Internet ad revenues at $10.9B for first half
The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers released the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report for the first half of 2009. U.S. Internet advertising revenues were at $10.9 billion
Savage to debate Free Speech at Cambridge Union
Michael Savage, who was banned from entering the United Kingdom in May by Gordon Brown, will argue against the insanity of 'political correctness' on...
WSJ This Morning with Gordon Deal adds 9AM hour
The Wall Street Journal This Morning with Gordon Deal adds a 5th hour, from 9AM-10AM Eastern Time. This new hour provides breaking financial and...
98.7 Amp Radio launches in Detroit
As predicted, CBS Radio added its CHR “Amp” franchise to the Motor City today at 8:00AM to compete with top-rated CC Radio’s WKQI-FM in that market. ...
V-98.7 moving to HD-2, new format coming today
Another Smooth Jazz bites the dust: CBS has blown up WVMV-FM Detroit and moved it to the station’s HD-2 signal (replacing Traditional Jazz). The...
Citadel to nix Doug Banks; more?
Citadel Media has informed affiliates of "Afternoons with Doug and DeDe" the show will end on 12/31. Banks has been with the network (first ABC Radio and now Citadel), since the mid-90's (beginning in morning
WBLS’ “Mr. Magic” passes
DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop's biggest springboards to commercial radio, died Friday of a heart attack. Born John Rivas, he launched and...
NPR enlists allies to fill news gap
Sensing a loss of important local coverage from commercial media, NPR is jumping into the breech with funding help from CPB and the Knight...
Minority broadcasters climb the Hill to slam PPM
Executives from Univision and Inner City Broadcasting have collaborated on an article on TheHill.com that builds on a PPM report from the House
PPM sample size increase slowed down a bit by Arbitron
Broadcasters had been urging Arbitron for some time to increase the size of panels in its Portable People Meter (PPM) markets and a few months ago the company agreed to a 10% increase in the key
Coach nixes quarterback Garrard’s radio show
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard didn’t make his usual appearance Friday afternoon on WJXL-AM, with coach Jack Del Rio putting an end to the...
Sirius XM details NHL coverage
Sirius XM Radio will offer listeners around the country comprehensive coverage of the 2009-10 NHL season with an extensive schedule of live play-by-play of...
Holiday spending: More of the same or Back in the Game?
Retailers anxious about the upcoming holiday shopping season may have reason for hope, according to consumer insights released by Acxiom Corp. in its 2009...
Chase campaign to support small businesses
Chase Card Services launched a new integrated marketing campaign to promote its new business card portfolio, “Ink from Chase,” highlighting Chase’s commitment to providing...
Subway, NBC Sports go multiplatform
Subway Restaurants’ multi-platform partnership with NBC Sports will enable the brand to engage with consumers during marquee sporting events. Co-branded promotional segments feature Subway...