Clarifying the “The Syndicated Radio Asset Management Company” launch
Even though we have been functioning with a great degree of discretion for quite a while, the attached PDF was the first public announcement of The Syndicated Radio Asset Management
Don't Blame Traffic For Glenn Beck Ad Drop-Outs
TDGA ran a story earlier this month on the advertisers deserting the Glenn Beck "Ship," saying they didn’t know they had spots on the program and a myriad of
ESPN Deportes Radio’s Jorge Ramos y Su Banda adds TV
Jorge Ramos y Su Banda, ESPN Deportes Radio’s top daily soccer program, debuts on ESPN Deportes Television today (8/17). The TV simulcast of the...
More on CNN pulls the plug
CNN changed policy of having talk show hosts from radio because they don't fall in step with the CNN bias. CNN is not true to facts in journalism, but is an opinion driven reporting of events
Cruzan Rum celebrates its Caribbean heritage
Beam Global Spirits & Wine and Cruzan Rum announced a new ad campaign that showcases the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Croix, its people...
Executive suite changes at Univision
Ray Rodriguez has announced plans to retire the end of this year as President and COO of Univision Communications. CEO Joe Uva will assume...
Creditors said to want Zell-free Tribune
According to the Chicago Sun-Times – which is hardly a disinterested observer – the major creditors of Tribune Company are preparing their own bankruptcy
Clear Channel extends, boosts bond buyback
An offer to buy back up to $200 million of the outstanding bonds of Clear Channel Communications’ CC Finco subsidiary had been scheduled to...
Sirius XM sells some bonds
Sirius XM announced that it had priced an offering of $257 million of Senior Secured Notes due 2015. They will bear interest at an...
Marriage plans for MFM and INFE
Holding their annual conferences together back in May worked out so well that Interactive and Newsmedia Financial Executives (INFE) and the Media Financial Management...
Media revenues only up division for Nielsen
Q2 revenues fell 5.9% for The Nielsen Company, but the company nonetheless managed to grown operating income. The Media segment, including the
CNN Pulls Plug
In response to your story about CNN pulling radio talk show hosts as guests I'd like to add a quick opinion. I think CNN is doing the right thing at the moment. It's a tough call but as we all know that are such things "still" as journalistic ethics
Retrans up, ad sales down at Nexstar
Like many other broadcasters, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook says it looks like core ad spending is finding a bottom, with net revenues down 12%...
SBS reports decline for both radio and TV
Even start-up Mega TV saw revenues decline in Q2, but not nearly as much as the radio group at Spanish Broadcasting System.Net revenues for...
Two AP journalists injured in Afghanistan
The Associated Press reports that two of its journalists embedded with US troops in Afghanistan were wounded Tuesday in a roadside bombing. Photographer Emilio...