MediaDailyNews Issues for April 2009

MediaDailyNews - Thursday, April 30, 2009
Nielsen Probe Finds People Not Pushing Buttons Properly: The Bigger The Audience, The Bigger The Discrepancy by Joe Mandese
Time Warner: Mag Group May Dive 30%, TV Dips by David Goetzl
Meredith Endures Declining Revs On All Fronts by Wayne Friedman
Paper Cuts: 'New York Times' Union Agrees by Erik Sass
Source Interlink Enters Chapter 11, Goes Private by Erik Sass
Fox's 'Fringe' Outpaces Rivals, 'NCIS' Sturdy by Wayne Friedman
Google's Levick Named Top AOL Ad Exec
Hillkirk Named Editor, 'USA Today'
LIN Goes Mobile With NOW
ION Promotes Marino To VP, National Sales
ECD Christmann Exits Cliff Freeman
Dear Bev: What do I say about money when my past job paid more than the one I'm interviewing for? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Publicis Boasts Bigger Slice Of Shrinking Ad Pie, Cites Digital by Joe Mandese
Verklin Sizes Up Ad Futures For Web, Television by Gavin O'Malley
TV Buyers Call Upfront '09 'Unprecedented' by Mark Walsh
Supremes Uphold 'Fleeting' TV Profanity Ban by Wayne Friedman
Agencies, Nets Debate Online Video Status by Gavin O'Malley
Clear Channel Radio Axes Corporate Marketing by Erik Sass
Ex-Newspaper Staffers Create Online News Sites by Erik Sass
Comedy Tonight: Fox, P&G Partner With New York TV Festival by Fern Siegel
Report: McCann Wins Olympics, Pays To Do So
Google CEO Tapped For Obama's Tech Council
CBS Sees TV.com Numbers Soar
Correction: McGraw-Hill Owns 'BusinessWeek'
Correction: SNTA'S Mitch Burg Wrote 'Marketers' Guest Column
Media X: Decades of Disconnect Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, April 28, 2009
IPG's Mike Roth Calls Upfront 'Challenging' by David Goetzl
Nielsen Begins Measuring Internet Usage In TV Ratings Sample by Joe Mandese
WPP Reports 5.8% Decline, Cites 'Cuts' In Client Spending by Joe Mandese
Hearst Ups Bid To Acquire Outstanding Shares by David Goetzl
FiOS Expands User Base, Challenges Cable Rivals by David Goetzl
Down Market: Conde Nast Shutters 'Portfolio' by Erik Sass
Big Newspaper Circs Drop 7.5% by Erik Sass
Magna: Online Video To Grow 32% In '09 by Gavin O'Malley
Dish Announces New Exec Lineup
Key 'Idol' Judges May Leave Hit Show
Omnicom Reports Fall In Domestic, Global Revs
Horizon Media Wins New Gaming Account
Belak Heads Dukas Corp Communication
Digging Out From Under Commentary by Lisa Seward
Marketers: Utilize Media Despite The Economy Commentary by Mitch Burg
MediaDailyNews - Monday, April 27, 2009
Publicis' Klues, Kenny Earn Millions In '08 Compensation by Joe Mandese
ABC O&O Revs Expected To Plummet 30% by David Goetzl
Barclays Predicts Broadcast TV Upfront Down 15% by David Goetzl
Global '09 Ad-Spend Decline Slams Emerging European Markets, U.S. by Julia Dudnik Stern
Connected: AT&T Gets Cozy With Behavior Targeting Co. by Wendy Davis
NFL Draft Is Ratings Boom For ESPN by Wayne Friedman
Early Sweeps: Big Shows Register Low Numbers by Wayne Friedman
GM Expected To Buy Ads At Upfront
Joost Looks For Buyer
MTV, NBC May Partner For 'I'm A Celebrity'
UPS Begins Review For Global Advertising, Media Buying
MediaDailyNews - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Online Video: Medium Grows, But Ad Growth Slows by Joe Mandese
MediaDailyNews - Friday, April 24, 2009
Scripps Gets Second-By-Second Ratings From TNS by David Goetzl
ABC Has Ad Metric To Prove Effectiveness, But Marketers Won't Share Data by David Goetzl
Replay And Regret: Rainbow COO Warns Of DVR Dangers by David Goetzl
'Grey's,' Heavy Hitters Return To ABC Lineup by Wayne Friedman
McClatchy's Ad Rev Falls 29.5%, Digital Goes Negative by Erik Sass
BET To Launch New Centric Channel by Wayne Friedman
Mag Bag: 'Food Network Magazine' Raises Rate Base by Erik Sass
Nielsen: Social Nets, Video Usage Soars by Gavin O'Malley
'Lie To Me' Can't Fake Good Ratings by Wayne Friedman
Editor Kaplan Exits 'New York Observer'
'Chicago Trib' Cuts Jobs, Asks for $13.3 Mil in Bonuses
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sited: Gannett Forms Digital Media Network by Wayne Friedman
U-verse TV Adds Subscribers, Challenges Cable Rivals by David Goetzl
Digital Out-of-Home: Future Is Limitless by John Capone
Can't See the Forest For TV: DOH Metrics Must Fulfill Separate Goals by Erik Sass
Univision Kicks Off Ad-Ready Platform by David Goetzl
'American Idol,' 'Loser' Continue Solid Performances by Wayne Friedman
Inwindow Takes 'Best In Show' For 'Coraline' At Digital Awards Showd by The Editor
Radar DDB Opens Toronto Outpost
Lions Gate: TV Guide Channel Stake For Sale
Panzano Taps Harmelin As Media AOR
Correction: Volvo Provides Live Race Telecasts
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
NYTCO Ad Revs Plunge 27%, Internet Revs Sag by Erik Sass
Lifetime Unveils Robust 2009-'10 Slate by Fern Siegel
Study: Teens Love Live TV by Wayne Friedman
With Fries: McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store Network by David Goetzl
Eyes Wide Open: Video Usage Up, More Watch Cross-Platform by Wayne Friedman
Dove Breaks For Real-Life 'Gossip Girls' by David Goetzl
Fallon Lays Off 9% Of Agency Staff
Judge Denies Blagojevich's Reality Show Shot
Time Inc. Launches Online Ad Net
'Fast Company' CEO Steps Down
Media X: The Dumbo Market Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Aegis Discloses Severance Costs, Payouts To Verklin, Other Departing Managers by Joe Mandese
Millard Outlives Martha Stewart, Partners With Ad Industry 'Player' Kassan by Joe Mandese
IPG Emerging Media Lab Inks OTX Deal by Wayne Friedman
Fisher Joins Interactive TV Ad Platform by David Goetzl
DC Market To Test Mobile DTV Technology by Wayne Friedman
ANA To FCC: Reject Ad Ratings by Karl Greenberg
TargetSpot Adds 10 More Radio Broadcasters by Erik Sass
OWN Up: Oprah Net Prez Resigns by David Goetzl
NYTimes Regional Newspaper Sued for Harassment by Erik Sass
Interpublic Reveals Greenhaus Effect, Initiative To Nurture Start-Up Media, Technology Ventures
Zucker Rejoins Ogilvy One As ECD
Myers Upped To GM, Science Channel, EVP, Discovery
Bull Returns As Worldwide CCO, Lowe
Dear Bev: Are there any particular skills ad agencies are looking when they hire for digital media jobs? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Monday, April 20, 2009
Peacock Flutters: NBCU Profits Dive 45% by Wayne Friedman
TiVo Introduces C3 Ratings For Local Markets by David Goetzl
Media General: Broadcast, Print Revs Sink by Wayne Friedman
McClatchy Faces De-Listing By NYSE by Erik Sass
Go Mobile: Puma Strikes Major Deal For Volvo Race by Wayne Friedman
WPP Sues SpotRunner, Charges Fraud by Wayne Friedman
When Cover Ads Attack: ASME Members Ignore Rebukes by Erik Sass
Sprite Markets U.K. Singer Via You Tube by Karl Greenberg
Print Redux: 'PR Week' Goes Monthly by Erik Sass
Poer Rejoins MediaVest, LA As SVP
NBA Signs Multiyear DirecTV Deal
'WSJ' Gives Free News, Video Via iPhone App