FTC takes on not-so-free credit reports
There’s nothing illegal about advertising a service that helps you monitor your credit rating, and charging for such services, but the FTC
Thumbs up for localism
I must be one of the few broadcasters who think a citizen's advisory board would be a good idea. It would do a lot of station owners good to see who actually lives in the communities
Analyst applauds Saga’s numbers
Revenues were in line with expectations for Q4, but Wachovia Capital Markets analyst Marci Ryvicker was impressed that expenses at Saga Communications came in...
Saga boosts free cash flow in down quarter
Q4 revenues decreased 7% to $35 million for Saga Communications, with TV up and radio down. Operating income declined 21.2% to $6 million. But...
Chubb expands media insurance offering
Most media organizations with a journalism wing no longer limit the distribution of their material to the original platform – and now an insurance...
News execs seek info on Saberi
American reporter Roxana Saberi is still being held in Iran, where officials have refused to disclose what charges have been made against her. Executives of several major US news organizations
Broadcasters need accountability from reps
When Interep collapsed earlier this year, Clear Channel's Katz gained a near-monopoly in the national radio rep business. With that position comes
Cumulus Media Partners offering note exchange
The private, major market radio company run by Cumulus Media and owned in partnership with private equity funds is offering holders a swap for...
NY Times Co. sells its HQ
WQXR-FM now operates out of rented digs in New York. As part of its cash management strategy, the New York Times Company has sold...
A Fools-eye view of Sirius XM
A Motley Fool sees Sirius XM as a hurdler that keeps taking on weight, making each successive set of hurdles more difficult to get...
Class action lawyers chase GE
As one of the 20 mostly widely held US stocks, you know the class action lawyers would salivate over finding a reason to sue General Electric for alleged stock fraud. Sure enough, several of
NABOB opposes performance royalties
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters doesn’t think paying performance fees to musicians for songs played over the air has anything to do with fairness for the musicians in question
NABOB announces 25th Communications Awards
NABOB’s 25th Annual Communications Awards Dinner will be held March 19 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in DC. This year’s honorees are: Jerry...
Hearst readies online-only Seattle P-I
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that some staffers have gotten “provisional offers” from Hearst Corporation to work on an online-only version of the daily newspaper if the print P-I shuts down. Hearst has said
Collins looks at imbedding
Now that we’ve topped off lunch with some Planters cashews in the convenient 16 ounce canister size and removed it from our desk, we...