KBB boosts Clunkers
The king of used car data, Kelley Blue Book, has a brand new feature at its widely-used website, kbb.com. It is the Cash for Clunkers Calculator, a tool which may drive business to your station
Chipotle offers prizes for best ad submissions
Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay one winner $10,000 for their ad submission and may put the winner’s favorite food combination on its menu as...
We need more of this type of thinking
First of all, here is a great "Radio's Unique Assets" presentation the Southern California Broadcasters Association.Click the pdf link in the attachment box to...
Clear Channel Outdoor gets an upgrade
Caris & Co. upgraded the billboard company to “average” from “below average.” Ironically, the move comes just days after a New York Post story...
Cubs sale by Tribune Company reported back on track
The Chicago Tribune, which has been covering the story, very, very closely, reports that the Tribune Company has finally gotten a signed term sheet...
Wall-to-wall coverage for Jackson memorial
Michael Jackson’s memorial service today (1:00 pm ET) will be carried live on CNN, HLN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, E!, TV One, NBC and ABC. CBS is opting for a primetime special. ABC News Radio
NAB pushes disaster readiness
The FCC created DIRS – the Disaster Information Reporting System – back in 2007. It is an internet system where broadcasters can report their...
Little people have big problem with show
The episode of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” that aired 4/5/09 has raised the ire of the Little People of America, who object both to the language used in the episode and the characterization of the people it
Ad blizzard expected over health reform
People still remember Harry and Louise, the fictional couple that helped torpedo Bill Clinton’s health care reform initiative in the early days of his
Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan
A bankruptcy judge has ruled GM can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker...
SBS launches integrated promo package for artists
Spanish Broadcasting System has launched an Integrated Co-Branding Package for artists that will provide them the opportunity to market their music simultaneously on TV,...
DIP financing approved for Ion
Ion Media Networks announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has given final approval to its $150 million...
Fire hits Fisher headquarters
A Thursday night fire at Fisher Plaza in Seattle disrupted broadcasts by the Fisher Communications radio and TV stations located at the facility, with...
WaPo dinner invitations raise eyebrows
Capitol Hill print/web newser Politico got wind of a new revenue stream the Washington Post was seeking to open, and it’s putting some egg...
Web radio talker jailed and unbailed
Hal Turner, blogger and internet talk show host, first asked his listeners and readers to take up arms against certain legislators in Connecticut. He...