Clunkers already getting stimulus credit
A non-governmental group that helped enact Cash for Clunkers says the program has already injected millions into the economy before the first new car...
PACs continue to spend
So many issues, so many politicians to target, so little time. Actually, time is the stock in trade of the broadcasting business, and most broadcasters are more than willing to cut a deal with the politically-motivated
Equity group encouraging diverse investment
The National Association of Investment Companies says that investing in diversely-owned companies can be a major driver of economic recovery while at
Media homes in on health care
There was no doubt about it - the debate over health care was the number one media story for the week of 7/20-27/09, according...
Gannett sticks with dividend
Since the company sharply cut its dividend in February, Wall Street has been watching closely quarter to quarter to see if Gannett continues to...
Cable nets beat movies at Viacom
To no one’s surprise, revenues were down in Q2 for Viacom, but the Media Networks division fared better than the movie business. Also, CEO...
Harold Niven dead at 86
Former NAB Vice President Harold Niven, who was a university professor and served as President of both the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and the...
News staffing: Women up, minorities down
Women increased their share of jobs in newsrooms in both television and radio in 2009, according to a new study, but minorities lost ground...
RNC uses health to prod Democrats
The Republican National Committee has committed over $1M to radio ad buys targeting 60 centrist Democrats in 33 states in an effort to scuttle...
Off-target in the case of Listener Driven Radio
I'd like to respond to Richard Harker's comments (Been There. Done That) regarding Listener Driven Radio. I am a partner in LDR. I agree...
Ryvicker sees broadcasters hitting Q2 targets
Q2 reports by broadcasting companies will be in full swing next week, with 13 radio and TV companies (mostly pure-play) on the RBR/TVBR calendar. At Wells Fargo Securities, analyst Marci Ryvicker is expecting
Moody’s sees ad revenue declines moderating
Moody’s Investors Service isn’t yet calling an end to the tough times for media and entertainment companies. However, its latest analysis is that ad...
NY Post launches “New York Addictionary”
SpectrumDNA has signed a contract with the New York Post to license its Addictionary, a SaaS (software-as-a-service) user-generated dictionary that lets people create their...
Radio Shack in the black
In an economic climate tinged by seas of red ink, Radio Shack managed to post a year-over-year increase in net income, going from $41.4M...
NAB collecting success stories
"What's working for you?" That’s what the National Association of Broadcasters wants to know, and it wants you to further share your positive story...