Nielsen to Acquire Arbitron
Nielsen announced it will acquire radio measurement firm Arbitron for $48 per share in cash, a 26% premium. The merger aims to enhance measurement capabilities....
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Nas & His Father’s GAP Holiday Collection
Nas and his father Olu Dara are featured in GAP's Holiday Collection advertising campaign, showcasing the hip-hop legend's expansion into fashion partnerships....
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
Power of Urban Radio Forum at 2009 NABOB Conference
Kizart Media Partners (KMP) and NABOB will host � the “Power of Urban Radio Forum”� � on Thursday, September 24, 2009, in Washington DC as...
Florida Attorney Gen Sues Arbitron over PPM Minority Ratings
Attorney General Bill McCollum is suing audience research company Arbitron Inc., claiming it didn’t sufficiently include minorities while preparing Miami area radio station ratings. The...
Report: Internet ad revenues outstrip radio
Report: Internet ad revenues outstrip radio Revenues from Internet advertising surpassed those from radio advertising last year, according to the recently released 2008 Internet Advertising...
Clear Channel, CC Media Post Losses on Write-Downs – WSJ.com
A deteriorating advertising market pushed Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. and parent company CC Media Holdings Inc. deep into the red in the fourth quarter.”The...
Radio One narrows loss – Washington Business Journal:
Despite a much smaller loss in the fourth quarter, Radio One Inc. continued to battle the deteriorating radio advertising market and experienced a 7.1 percent...
Google exits broadcast radio ad business, cuts 40 jobs
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Google said Thursday it is getting out of the broadcast radio advertising business in a move that could result in the...
Ebony Eliminates Long-Standing Management
There are now 2 historic events taking place in Chicago. Obama being the first black president and Ebony FINALLY updating their magazine!!!! Gloray! I don’t...
Web sites and radio may try to capture Hispanic audience
Univision’s shrinking presence in the Indianapolis market could open doors for other media looking to capture Hispanic customers. That’s what advertising expert Kathy Cabello thinks....
Clear Channel Promotes Debbie Wagner
Debbie Wagner, who has spent all but 14 months of her 29-year media career in Tucson ” and is as responsible as any executive for...
Club DJs Forced to Adapt and be Tech Savvy
Last Friday night, hundreds of 20-somethings packed the unassuming Greek American Political Club in Central Square for Thunderdome, a recurring underground dance party with the...
EVP/CFO Patrick Walsh Named Emmis COO/CFO
Rick Cummings, ppm, Patrick Walsh Newly created role will focus on leading Radio Division; Rick Cummings to lead Programming and PPM Strategy Emmis today announced...
