A Bancroft speaks out
In the first public comments by a member of the controlling Bancroft family, Christopher Bancroft has told the Wall Street Journal he doesn't want...
Another bidder for EMI?
The auction is over and Terra Firma declared the winner of EMI Group (5/22/07 RBR #100). But that may not be the last word....
Brand name potential in wireless world
According to a recent study, a majority of US consumers are willing to purchase a Google or Yahoo!-branded mobile device if and when they...
Just a little family gathering
The Bancroft family was holding a get together yesterday, apparently to discuss the 60 bucks per share offer that News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch...
Tribune tightens its retail sales
Have you ever heard of TMN Retail? We didn't think so - that's because it's hot off the presses at Tribune Media Net. The...
Nielsen goes green
The Nielsen Company announced the launch of the Green + Design Conference and Expo, a new conference and trade show focused on environmental design...
Another week without huge attention-grabber
Project for Excellence in Journalism has its new chart out for the week of 5/13-5/18/07, and the top ten stories are unusually balanced. Two...
Reassuring the troops
Clear Channel has sent out a memo to employees about the revised buyout bid for the company, assuring them that no "significant" layoffs are...
Surprise buyer for EMI Group
Private equity group Terra Firma is the surprise buyer of EMI Group, scooping up the London-based record giant for around 4.7 billion bucks in...
Squeeze coming in business mag business?
A new player with a strong publisher is entered the fray of business magazines aimed at the general marketplace (as opposed to B2B) -...
Florida 2008: Meaningful or not?
As expected, the state of Florida has moved its primary ahead of most of the pack, scheduling events for both Democrats and Republicans on...
Pope takes on media content issues
Broadcasters and other media have been hearing it from watchdogs and government entities, especially since Janet Jackson helped turn up the heat back in...
TV and radio both gain for Journal
April was a down month for the newspaper biz at Journal Communications, but up for Journal Broadcast Group. For television, revenues rose 1.5% to...
Discovery closing retail stores
Discovery Communications is getting out of the brick and mortar retail business, moving to partnerships and e-commerce to sell products related to its cable/online...
Talkers stray from the headlines
Well, they strayed somewhat. Most weeks, since the Project for Excellence in Journalism has been tracking both news and talk show focus, the talkers...