from MAB
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters offered an enthusiastic appreciation of the Capitol Hill career of Bart Stupak (D-MI), calling him a “a strong and...
Optimism and attendance high at the NAB Show
No numbers have been released, but attendance appears to have rebounded at the NAB Show, just as business is rebounding for broadcasters, who are generally upbeat at the gathering in Las Vegas. The worries are about Washington, where
ABC comes to tentative terms with journalists
The Writers Guild of America East and Walt Disney Company’s ABC say they have a tentative agreement on a new contract. It has to...
Navteq launches mobile marketing platform
RBR-TVBR has learned that Navteq Media Solutions, the sales arm of Traffic.com, has leveraged the company’s recent acquisition of Acuity Mobile Marketing to develop a comprehensive mobile marketing platform for the broadcast industry. NMS has scheduled
Cox’s Tom McClendon passes
Retired Cox Broadcasting/Cox Media Group VP/Research Tom McClendon passed away today 4/10 from a kidney infection complicated by pneumonia and weakened lungs. Said Cox...
Enhanced disclosure ownership forms back online
The FCC is looking to get a more detailed profile of its broadcast licensees, and FCC Form 323 is the regulatory vehicle upon which...
RTNDF selects journalism fellows for German exchange
The Radio Television Digital News Foundation announced that 13 producers and reporters have been selected to become journalism fellows in Germany this June as...
Lamar raises $400 million from bond offering
Lamar Advertising Company announced that its Lamar Media Corp. has sold $400 million of new senior subordinated notes. The proceeds will be used to...
House panel to look at TV internet portal
A day after the Senate Commerce Committee holds a hearing on the FCC’s National Broadband Plan, the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the...