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Gannett’s August Ad Revenue Dips Slightly

Gannett’s advertising revenue dipped just slightly in August, down 0.9 percent from the same month last year.

Time Inc. to Sell Several Titles

Time Inc. plans to sell off a number of its print publications, including titles in its parenting group and in its Time4Media publishing group, reports Folio.

Facebook Welcomes Everyone into the Fold

Facebook has so far focused mainly on college students, but it’s preparing to open its figurative doors to any and all in a bid to expand.

Windows Rolls Out Live Search

Less than a year in beta, Windows Live Search is now live, with an improved interface and more accurate search results.

Arbitron Soon to Measure Non-Participating Radio Stations

Arbitron may soon have the capability to measure all radio stations in a market, whether or not the station agrees to have its signals encoded for the PPM. This could be a vital step for the radio measurement company, as it still has a long way to go in convincing many radio broadcasters to have their signals encoded for the device.

PIB: Mag Ad Pages Flat YTD; Automotive Plunges 14.6 Percent

Magazine ad revenue soared 9.6 percent, with ad pages rising 4.4 percent for August, over the same month last year, according to new figures from The Publishers’ Information Bureau.

‘Stern’ Searches Decline

Forcing listeners and viewers to pay to hear and see him may be hurting Howard Stern. With his radio show moving to satellite and his TV show from E! to an on-demand channel, visits to Stern’s web site and Stern search queries are down.

Danone Narrows Field in U.S. Media Review to Two

Groupe Danone has narrowed its list of hopefuls in its $75 million U.S. media buying and planning account to two: incumbent MediaCom, and Havas’s MPG, writes Adweek.

Q4 Scatter Market Inching Forward

The new CW, launching Sept. 20, has begun to negotiate scatter market deals and is, according to executive vp of advertising sales Bill Morningstar, “way ahead of where we were a year ago.”

Out-of-Home Networks to Generate $1.2B Ad Spend in ‘06

As digital technology advances, the outdoor advertising industry reaps the benefits.

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Direct Impact Taps Teletrax for Direct Response TV Tracking

Direct Impact Group has signed an agreement to have Medialink subsidiary Teletrax electronically monitor and track spot market airings of its short and long-form direct response TV ads.

EE Times Europe Launches Print Mag

CMP Technology’s Electronics Group has launched a print edition of EE Times Europe.

Search Poses Problems for Mobile Content Users

As mobile phones offer more and more information - news, video clips, music downloads - finding what you’re seeking can be a challenge, writes CNET News.

Direct Media Wins Two Healthcare Industry Lists

Direct Media has won list management for the Medical Arts Press and HMI Practice Resource catalog buyer lists, BtoB writes.

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