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...
Talkers, newsers agree on top three stories
The agreed on four out of the top five, as well, but they did not agree on what was the top story, according to...
Retail sales up .3% in August
Retail sales posted a decent gain in August, helped by the biggest jump in auto sales in more than a year. The Commerce Department...
What if they held a debate and nobody came?
Are we getting to the point where there will be a need for The Debate Channel? It seems the sun never sets on a...
Cablevision buyout vote next month
Cablevision has set a shareholder vote for October 24th on the pending offer from the Dolan family to buy out all other shareholders for...
Time for kiddy companies to use adult formats
Mattel and Burger King are no strangers to the preteen market and no doubt have a great deal of experience marketing their wares to...
Still money to be made on Cumulus stock
Depending on when the buyout deal goes to closing, Bear Stearns analyst Victor Miller is telling clients that they can make an annualized return...