Current Barriers to Improvement of Retail Websites
A just-released study from Accenture research, “The Future of E-Commerce: Bridging the Digital Divide,” reviews why retail sites can be so unsatisfying and lays out a framework for improvement
Fixing the Jay Leno Late News Lead-In Problem
Steps you should take now - It is the biggest worry at NBC stations around the country - will Jay Leno's new show torpedo their late news
Extend your life
What is one of the biggest problems currently facing media sellers, buyers, and planners? I think most would agree it is that as digital media grows, people stuck in traditional media are
More lessons for making money from news web content
There are a lot of companies making impressive revenue on the web, and unfortunately most traditional broadcasters are not among
A legal eagle eye view of AM on FM
The Federal Communications Commission has codified the standard under which it has been granting limited waivers to enable FM translators to
At last! A quarter of stock price improvement
It’s still way too early to call it a recovery, but Wall Street is signaling that the worst days for most publicly traded broadcasting companies are behind us
Clearing the Legal Hurdles in Ambush Marketing Promotions
Thanks to the commitment and support of our members, the Media Financial Management Association serves as
The jacAPPS Story
OK, if you would have told me back in July when Apple opened up their breakthrough App Store that Jacobs Media would rapidly become the biggest developer of “stationalized” iPhone
Making Money from Streaming News Video
I attend a lot of conferences and seminars that focus on video streaming and television content creation for web. Speaker after speaker will be up on the platform, talking about the potential of
Sponsorship ID: Is it really a big deal?
Ok, you say. I’ve watched out for absurd claims in advertisements and so I’m clean with the FTC. What do I need to do to keep that pesky FCC off my back?
Tease Future Weather, Not What's Happening Now or in the Past
Weathercasters have a familiar rhythm to their forecasts. They start with the current conditions, show developing weather, then make
Revenue Management Systems’ latest advancements
In today's Traffic and Revenue Management System Intel Brief, we've gathered some quotes from radio and television traffic personnel responding to selected Traffic Directors'...
Why would iPhone have an FM Radio?
A couple of weeks ago there was lots of industry buzz about Microsoft’s Zune adding HD Radio technology. Broadcasters, ever optimistic about HD
A solution for the Radio-Mercury Awards
Don't know how many of your readers submitted ads to this year's Mercury awards, but those who did were undoubtedly as disappointed as I...
Digital Commencement
Today, we are nearing an auspicious occasion in all of our lives. Just as our college seniors around the country line up, preparing to walk across the stage to accept their diplomas