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Monthly Archives : December 2008

Editorial: ‘Leno’ Move a Good One

Cheers to NBC for shaking up the business last week. Under the leadership of Jeff Zucker, NBC announced the stripping of a new talk/variety show with Jay Leno at the 10 p.m. hour, starting next fall. The reaction from many…

HGTV Has Designs on Contests

Real Estate Fare Holding Up Despite Slump in Housing

Fox Gains 2 Affil Upgrades

Full-Power, Digital Switches Due Jan. 1

Guest Commentary: Making the Case Against Live-Plus-3-Day Ratings

As we look for silver linings to the dark clouds overshadowing our industry, we should remember that—although it may not feel like it—we are at a time of opportunity. As the global economy continues to find its footing, we’re seeing…

‘Week,’ ‘Chuck’ Among the Most Engaging Shows

Have High Ad Recall by Adults With Kids

Local Focus Can Be Best Way to Go

Hospital Example Shows Advantage of Targeting Narrow Geographic Area

The Awards Season

Calls are starting to go out for entries for the most coveted awards in the news business—the RTNDA’s Murrows, the George Foster Peabodys, the Society of Professional Journalists Awards, the Investigative Reporters and Editors’ honors, Emmys of all stripes. While…

Commitment a Key to Success

Repeat Winners Say Awards Come From Dedication to Solid Journalism

WTHR-TV Going Back for More

Indianapolis Market a Force in Major News Awards Competitions

Web Becoming Bigger Factor

Awards Competitions Are Increasingly Recognizing Nontraditional News Outlets—And Those Organizations Are Rising to the Challenge