CBS, CNET to cover CES
CBS will provide expansive coverage of the upcoming 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 7-10. With the support of CBS Television...
“The Lombardo” tournament announced
The Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America surprised their hard-charging chairman Phil Lombardo at the charity’s board meeting at the Columbus Club over...
Skype software to be added to VIERA HDTVs
Juiced-up iPTV: Panasonic and Skype announced a collaboration that will enable consumers to make voice and video calls over Skype on Panasonic's line of...
8 Things Broadcasters Can Do in 2010 To Expand Their Digital Presence
Here's my list of 8 things that broadcast stations can do to expand their digital presence for the coming year. This is not a...
Governors organizations raking in cash
The Democratic Governors Association is trumpeting its fund-raising efforts during 2009 in preparation for 39 separate battles in 2010. But as strongly as it performed, it wasn’t enough
Westwood One buys Sigalert
Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but clearly Westwood One is now able to make acquisitions after the financial restructuring it underwent in 2009. The deal...
Muckraker alert: Knight starts FOI fund
If you are trying to keep track of what’s going on behind the scenes at your state government and the government is sitting on...
Editor & Publisher on hold again
What may be the last issue of Editor & Publisher is in the mail. Now former employees are waiting to see if a white...
2010 CES highlights detailed
A record number of new exhibitors – more than 330 companies – will join more than 2,500 exhibitors in unveiling their latest technology innovations at the 2010 International CES. With more
The Challenge 20-10 technology waits for no one
Welcome back from your holiday and into a new year and a new decade. As I look over my shoulder and view the years from 2000 to 2009 I wonder where
MidemNet names top 15 digital music startups
MidemNet Lab, a new showcase for cutting-edge digital music initiatives, has named 15 start-ups to present in a dedicated area during the Midem convention...
Obama: Great salesman must collapse time
Is President Obama a great salesman or what? I'd argue "no." But before I make the case, permit me to point out that this is in no way meant to be a
Jobs guru sees slow healing in 2010
CareerBuilder has its 2010 employment market forecast set to go, and although it does not see a headlong rush back to full employment, it...
US population tops 300M
It’s old news that the US population total has topped the 300 million mark, and 2009 certainly did nothing to change that reality. It...
Republican senators' 2010 rift
The Senate Republicans in the 111th Congress have been able to unite on many if not most of the issues facing them in 2009. But they are not quite so unified when it comes to selecting candidates