CBS Confirms Viacom Merger Ask
Investors seem warm to the idea of a CBS/Viacom merger, as Viacom shares jumped $1.60, to $42.52, on the news.
Rubio Campaign Will Energize Florida Spending
The entrance of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) into the Republican presidential primary race
News media mostly agrees – it’s the economy
The week of 12/7-13 was one in which the five media tracked by the Project for Excellence in Journalism were in general accord as...
ACME to make distribution to shareholders
ACME Communications is down to two television stations and one syndicated program. But it has
Are bells jingling on America’s docks?
It’s a little early to start making predictions about the upcoming holiday season
From Bakersfield To Downstate Ill. For Richardson
He's been the Senior Director of Sales for local and digital at KERO "23ABC" in Bakersfield, owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. Meet the new VP/GM of the ABC pair serving Springfield and Champaign-Urbana, Ill., stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Harris vows to stay independent
The stock price of Harris Corp. took a dive yesterday as the electronics equipment maker said it was not interested in pursuing a sale...
CBS Radio, Journal, Post Newsweek adding eDeals.com retail platform
Coupons are a big business these days in the U.S., considering the economic straits we're in. To compete against the Groupon invasion, a few...
Stimulus effects slow to take hold
A major concern about the economic stimulus package is how much of it is shovel-ready, and how long it will take to get the...
A Director of Political Advertising Is Elected by Hearst
The Director of Sales for politically influential WMUR-9 in Manchester, N.H., has been promoted to the newly created role of Director of Political Advertising for all of Hearst Television's locally owned and operated stations.
AOL looking to sell patents
AOL has hired Evercore Partners to find a buyer for its more than 800 patents. The company is exploring the option as a revenue...
NAB Elects New Board Leadership
The results of the 2024 NAB Executive Committee elections have been released by the nation's top lobbying and advocacy group for broadcast radio and television. On the TV side, Pat LaPlatney, President and co-CEO at Gray Television, was reelected as NAB television board chair.
Ex-Hearst, Post-Newsweek Sales Leader Dies
She served as the first General Manager of a television station with call letters honoring Katharine Meyer Graham and also led the sales teams for broadcast TV stations in Hartford and in Houston. Now, many across the television industry are paying tribute to Kathleen Keefe.
More newspapers open to Chapter 11
The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News are the latest big city newspapers to seek protection from creditors under Chapter 11. Inquirer publisher Brian Tierney said the “…goal is to
Radio One extends exchange offer again
Radio One still hasn