AWRT Achievement Award Winner announced
American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) named the recipient of the 2009 AWRT Achievement Award: Chickie Bucco, President Katz Direct Marketing. The Achievement...
Former commissioner warns against news bailout
Harold Furchtgott-Roth, who served as an FCC Commissioner from 1997-2001, said that the press is supposed to act as a watchdog on
New York Times sets web charge for 2011
The New York Times says it will begin charging for Internet access to its content, beginning sometime in early 2011. Lots of details still have to be
Scott Brown (R-MA) wins special election
This victory will most likely complicate President Obama’s overhaul of health care. The Associated Press called the election just about 1-1/2 hours after the...
Charlie Daniels suffers mild stroke
Legendary recording artist Charlie Daniels suffered a mild stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado on Friday, Jan. 15th. He was treated at Mercy Regional Medical...
Survey says UK satisfied with broadcast fixed schedule
Entertainment on demand and program time shifting may be getting headlines, but a Deloitte survey conducted in the United Kingdom says that for now...
CBS Interactive launches “Grammy Radio”
The CBS Interactive Music Group has launched “Grammy Radio,” a streaming station exclusively dedicated to the artists and songs nominated for the music industry’s...
MFM names “People to Watch” in 2010
The Media Financial Management Association (MFM) and its BCCA subsidiary have announced the “People to Watch” in 2010 – people whose leadership will be...
Consumer electronics growing, visitors clicking via Smart Phone
Coming out of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and moving forward: Smartphones and Netbooks are poised for strong growth
MediaNews Group chapter 11 excludes broadcasting
Radio and television are a tiny part of MediaNews Group, but according to FCC ownership reports the broadcast stations are not under the holding...
Golden Globe 2010 winners list
Golden Globes 2010 aired Sunday night, 01/17/10, on NBC bringing the stars where actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers step foot on the red carpet...
CBS/Philadelphia teams up with Red Cross on Haitian Relief
The CBS Local Media stations in Philadelphia -- CBS 3, The CW Philly, KYW Newsradio 1060, 98.1 WOGL, 94 WYSP, SportsRadio 610 WIP and...
Host of WHAS "Francene Show" dies
84WHAS Louisville has lost a member of the family. Francene Cucinello passed away on 1/15. Her family released the following statement: “We regret to...
President Obama’s current Report Card from C’s to D’s
It appears President Obama’s efforts to reassure Americans about the languishing economy haven’t paid off, according to the latest American Pulse™ Survey of over...
GOP Senate hopefuls team up on fund
Seven Republican candidates hoping to win a seat in the US Senate this November have banded together to form the U.S. Senate Victory Committee,...