News Corp. moving to Nasdaq
To some, the NYSE is the fuddy duddy stock exchange and the Nasdaq is the hip place to trade happening stocks. News Corporation announced...
Media becomes the Blagosphere
The Illinois governor/alleged Senate seat peddler Rod Blagojevich was the top story for the week of 12/8/08-12/14/08, propelled there by getting nearly half of...
Who’s to blame for sagging economy?
You guessed it – it’s the media! At least that’s what Philadelphia-based attorney Richard L. Scheff is saying, based on a survey from Opinion...
Car companies missing the boat
Here’s some feedback on the need for the Detroit automakers to reallocate their ad budgets: It's been years since the Big 3 automakers have spent a decent amount on radio. When was
Detroit newspapers confirm 3-day delivery
Tuesday’s big announcement in Detroit was indeed that the JOA for the city’s two daily newspapers, the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, will deliver papers to home subscribers only on Thursdays, Fridays
Class action lawyers target CBS
At least three purported class action lawsuits have been filed against CBS Corporation. All claim the company misled investors before it announced in October that it would take a $14 billion impairment charge
Channel M launches in-store network for Money Mart Stores
Channel M, producer of customized in-store TV networks, announced that through its Money Mart branded stores, Dollar Financial Group, an international financial services company...
Winterize your account ledger
A local insurance group recently sent out a press release advising homeowners of the need to take quick action in the event of severe...
Detroit papers may end daily delivery
Is a newspaper really daily if it is only delivered to subscribers three days a week? The JOA that operates the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press is expected to make a big announcement today and one option under consideration is
Emmis suspends preferred dividend
Given the tough economy, broadcasters and others are looking for ways to conserve cash. Emmis Communications announced that it will not make the January...
Don’t let Old Man Potter get you
Or old man Procter and his friend Gamble, either for that matter. Just as Henry F. Potter tried to use the onset of the...
Scully a Hall of Famer
Celebrated sportscaster Vin Scully will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, held Tuesday, April 21...
Not too late to lure shoppers
The latest Rasmussen survey of the progress of American holiday shoppers shows that a mere 22% of them have completed the task. And here’s...
Univision gets a downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service says the weak advertising market is putting pressure on revenues and cash flow for Univision. The company’s ratings have been downgraded and Moody’s says
Tribune paychecks to go out
Tribune Company says the federal bankruptcy judge handing its Chapter 11 cases has approved the “first-day motions” submitted with its bankruptcy filing. That means...