Hispanics especially hard-hit by recession
The economic downturn is leaving almost nobody untouched, but a survey suggests that the Hispanic community is taking a particularly harsh hit, especially among...
Broadcasters avoid obsolescence list
The Huffington Post ran a feature called “12 Things That Became Obsolete This Decade.” Given many of the comments we’ve seen here and there
Retail sales news is upbeat
Now that the Christmas shopping season is in the books, the first report on how retailers fared is a good one. SpendingPulse, owned by...
Broadcaster Percy Sutton passes at 89
Percy Sutton, 89, died the day after Christmas, December 26, 2009. Our friend Sherman K. Kizart wrote about Sutton: “The passing of Percy Sutton...
Apple to launch "iSlate" Jan. 26?
The UK independent reports Apple has long been rumored to have its developers working on a handheld touchscreen computer known in the industry as...
Pharma ads survive health reform bill
It came up early and often – one of the ways to help fund health care reform, and at the same time bring an...
Cross-owned combos get yet another waiver
Companies operating local broadcast/print media combos have another 90 days of waiver time to keep them up and running. The FCC is still considering...
Pew finds a lot to dislike in last decade
The opening decade of the 2000s, the double-zero years, has been judged by respondents to a Pew Research Center Poll as the worst in...
Down Under: miRoamer acquires Stripe streaming services
miRoamer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia-based Mi Media Holdings Limited, announced the acquisition of streaming music services from Australian subscription-based radio service, Stripe.The acquisition...
ESPNLosAngeles.com launches
ESPNLosAngeles.com, the newest of ESPN’s growing network of local sites, has launched as the newest destination for LA sports news and information. The site features exclusive, original content
Broadcasters Foundation to honor Mayor Bloomberg
He may be a billionaire and Mayor of New York City, but don’t forget, Mike Bloomberg is also a broadcaster. He’ll be the recipient...
DNC & RNC dueling to a draw
The Republican National Committee bested the Democratic National Committee in the fund-raising battle for the month of November. But when all is said and...
Clear Channel Outdoor sells $2.5 billion in bonds
After finding the high yield bond market (a/k/a junk bond market) especially receptive, Clear Channel Outdoor (COO) boosted its proposed $750 million
FCC schedules broadcast finance workshop
Businesses in general are aware of the credit shortage as of last fall, but broadcasters have been on to it for years. The FCC...
Gallup sees late surge in holiday spending
The latest figures from pollster Gallup indicate that American consumers have upped the ante since November, adding over $100 to their anticipated holiday spending...