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Radio frequently refers to itself as a "companion" to it's audience, a familiar, ever present accompaniment to their listeners lives. As their audiences move online in vast numbers, Radio finds an even greater relevance than ever before because it is the only traditional media type that...

Alternative media spending is growing rapidly despite the recession.  More important, because of the recession, most of this new spending will have to come from "traditional media."

While Apple and the music industry may generally embrace the idea of subscription pricing for music downloads, there’s as much downside to such a plan as upside — for consumers and for Apple. And maybe more. 

It was hailed as Internet for the masses when Philadelphia officials announced plans in 2005 to erect the largest municipal Wi-Fi grid in the country, stretching wireless access over 135 square miles with the hope of bringing free or low-cost service to all residents, especially the poor. Municipal...

The Department of Justice has approved the XM-Sirius merger of the two satellite radio providers. Approval from the Federal Communications Commission is the only remaining obstacle. What does this mean for radio?

Looks like Starbucks is trying to get back to basics after failing at mass customization. It's been a long and winding road for them, not unexpected when their leader had visions of 40,000 Starbucks.

A new study released by Arbitron and Edison Media Research indicates Internet Radio audiences are growing, but with some interesting twists.

Time IS running out on The Newspaper Game Zell is Asking the LA Times Experts to Tell Him How To Make It Work-The Smart Play, but Are There Too Many Fredoes in The City Room?

Yahoo is doing whatever they can to avoid a Microsoft takeover, but it is becoming obvious that they will have no choice but to fall prey to the Seattle giant, in large part because their other suitors - News Corp, Google, and AOL - could never exude the leverage that Microsoft could.  In truth,...

Cutting costs and calling the old bosses stupid won't be enough to turn the Tribune Company around.  If Sam Zell doesn't have answers for the company's problems, who does?