Investor confidence galloping in wrong direction
The most recent Gallup check-up on investor confidence shows a speed bump on the way to economic recovery. It stood at +11 a year...
Iran's head start edges it past MJ
Our usual perspective on the week's news coverage these days anchored by whether the economic crisis is the #1 story, of if some other...
Regarding PPM sample sizes
RBR's lead story today (6/30) has Arbitron defending its sample size. That's a story we've heard for years. For most of my career, Arbitron defended ratings
Sweet news for business developers
Not all business categories are in freefall during the prolonged economic crisis. One category is actually thriving and finding reason to innovate and expand....
Media criticized for Jackson news blackout
There are a lot of important, high-impact and developing news stories competing for attention, and for the most part the media has been doing a good job
WFOR-TV, WRMA-FM, Mega TV Miami pact for hurricane info
WFOR-TV/CBS 4 Miami announced a continuing partnership with Spanish Broadcasting System’s, WRMA-Romance 106.7FM, and WSBS-MEGA TV. The partnership provides the Hispanic community of South...
Hardee’s introduces new Biscuit Holes
Hardee’s is adding a new item to its delicious line of Made From Scratch biscuits – Biscuit Holes. Rolled in cinnamon and sugar and...
The Genachowski era begins at the FCC
New Chairman Julius Genachowski settled into the FCC on Monday and immediately announced his new staff. “The FCC should be a model for excellence
Westwood reorg to stay on track
RBR/TVBR hears that it was just a legal technicality, not any shareholder battle over the financial reorganization terms, that led to Friday’s surprise adjournment...
Five Murrows for NBC News and CBS News Radio
NBC News earned five Murrow awards, including the award for Overall Excellence, as the Radio-Television News Directors Association has announced the 2009 National Edward...
Non-comms to FCC: Don’t call it ownership
Public television and radio stations say they support the FCC’s goal of promoting diversity, but that it makes no sense to lump non-commercial stations...
Preying on PRA
Another reader weighs in onAl Sergei’s commentary in RBR Only, Viewpoints 6/24/09 #122. The corporations that arguably have nearly wrecked our industry still have the deepest pockets
Website posts Cash for Clunkers info
Now that the Cash for Clunkers program is the law of the land, www.cars.com has posted detailed information for consumers who may be interested in taking advantage of the program
Bidders turn out for cinema auction
The Financial Times reports that up to seven bidders are interested in the UK theater chain being sold by Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements Inc....
Michael Jackson dies suddenly in LA
Pop king Michael Jackson had been rehearsing for a comeback series of concerts when he died Thursday at age 50. Los Angeles authorities say...