No room for broadcasters
On John Kerry’s (D-MA) Future of Journalism hearing to be held today (Wednesday) at 2:30PM. The witness list includes one watchdog, two Internet services...
Will “Cash for Clunkers” trickle down to broadcasters?
A quintet of House members have a bill in the works which addresses the green goal of taking gas-guzzling vehicles off the road, will...
NABEF taking applications for mentoring program
The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) is now accepting applications for the Connections Mentoring Initiative, a free, year-long leadership development and mentoring fellowship program. The...
Hearst-Argyle board endorses buyout
The special committee of independent directors at Hearst-Argyle Television has recommended that shareholders accept the sweetened bid from
Diminished outlook for CBS
Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker warns that she expects CBS Corporation’s Q1 earnings report on Thursday to come in below the Wall Street consensus. She’s reduced her CBS estimates for the quarter
Health care debate fueling cottage industry
President Barack Obama made health care reform a major part of his campaign, and there seems to be little doubt that it is going...
In response to yesterday’s Newspaper story…
Rod Schwartz’s tirade on the “the Real Reason Advertisers Are Abandoning Newspapers” couldn’t be further from the truth. Rod, it is all about the numbers and always has been
Bargain hunting in Las Vegas
Now that we’re back from the NAB Show, we’ve been going over our notes from the exhibit floor. Here some money-saving ideas that we think will be of interest to broadcasters. Mobile video is all the rage
Liberman stations aiding Swine Flu victims
Liberman Broadcasting’s Estrella TV O&O stations in LA, San Diego, Houston and Dallas-Ft. Worth broadcast a four-hour telethon Friday to aid victims of the...
Souter stepping down
The Supreme Court will have an opening soon, with the expected exit of David Souter at the end on the current term. That gives...
Journal latest to suspend dividend
Following in the path of several other media companies (and non-media companies, for that matter), Journal Communications has suspended payment of its quarterly dividend.The...
A snub for a snub?
President Barack Obama was not seen on Fox Television Network Wednesday night. And Fox News Channel was not given a chance to ask a...
Chrysler files for bankruptcy
Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday after talks to restructure its debt with bondholders collapsed. Chrysler failed to gain the bondholder support it...
Isobar forms new social media practice
Isobar North America has created a new social media practice. Forrester Research reports that 75% of marketers will increase their social media budget this...
Hearst offers more for Hearst-Argyle
Hearst Corporation has added another half-buck to its bid to buy out all other shareholders of Hearst-Argyle Television. The offer is now $4.50 per...