Jeff Liberman on taking Indie 103.1 online

Earlier this year Entravision Communications introduced its new Spanish-language “El Gato” format to the LA market on KDLD/KDLE 103.1 FM—replacing

Maintaining News Quality Standards with Citizen Journalism

Nearly every television news department has begun soliciting and accepting on-the-scene video inputs from viewers. Most of the time it is

Why We Can’t Cost-Cut Our Way to the Industry’s Future

Attendees at the recent Annual Conference for MFM, its BCCA subsidiary and members of INFE – Interactive & Newsmedia Finance

Consumers notice when businesses don’t advertise

If you have former advertisers who think they can weather the recession by not advertising, then return to business as usual when the economy improves – they are

Taking advantage of a vacation

Everybody is ready for a vacation, right? They are actually believed to improve productivity – everybody needs a chance to recharge their batteries, something best

P.E.O.P.L.E. Principles

It seems many people in the industry are suffering from “White-Knuckle Syndrome.” Budgets are being cut, employees are being laid off, 401K contributions are being halted

Understanding The Podcast Audience

One in four Americans have downloaded and watched or listened to an audio or video podcast, according to a new study presented online last...

Monetizing Online Video – Broadcasting's Big Problem

"If you don't measure something, you can't change it." -Mitt RomneyA few weeks ago traditional media scored yet another big online video win.  Disney...

Jim Pastor on ESPNChicago.com

ESPN launched ESPNChicago.com last month, a site devoted to the Chicago sports scene. The site features a daily Chicago version of “Sportscenter,”

Legal Eagle eye view of FCC’s PPM snooping

The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry to explore the impact of the portable people meter (“PPM”) upon stations oriented toward minority audiences. The overall

Bob Pittman looks to the future (audio)

Before Pittman became the CEO of Clear Channel he shared his views and vision with RBR-TVBR. Pittman made the speaking circus rounds in 2011 but did he really say or forecast anything new? NOPE - he had the same words with RBR-TVBR first. Listen to

Customers less loyal to their bank

Driven by declines in both satisfaction and brand image, customer commitment to retail banks has decreased, according to the J.D. Power

Proposed 2009 Regulatory Fees

In spite of the current economic climate (and to the envy of broadcasters who wish they could raise their rates a comparable amount), Congress has ordered the FCC to collect 2009 regulatory fees

Survival of Internet Depends on Digital TV

For broadcast television stations, it is a tough time to be out there hitting the pavement trying to bring in new advertisers. There are a lot of changes going on in our industry and it is tough to look

Get Honest About your News Demos

If you ask a typical newsroom staffer the target age of their news viewer, most will tell you they're after 18-54 year old viewers. The truth is you just can't create a show