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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMT

Friday Links: A Contrite Banker, Pay to Play, Gutting SOX

Bloomberg finds a contrite banker, John Reed the former CEO of Citigroup who merged it with Sandy Weill’s Travelers in the late 1990s to create a financial supermarket, one that a decade later would have the distinction of being a third-owned by Uncle
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMT

Safe and sane holiday season

Safe and sane holiday at the box office After a year of surprises and risks that paid off big-time at the box office, from 'Taken' to 'The Hangover' to 'Paranormal Activity,' the majors are playing it safe during the holidays. The year-end release
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Safe and sane holiday at the box office

After a year of surprises and risks that paid off big-time at the box office, from 'Taken' to 'The Hangover' to 'Paranormal Activity,' the majors are playing it safe during the holidays. The year-end release calendar looks surprisingly similar to last
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:43:00 GMT

Unscientific America Meets Denialism

Mooney and Specter debate causes and cures Digg Facebook Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious Michael Specter and Chris Mooney agree that the United States is full of people who just don’t get science, and that this is a dangerous situation. In fact, they
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:13:00 GMT

Monster-maker rises to 'New Moon' challenge

By Master creature-maker Phil Tippett has been hard at work on the 'Twilight' franchise, especially the werewolves for the upcoming 'New Moon,' which have proven especially challenging.'A lot of the stuff we're shooting is in the worst conditions
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:29:00 GMT

Will Jayson Blair be delivering his ethics lecture on Fox News this weekend?

NationalJournal.com It's a busy weekend for the disgraced former New York Times reporter: He's the featured speaker at this afternoon's Washington and Lee University journalism ethics forum, and he's Chris Wallace guest on "Fox News Sunday." ||
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMT

Google Books launches a digitized magazine stand

New York Observer Google is scanning entire issues of magazines -- ads and all. Some titles are decades old, so "it's kind of like heading into your parents' attic and checking out all the yellowing LIFE issues, only online," writes Gillian Reagan .
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:57:00 GMT

Ethnic Insights Form Foundations of McDonald's Marketing

PHOENIX (AdAge.com) -- The marketing at McDonald's is informed first and foremost by ethnic insights that shape the chain's marketing to African American, Asian and Hispanic marketing. Then McDonald's lays those insights over work for the general market.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

The Dangers of Disaster Reporting

A job that’s fraught with professional and emotional pitfalls Digg Facebook Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious By now, members of the national press have descended on Fort Hood, Texas to tell the story of the worst soldier-on-soldier massacre in U.S.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Media Advisory: Minister Clement to Participate in Automotive Industry Announcement

the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will participate in an automotive announcement in Ingersoll, Ontario. Date: Monday, November 9, 2009 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: CAMI Automotive Inc. 300 Ingersoll Street Ingersoll, Ontario FOR FURTHER
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:02:00 GMT

Social Media Users Tout Brands

Social media sites are on their way to becoming a brand's best advertising medium, according to a new study. 'The Impact of Social Media,' a report from Performics, the marketing arm of Publicis Groupe's VivaKi Nerve Center, and analytics firm ROI
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Ando Changes Internet Radio Ratings Metrics

Ando Media, the sole provider of Internet radio ratings, changed the metrics it reports in its Webcast Metrics service beginning with the September monthly report. The new metrics are based on average minute session counts, a marked departure from the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Another Reason Not to Rush to Judgment

Digg Facebook Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious Here’s another reason to be wary about jumping to conclusions about the shooting at Fort Hood: Bill Sparkman. Sparkman is the part-time Census employee whose body was found near a cemetery in rural
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:31:00 GMT

Jon Stewart + Glenn Beck = Comedic Joy

In which Jon Stewart takes on Glenn Beck: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cThe 11/3 Project
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:16:00 GMT

'Brandon Sun' to End 'Globe and Mail' Printing, May Move its Own

NEW YORK The Brandon (Manitoba) Sun reported Thursday that CTVGlobemedia has agreed to extend the current contract for the Sun to print the Globe and Mail from February through September of next year. But the Sun will no longer publish the Toronto-based
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Hyundai-Kia Taps Havas' MPG for International Media Duties

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Hyundai-Kia has awarded a big chunk of international media buying business to Havas' MPG, according to executives with knowledge of the review. The review included nearly 160-plus markets across the globe such as Europe, parts of
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Why Google Android Is Already Confusing

The good news for Google's Android mobile operating system: It's finally from mobile phone manufacturers and carriers. The bad news: Because so many different companies are involved in the mix, it's at risk of becoming very confusing and fragmented.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Scripps Buys 65% Stake in Travel Channel

LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) -- Scripps Networks is the new majority owner of the Travel Channel after acquiring a 65% stake in the Cox Communications cable network, valued at $975 million. The media company was the ultimate victor in a bidding process that
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:16:00 GMT

Consumer Electronics Industry to Brief Media on New Alternatives to CEC TV Regulation Proposal

Alternatives Exist That Would Save as Much or More Energy, Without Harming California's Economy, Consumers or Industry Innovation SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) announced today an interactive webinar
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Fort Hood: A First Test for Twitter Lists

In the aftermath of violence, lists suggest the benefits of collaboration Digg Facebook Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious Journalism and curation—it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine where the one ends and the other begins. The chicken/egg
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:54:00 GMT

London Lite to publish final issue next week

Associated Newspapers to close freesheet London Lite after three years London Lite will publish its final issue next Friday, 13 November, just over three years since the free paper first appeared on the streets of the capital. Daily Mail & General
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

'Innovate within the mainstream', documentary makers are told

Broadcasters want shows that enhance their reputations as well as their ratings, say commissioners The Secret Millionaire: a successful documentary for Channel 4 What sort of documentary do the commissioners for Britain's main broadcasters want to see on
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Brill: Most Users Won't Notice as Sites Start Testing Paid Content

Sometime in the next month or so, between five and 15 online publishers will start testing Journalism Online's system for paid content. Around year's end, they'll start charging users to access some content on their sites. But the vast majority of users
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Multi-Platform 'Content Room' Puts Journos in New Roles

a newspaper without any reporters? Ask Editor Lyle Miller of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He's been doing it since February. OK, technically, the reporters are still writing for the paper, still covering stories, and still giving his readers news.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Several (Unknown) Publishers to Start Testing New Pay Site System

NEW YORK Anywhere between five and 15 content providers will start beta testing Journalism Online's system for paid content. None of the participants were revealed and only vaguely categorized as magazines, newspapers, online-only organizations and blogs
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT

WSJ Spotlight Helps Get Results on Antitrust

The Wall Street Journal follows up this morning on its report on CVS Caremark’s business practices six months ago. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the company’s business practices, which the Journal in May reported include blatantly
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:02:00 GMT

'Lincoln News' Building Consumed by Fire

LINCOLN, Maine The building that housed the Lincoln News, the paper in the Penobscot County community, has been destroyed by fire. WCSH-television says the fire began around 6:30 p.m. Thursday and that by the time Lincoln firefighters arrived the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:41:00 GMT

TNT Picks Up Off-Net Syndication Rights to The Mentalist

TNT's new off-net grab, The Mentalist TNT, the home of quality scripted dramas, has acquired the exclusive off-network syndication rights to The Mentalist from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The deal, which begins in 2012, will include
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

CBS Rev. Down; Network TV Ads See Improvement in Q3

CBS Corp. revenue was down, but profits rose for both the third quarter and the first nine months of the year, the company reported Thursday after the markets closed. Network TV advertising improved in Q3, and Q4 scatter pricing and demand are both
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Trivial Pursuit at ProPublica

This comes to mind after reading a piece by ProPublica on supposed waste in government stimulus spending. Stimulus for Cotton Candy, Tango and a Fish Orchestra? Wacky, or Actually Worthy? The questioning headline already indicates there’s not much
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT