Spirited campaign drawing $$$ to VA
Virginia holds its own elections in odd years, away from the federal races. While Democrats are waging a spirited and well-financed three-way primary battle,...
Job opening at NAB as Rehr exits
Amid growing tension with the NAB Board, David Rehr agreed Wednesday to resign as President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. Rehr has served in the post three years and four months
Insurance good for Lincoln, but not radio
Lincoln Financial Group saw its stock soar Wednesday, after announcing insurance results that were better than Wall Street expected. Even so, the company reported...
Boston Globe lives on
The New York Times Company reached a tentative agreement with the last, and largest of the unions at the Boston Globe, averting a threatened shutdown of the money-losing daily. The Globe reported that
Breaking News: David Rehr leaving NAB
RBR/TVBR has learned that David Rehr will exit NAB early next month after serving as President and CEO for a little over three years....
Disney revenues and earnings fall
But even though earnings plunged sharply, the earnings per share of 43 cents (excluding special items) still beat Wall Street expectations by three cents....
Safe harbor for ED ads?
House members Jim Moran (D-VA) and Robert Brady (D-PA) have introduced a bill – H.R. 2175 – that would prohibit the airing of any...
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