MediaDailyNews
Thursday, March 19, 2009
  • Aegis: We're Done With U.S. Job Cuts, Focused On 'Fixing' Carat

    In a rare positive note for the U.S. advertising and media employment marketplace, Aegis Group this morning said it completed its "cost reduction" in … Read the whole story

  • Zucker Weighs In On Leno, NBC's Future

    Since "Friends" left, NBC hasn't hit first place in prime time--and it isn't aiming to return to the top spot, either, NBC Universal CEO … Read the whole story

  • Universal McCann Lays Off Nearly 8% Of U.S. Workforce

    Interpublic's Universal McCann unit Monday initiated a staff reduction of nearly 8% of its U.S. workforce, MediaDailyNews has learned. Read the whole story

  • The Venom Of The Crowd

    When Adam Feldman, a theater critic and arts writer for Time Out New York, wrote a moving and considered tribute to Natasha Richardson under … Read the whole story

  • Brandtique: 'Trust Me,' Bertolli

    Just when DirecTV has been trying to build interest in its NCAA tournament package, along came the President. And the satellite operator hardly needs … Read the whole story

  • Good News: 'San Diego Union-Tribune' Sold

    Defying naysayers and the credit crunch, the San Diego Union-Tribune has finally been sold by its owner, the Copley Press, with its purchase by … Read the whole story

  • Rohrs To Exit TVB

    Chris Rohrs is leaving the Television Bureau of Advertising, after serving as its president for nine years. He will depart at the end of … Read the whole story

  • Lexus Drives 'Mine," Time's New Customized Mag

    Lexus is the sole sponsor and advertiser of a new effort with Time Inc., and American Express Publishing that constitutes what the companies say … Read the whole story

  • Hit Parade: 3 More Radio Companies Report Declines

    Double-digit quarterly drops in revenue are now par for the course in the radio business. Feeling the effects of the recession, Citadel, Cumulus and … Read the whole story

  • 'Idol' Slows 'Dancing' Down

    After soaring the first two weeks worth of shows--culminating with a big Nielsen 6.8 rating/16 share among 18-49 viewers on Monday night--"Stars" lost more … Read the whole story

  • Stewart Slammed For CNBC Attacks

    Was Jon Stewart fair and balanced in the "The Daily Show" vs. the CNBC showdown that culminated last week? Anything but, said NBC Universal … Read the whole story