MediaDailyNews
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
  • News Blues: S&P Predicts McClatchy Default

    Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is predicting that the McClatchy Co. will default on at least part of its debt by the end of … Read the whole story

  • Media X: Wasted on the Young

    When the subject is baby boomers, marketers get it wrong. We aren't now and never were a Generation just about Me. Which is why … Read the whole story

  • Radio Biz In Trouble, Clear Channel Pushed Toward Bankruptcy

    The radio business was hit with a barrage of bad news this week, with credit downgrades and speculations of bankruptcy for big broadcasters. Read the whole story

  • Nielsen: LPM Size Increases 25%

    Nielsen told clients Tuesday it would increase by 25% the size of its Local People Meter samples in each of the country's two largest … Read the whole story

  • Turner To Vice Chair, Mercury Media, Pushes Direct-Response

    Former NBC senior advertising sales executive Keith Turner has been named vice chairman of the board of directors of Mercury Media. He will promote … Read the whole story

  • Stop The Music: 'Vibe' Shuttered

    More bad vibes in the magazine industry this week: Vibe magazine is folding. The title, which covered hip-hop and R&B;, is the second big … Read the whole story

  • Many Cable Nets See Uptick in 2Q, USA Leads Pack

    Many of cable's stronger networks continued their positive results in the second quarter of 2009. Industry leader USA Network rose 15% and BET was … Read the whole story