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CBS Approves Stock Buyback, Dividend Increase

CBS Corp.’s board of directors has approved a $1.6 billion limited stock-buyback program and a 14 percent quarterly dividend increase, from 22 cents to 25 cents per share. The dividend is payable Oct. 1 to stockholders of record as of…

Univision Names David Lawenda Ad Sales President

Univision CEO Joe Uva is shaking up the Spanish-language giant’s ad sales operation. Former MTV Networks executive David Lawenda is joining Univision Communications as president of ad sales. Meanwhile, longtime co-presidents of advertising sales for the Univision networks Dennis McCauley…

SEJ Panel Aims to Get Scientists, Journalists Working Together

From Fireworks to Friendship

Society of Environmental Journalists: The Growth of Green

Natural Disasters, Corporate Initiatives and Growing Awareness of Climate Change Combine to Raise the Profile of Environmental Journalism

Lifetime CEO Chooses Execs as ‘Wives’ Buoys Ratings

Suddenly Lifetime Television appears to be back on track. Last weekend, network President and CEO Andrea Wong celebrated the highest-rated series in Lifetime’s history at the “Army Wives” wrap party. But when Ms. Wong arrived at Lifetime in April, the…

‘Good Morning America’ Taps Cuomo to Lead New Web Hour

ABC Goes Online as Rivals Grow on TV

NBC Tweaks ‘Sunday Night Football’ With New Technology

Net Aims to Make Games More Understandable, Enjoyable

Discovery Preps Planet Green

Rebranded Network Is First 24-Hour Outlet About Living Green

Maine Station Manager Takes the Heat

Think Globally, Cover Locally

Q&A: Lifetime’s Andrea Wong

New President-CEO Charged with Maintaining Momentum