Radio’s discontent
Slump? What slump? That’s what Rush Limbaugh is wondering. Oh, he sees the slump all right. In fact, he read the recent New York Times article which attempted to explain why radio’s
WKRP returns to Queen City airwaves
Legendary sitcom WKRP Cincinnati went into syndication long ago, but the calls – which never went out over Queen City airwaves except second-hand when...
Gains registered on Black Friday
Big crowds were expected at malls and other retail outlets on Friday 11/28/08, the day after Thanksgiving. The fear was that they would mostly...
MiM: What’s the fuss about?
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin got quite a bit of coverage recently when she did an interview while turkeys were taking the first big step...
Coverage edging towards normalcy
Newsroom decision makers are starting to earn their pay again - no longer can they just follow election tales and pretty much let it...
Gray Television buys back stock
With its stock trading at record low levels, Gray Television has been in the market buying back its own stock. The company announced that...
Freedom Communications settles with OC carriers
A $22 million settlement has been reached out of court in the lawsuit against Freedom communications by home delivery carriers of the Orange County...
Good news for retailer is bad news for most
In this tough economic climate, a 20% gain in quarterly profit at a retail outfit should be cause for popping champagne corks. But not...
Westwood One begins post-NYSE trading
After exiting the New York Stock Exchange, Westwood One yesterday began trading on the “pink sheets” as WWON. The stock tripled in early trading,...
Luxury sales starting to falter
Various studies and commentaries we’ve been seeing through these troubled economic times have suggested that the biggest squeeze on consumer products and services has...
Hoosier journalists fight libel suit
A police officer in Indiana was accused of misconduct, and the accusation was duly reported by the media. It turned out the accusations were...
FTC wants realistic testimonials
Maybe somebody who buys your new gizmo will achieve stunning results. And maybe they won’t. And if the general expectation is that they won’t,...
Moody’s still negative on the newspaper biz
That’s hardly surprising, but Moody’s Investors Service is now warning of “dire straits” for some newspaper companies in 2009. Moody’s does think the
Alan Colmes to leave Hannity & Colmes
FOX News Channel’s Alan Colmes will relinquish his role as co-host of Hannity & Colmes at the end of the year. Colmes said, “I approached Bill Shine earlier this year about wanting to move on
LAN International launching webinar series
LAN International, makers of the VIERO solutions suite, is set to launch a series of free online product demonstrations beginning next month. Designed to...