All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Media

Newspapers have been getting "fat" off overpiced advertising for decades.  Being a single wireless store, owner operator the costs of advertising in the local paper were too cost prohibitive.  Escalating the problem is newspapers that are so overloaded with ads in the regular sections,...

Newspapers are facing more declines in readership and advertising.  Online gains are not making up the losses.  Costs are too high.  And continued cost-cutting makes newspapers less appealing for readers and advertisers.

Article is extremely relevant as it address the current climate for newspapers. There is still life left, but much change is needed.

Gannett’s decline may represent the future of printed mews media.  The challenge for the printed news media is remaining a financially viable sector.

Carriers like Verizon cannot sustain their converged media and telecom model on a long term basis.  To ensure that quality content continues coming Verizon’s or AT&T’s way, advertising revenue is a necessary component.  The key is the revenue model that the carriers need to deploy to satisfy...

Management is out of touch with market(s)... Management is old school and has bad attitude... Things can be turned around...

1. Proactive strategies for cost reductions are better than reactive. 2. Communication about the current realities is critical to your staff

The traditional advertising model is changing and it is all due to digital technologies and the Internet.

1.      In the source article, even an executive at Comcast acknowledges that the MSO does not “see STBs going away.” 2.      Cisco Systems has a vested interest in the market continuing to exist.   3.      There were assurances...

Landmark Communications has announced intent to sell KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, and WTVF, Nashville.  Both entities would be nice additions to a TV station portfolio.