Replay for rejects?
Two states which have held essentially meaningless events may yet have a say in the selection of the Democratic nominee for President (see related...
Democrats dueling for dollars
By the end of Q4 2007, both Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Barack Obama (D-IL) had raised over 100M. At that point, Clinton held a...
CCU getting ducks in a row
Clear Channel Communications reports its Q4 earnings this Thursday, with the Thomson/First Call analysts’ consensus that the company will report revenues down 4%, but...
CC Radio cancels NAB for top CEs; What about other groups?
News has it that Clear Channel EVP/Distribution Development Jeff Littlejohn made the decision as part of the overall cost-cutting the company is undergoing this...
Ion ends public trading
CIG Media (Citadel Investment Group) long ago acquired almost all of the common stock of Ion Media Networks, but trading in a few shares...
In the aftermath of the CBS cutbacks
Jim,I already considered you a class act, but the offer to keep the employees that have been affected by the Mass downsizing, with access...
Another daily disappears
Madison, WI is the latest two-newspaper market to become home to only a single daily. The afternoon Capital Times announced that it will cease...
“Nashville Star” sets open casting call
If your Country radio station or NBC television station is in Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Kansas City, Tallahassee, Denver, New Orleans or Portland, you may...
Liu bags agreement with NBC
Niche broadcaster Arthur Liu and his MultiCultural Radio Broadcasting have parlayed their expertise in Asian languages into a deal with NBC for coverage of...
McCain widely seen as victor as Romney exits
Mitt Romney (R-MA) has ended his quest for the White House, leaving the Republican field to recently-crowned front runner John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Huckabee...
Happy birthday mom
Rupert Murdoch is due back in Melbourne, Australia today for a special celebration. It’s his mother’s birthday. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch is 99 today. By...
AWRT to honor Pearl
American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) is announced that journalist and author Mariane Pearl is the recipient of the 2008 AWRT International Outreach...
Burying the lead
You have to go down to the 11th paragraph of a news release from the Washington Post Company to learn that the company will...
Ad requirements for dietary supplement marketers
Great American Products Inc., Physician's Choice and Stephen Karian have had their wrists slapped a little harder by the FTC after being charged for...
Time Warner may split off AOL access business, reduce cable stake
In his first quarterly conference call since becoming CEO of Time Warner, Jeff Bewkes indicated that he is looking to make some changes. He...