Archive for June, 2008
EMI?s New Boss Sees Cracks in Music World
Monday, June 16th, 2008
The takeover of the music company EMI, a cherished icon in Britain, by the private equity financier Guy Hands has been a chaotic culture clash.
F.C.C. Chief Recommends Approval of Radio Merger
Monday, June 16th, 2008
The merger between Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio could proceed in exchange for concessions.
Advertising: Remote Clicks That Do More Than Just Change Channels
Monday, June 16th, 2008
An ambitious effort to take interactive television into American homes is expanding after a test of the system began at a single station last month.
Physicians? Group Furious at Cigars in ?Hulk? Movie
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
The advocacy arm of the American Medical Association has complained about the incessant cigar-smoking depiction of the villain in ?The Incredible Hulk.?
NBC Universal Brings Oxygen Into the Fold
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
The Oxygen cable channel, purchased by NBC Universal last year, is beginning to embrace its new identity as NBC?s flagship female television brand.
JPMorgan?s Stately Old Logo Returns for Institutional Business
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
The move is part of an introduction of JPMorgan?s branding strategy, formally giving separate identities to the consumer and institutional businesses.
Separate Bloomsdays for Theater and Radio
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Worries about James Joyce?s words and F. C. C. rules have divided WBAI and Symphony Space over an annual reading of ?Ulysses.?
Accounts, People, Miscellany
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
New campaigns, deals and executive changes to watch at advertising agencies.
On the Campaign: Recalling Russert as Political Operative in New York
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Tim Russert thrived as a political strategist and operative in one of the most brutal political environments in the country.
Tim Russert, 58, NBC?s Face of Politics, Dies
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Mr. Russert, moderator of ?Meet the Press,? was a fixture on television on Sunday mornings and election nights.
Newspaper Advertising Takes Big Fall
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Print advertising sales by American newspapers tumbled 14 percent in the first quarter, the most on record, the Newspaper Association of America said.
NBC Trying to Close Deal for Weather Channel
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
NBC confirmed on Friday, hours after Time Warner withdrew its bid, that it was in exclusive negotiations to buy the Weather Channel.
Tim Russert, 58, a TV Fixture as NBC?s Face of Politics, Dies
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Mr. Russert was a fixture in American homes since becoming moderator of NBC?s ?Meet the Press? in 1991.
NBC Trying to Close Deal for Weather Channel
Friday, June 13th, 2008
NBC confirmed on Friday, hours after Time Warner withdrew its bid, that it was in exclusive negotiations to buy the Weather Channel.
Newspaper Advertising Takes Big Fall
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Print advertising sales by American newspapers tumbled 14 percent in the first quarter, the most on record, the Newspaper Association of America said.
Ad Accord for Yahoo and Google
Friday, June 13th, 2008
In a deal aimed at lifting Yahoo?s finances, Google agreed to deliver ads next to some of Yahoo?s search results.
TV Decoder: Bid for Weather Channel Now Rests With NBC
Friday, June 13th, 2008
A group led by NBC Universal now appears likely to acquire The Weather Channel, after Time Warner withdrew its bid for the channel on Friday.
Tim Russert Is Dead at 58
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Tim Russert, the host of ?Meet the Press,? was a towering figure in American journalism and moderated several debates during the recent presidential primary season.
Media Charged With Sexism in Clinton Coverage
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Many in the news media see little need to reconsider their coverage of the Clinton campaign.
Advertising: Up Next, a Show From Our Sponsor
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Marketers of beer and pet food are developing programs that are centered on their products.
Bits: PBS Goes Commercial on Hulu
Friday, June 13th, 2008
The publicly supported TV network is starting to sell ads on Internet streams of its shows as it tries to balance its need for revenue with its noncommercial heritage.
Advertising: National Red Cross Campaign Begins as a Logo on a Stock Car
Friday, June 13th, 2008
The American Red Cross is finding that a little corporate sponsorship ? plus a few freebies ? helps to coax people to roll up their sleeves.
Tribune Publisher Is Out
Friday, June 13th, 2008
Scott C. Smith is stepping down as publisher of The Chicago Tribune and president of Tribune Publishing as part of changes being made by Samuel Zell.
Housing Slump Helps the Draw of Fixer-Upper TV
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
A shift in focus away from shows on buying real estate to more educational and emotional offerings is fueling a boom in television shows about housing.
Advertising: Red Cross Reaches Out to Nascar
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
The organization?s first national marketing campaign, Red Cross Racing, aims to turn the more than 75 million fans of the Nascar circuit into regular blood donors.
SearchDay: Do Social Networks Bring Out the Animal in Us?
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Do Social Networks Bring Out the Animal in Us?; How to Take on a Major SEO Client; What's In Your Travel Tool Bag?; and more.
SearchDay: It Pays to Link Consistently
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: It Pays to Link Consistently; Well Rounded SEM for SMBs; Testing Landing Pages Includes Testing Best Practices; and more.
Neil MacNeil, Among First of TV Reporters on Congress, Dies at 85
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Mr. MacNeil covered Congress for Time magazine through seven presidential administrations and was among television?s first Congressional correspondents.
David Mitton, a Creator of ?Thomas? for TV, Dies at 69
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Mr. Mitton created the children?s series ?Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends,? which evolved into an international hit and a merchandising juggernaut.
Times Hires New Chief of the About Group
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Cella M. Irvine was appointed chief executive of the group, which includes About.com, the information and advice Web site.
Chief Executive Resigns at Martha Stewart Living
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Susan Lyne, who served as president and chief executive of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia for four years, will be succeeded by Robin Marino and Wenda Harris Millard.
Philippine Television Crew Believed to Be Kidnapped
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
A news team from the Philippines? largest TV network was believed to have been abducted by members of the militant group Abu Sayyaf, officials said.
SearchDay: What’s the Future Hold for Search?
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: A Conversation about the Future of SEO; Educational Standards For Learning SEO?; Link Building for Dumb Asses; and more.
Square Feet: A Big New York City Movie Studio Is Getting Bigger
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Kaufman Astoria Studios, one of New York City?s three largest movie studios, is moving ahead with a major expansion plan, nine years after it was announced.
Arts, Briefly: New Faces on Fox News
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The Fox News Channel will use a rotating series of people for its 5 p.m. hour, beginning next week with the conservative radio host Laura Ingraham.
Arts, Briefly: Reality?s Low Numbers
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Reality television proved lackluster in the ratings on Monday as ABC and NBC struggled opposite mostly repeat fare on CBS and Fox.
Advertising: Broadcasters Fare Surprisingly Well in Ad Sales
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
It appears that broadcasters may have matched the $9.1 billion to $9.2 billion they took in last spring before the start of the 2007-8 season.
U.S. News Plans to Publish Biweekly and Expand Consumer Focus
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
U.S. News & World Report will publish every other week, while continuing to expand the consumer reporting and product rankings it has bet its future on.
Beloved Characters as Reimagined for the 21st Century
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
A large number of classic characters for children are being freshened up to try to cater to parents? nostalgia and children?s YouTube-era sensibilities.
SearchDay: Microsoft to Give Cash Back to Searchers
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Microsoft to Give Cash Back to Searchers; The Challenge of Mobile Web Analytics; Yellow Pages and Search; and more.
Times Vice President Is Appointed
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
The New York Times announced the appointment of Michael Valentine on Monday as vice president for human resources.
Two Actors? Unions Fight as One Tries for a Deal
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
The dispute increases the likelihood of new labor strife in an entertainment industry still recovering from a writers? strike that ended just four months ago.
Change of Control at the Los Angeles Times Magazine
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Control of the monthly magazine would switch from its newsroom to its business operations and the entire editorial staff would be replaced.
Advertising: A Venerable Sports Paper Plays Catch-Up
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Now a new owner is hoping to revive the Sporting News, once nicknamed the bible of baseball, by bringing it into the digital age.
MGM: A Lion or a Lamb?
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Despite its enduring legacy, the movie studio hasn?t fit the profile of a full-fledged production company in years.
Media Talk: Wearing CNN?s Quirkiest Headlines
Monday, June 9th, 2008
CNN.com has a new test for editors: is the headline witty enough to be worn on a T-shirt?
From a Whistle-Blower to a Target
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Joseph A. Ripp, the man who revealed financial troubles at AOL in 2001, is among several former AOL executives facing a civil lawsuit alleging financial fraud.
News Analysis: Uncertainty as Tribune Prepares to Retrench
Monday, June 9th, 2008
To deal with shrinking revenue, Sam Zell, the chairman and chief executive of the Tribune Company, cut staff and is aiming for a 50-50 split between ad and news content.
Thomas A. Johnson, Pioneering Black Journalist, Dies at 79
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Mr. Johnson was the first black reporter at Newsday and later, at The New York Times, one of the first black journalists to work as a foreign correspondent for a major daily newspaper.
For Some Music, It Has to Be Wal-Mart and Nowhere Else
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Highlighting the diminishing power of recording labels, Wal-Mart is stepping into the breach and making deals directly with artists.
