Petraeus really comes into focus
If you though the testimony of General David Petraeus before Congress put the news focus on the debate over Iraq policy, you were right....
Revenues down 5.2% in August for Tribune
Radio/Entertainment revenues gained 0.9%, with credit for that given to Tribune Entertainment, but otherwise August was a down month for Tribune Company. Television revenues...
TV revenues up at Media General
That's right, up. Broadcast revenues increased 0.1% in August at Media General to 29.5 million, despite the absence of 2.5 million in political revenues...
Radio a bright spot at Journal
Radio revenues were flat - actually up 1.8% on a same station basis - but TV plunged 13.7% and newspaper revenues from continuing operations...
Freedom comes to the New York Times
The New York Times has abandoned the subscription model for its TimesSelect and will open up its entire website to the online public, effective...
All Petraeus, all the time
Larry Craig (R-ID) must have been thrilled at the arrival of General David Petraeus to discuss the situation in Iraq with Congress. The resulting...
Commenting enting about Houston stopset
On buyers commenting about Houston stopset reduction (9/18/07 RBR #182). Tragically we have time buyers focused on the length of stop sets rather than...
Four media companies honored for equality
The Human Rights Campaign has given 100% scores to 195 major corporations for their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. Four media...
TV revenues down 1% for Gannett
August broadcasting revenues declined 1% at Gannett to 59.7 million. Local gained 2.9% and national fell 9.7%. And, of course, political was off sharply....
Big future seen for Dow Jones assets
At yesterday's, 09/18/07, Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVI Conference in New York, News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch said people thought he was an idiot for starting...
Four media companies honored for equality
The Human Rights Campaign has given 100% scores to 195 major corporations for their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. Four media...
ISS backs Clear Channel buyout
With the vote set for next Tuesday, Institutional Shareholders Service is advising clients to vote in favor of the buyout of Clear Channel Communications...
WSJ to launch monthly magazine
It sounds like "Pursuits" will challenge the "Robb Report" in the luxury lifestyles genre, so we're disappointed it won't be called the "Rupert Report."...
CEOs duck credit for confidence plunge
The August confidence survey of corner office occupants by Chief Executive Magazine registered the biggest one-month drop since they began taking the survey back...
Regent settles with shareholders
Regent Communications has come to terms with Riley Investment Management Capital and SMH Capital, the major shareholders who had been pressing for a special...