Mostly quiet on the statehouse front
The presidential election is commanding headlines every day, and yet another spirited battle is being waged over control of Congress, where Democrats are trying...
Taco Bell partners with Indie Rockers
Taco Bell named 100 artists to its 2008 Feed the Beat lineup as it once again hooks up America’s up-and-coming rock acts as they...
Media critic sends warning to conservatives
Brian C. Anderson has a piece in Investor’s Business Daily warning members of the conservative media to brace themselves. He says
WPP lays claim to TNS
With nearly 82% of Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) shareholders saying yes to a buyout by WPP Group, it looks like Sir Martin Sorrell has won the prize. All that remains is to close the $1.9 billion deal
Canary’s mineshaft song not pretty
But the Q3 lead-off conference call from Emmis (discussing what for them are Q2 results) was not entirely devoid of optimism. Jeff Smulyan continues to insist that radio is suffering from a
Westwood One seeks refinancing
Westwood One says it is in discussions with its lending banks and noteholders regarding its need to refinance its bank loan, which expires February...
Everwell TV signs for Arbitron custom study
What’s Everwell? It provides free digital televisions in doctors office waiting rooms to deliver health video content. Arbitron, the radio ratings company, will be...
Yes, the FCC should be involved
I can't justify the concept that the FCC has absolutely no control over Arbitron's PPM, and should have a "hands-off" approach to the sudden and mysterious drop of Urban, Spanish and other formats not considered "Hockey Mom Friendly."
Obama putting more ammo on the air
Barack Obama is way ahead of John McCain with it comes to advertising in the final stages of the 2008 campaign, spending almost triple...
Analysts foresee further drops in ad spending
Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital have both issued updates on what they see ahead for ad-supported industries. Both expect 2009 to be even
Ban bonanza in California
Proposition 8 is hot. Real hot. The California ballot initiative seeks to limit marriage to a union between a man and a woman, or...
Bailout continues to trump election
Of course, in a way, the financial crisis feeds directly into the national conversation about the 2008 election, but in terms of direct media...
Merrill Lynch lowers CBS estimates
The latest research piece from Merrill Lynch analyst Jessica Reif Cohen declares that CBS Corporation is “going from bad to worse.” The analyst has...
Somebody still has some money
If you assumed that private equity has dried up because of the current turmoil in the financial markets, think again. Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst reports that US private equity firms raised $222.6 billion
Sell honesty
First things first: I am no big fan of Arbitron. At least not the diary system that exists in the majority of the country's rated markets. I discontinued a contract with the ratings giant after spending