Private equity buyers write down investments
Private equity funds don’t have to file public reports on their investment values, but they do have to report on their performance to their...
Ford posts record loss in '08; won’t need bailout
Ford just reported its worst full-year loss on record, but said it has enough cash and credit available to survive the year without resorting...
Saga’s stock holds up post-reverse split
Stock prices were generally lower Thursday on bad news on the jobs front and a drop in durable goods sales. But we were particularly interested in watching the stock price of Saga
The Rush to perspective
Whatever one thinks of Rush Limbaugh, he proves the power of radio. Radio broadcasters may be worried about new technologies, competition, and the economy,...
Watchdog throws flag on football ads
“I wasn’t too happy with ads for erectile-dysfunction drugs popping up every 15 minutes whenever I watched a football game with my daughters in...
Washington Post Co. sells bonds
The Washington Post Company priced an offering of $400 million in 10-year, fixed rate notes. The issue, which carries a coupon of 7.25%, was...
NY Times may exit baseball
This is not like Tribune Company, which is seeking to sell the Chicago Cubs outright. The New York Times Company owns only 17.75% of...
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