Press gets company during McClellan’s media merry-go-round
The press has been taking somewhat of a pounding for playing the role of stenographer to the administration, and the spotlight on former White...
Did you get your primary bonus?
Campaign advertising for this year’s presidential sweekstakes was pretty sweet, approaching $200M from the candidates combined. $136M of the $195M total was on the...
GM closing truck plants; Volt a go
With gasoline around four bucks a gallon, do consumers want Hummers or more fuel-efficient vehicles? General Motors sees the future and is evaluating whether...
Media gives campaign a breather
Well, sorta. Overall focus on the 2008 campaign dipped all the way down to 27%, and even the folks over at the cable networks...
Taking Control of Local Direct Budgets
A vast majority of local business owners have never used broadcast advertising because they feel it is too complicated to buy or too expensive for them. The few that do use us are typically suspicious of us.
TNS and GfK announce merger of equals
After rejecting an unsolicited bid from WPP Group earlier this month, Taylor Nelson Sofres has announced a deal to merge with GfK to create a worldwide giant in market research
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...
TV actor joins anti-obesity effort
America’s problem with weight control, particularly among children, was all the rage in Washington last summer, and a parade of media and food companies...
New challenge for newspapers
As if Craigslist and eBay’s Kijiji weren’t enough competition, newspapers now have to deal with a new competitor for the classified ad business –...
Obama poured on TV heat post-Super Tuesday
Barack Obama (D-IL) spent slightly more than Hillary Clinton (D-NY) in election contests prior to the Super Tuesday slate of states, and was slightly ahead of her on that occasion, too.
Rachel Ray ad dunked
By now you’ve probably heard that an ad for Dunkin’ Donuts by the ubiquitous Rachel Ray has been yanked due to a scarf she...
Cause for celebration
If you’re looking for something to celebrate a week from today…well, there’s Jackie Mason’s birthday, or Michael J. Fox’s birthday. Or you can celebrate...
Radio: Throwing away 41% of the inventory
Inside baseball: Radio sports ace Les Grobstein delivered a rant yesterday during The Big 89 Rewind on WLS. Les wondered why sports radio stations...
Temporary order certainly looks temporary
RBR/TVBR has obtained a copy of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a federal judge to block former Clear Channel employee Andrew Friedman...
Murdoch labels Obama a rock star
News Corp. media mogul Rupert Murdoch did more than that – at a digital media conference, he said of Barack Obama, "He is a...