McGraw-Hill increases its dividend
That’s a headline you’ll not likely see for many other companies this year. The boost is only two cents per year – a half...
Reaction to Hogan
You’re not likely to see this in Clear Channel-owned Inside Radio, but here is one broadcaster’s feedback to the publication’s interview with CC Radio CEO John Hogan. In short, Hogan said
Taking the pulse of consumers
The Conference Board finds that consumer confidence slipped in January compared to December, but not by much. Gallup, on the other hand, finds that...
Cross-platform sponsorship
PBS has joined NPR and WGBH Boston as a key stakeholder in National Public Media (NPM). As part of the agreement, Paula Kerger, PBS...
Gladwell to keynote NAB
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell will keynote the NAB Show in Las Vegas, appearing on stage in a discussion with NAB President & CEO David...
SAG and AFTRA working together
The two unions, which have had their differences, are working together to negotiate a new contract for union members making radio and TV commercials....
Advice to small businesses
Small business mentoring organization SCORE has offered five tips to local owner/operators on how to survive the rough waters of the current economy. One...
On the DTV delay legislation….
Five good reasons to NOT delay the DTV switch. 1) It's only TV and there are much more pressing problems that need attention. TV is not the priority that congress makes
How TV broadcasters can regain their leadership
If one observes most of today’s broadcast TV stocks, it is quite obvious the present business model is not working. One is reminded of...
On shopping for an HD Radio….
Yesterday I was in the neighborhood of Austin’s huge electronics store, Fry’s, so I had to stop in. In it they sell everything from refrigerators to alligator clips. It’s so big they’ve put a
Point vs Counter Point: Getting to the heart of the internet
Now we are getting to the heart of the internet; a two-way communication which can be kept alive in a way that traditional media is simply unable to
NY Times to sell part of its HQ
The New York Times Co. is in talks with an investment firm to sell several floors of its Manhattan HQ to help pay off...
Consumer confidence remains weak
It’s been worse – but not by much. A recent Rasmussen thermometer reading puts consumer confidence well below par, but still a bit better...
Cubs go to Ricketts
A final contract still has to be worked out – and then there’s approval by the Major League Baseball owners and a federal bankruptcy...
Deloitte unveils 2009 global predictions for media
Deloitte unveiled what it forecasts as major trends and issues in the media and entertainment sector for 2009, including the rising cost of free...