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‘Seventeen’ Under Fire from Teen Parents

Seventeen magazine has been under fire from some suburban parents recently.

Lee Enterprises Ad Rev. Grows 1 Percent

Lee Enterprises, which owns 51 daily papers including the Arizona Daily Sun and the St. Louis Post Dispatch, saw ad revenue grow 1 percent in October compared to the same month last year.

All-Christmas Formats Boost Ratings after Turkey Day


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From the two years that Arbitron’s PPM has been around to track Christmas seasons, 2002 in Philadelphia and 2005 in Houston, it looks as though going to an “all Christmas ” format has a significant impact on the ratings for stations - but only after the Thanksgiving holiday has passed.

Oct. Search Rankings by comScore, NetRatings Differ


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comScore and Nielsen/NetRatings issued their monthly search engine rankings, again with some notable differences between their respective numbers.

J&J to Review $3 Billion Media Account

Johnson & Johnson is preparing to put its estimated $2.5 billion to $3 billion global media account into review. If it happens, the review could change the current landscape of the largest media buyers.

Ad Messages on Coffee Cups Shift, Morph, Disappear


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Images and text that change with movement and heat are the coolest new things to hit coffee-sleeve advertising.

Busiest Shopping Day ‘Cyber Monday’ to Occur in Mid-Dec.

Cyber Monday, the biggest online holiday shopping day of the year, will be Dec. 18, rather than the Monday after Thanksgiving, according to CyberSource Corp.

PodZinger: Short, Relevant Video Ads Work Best

A new study by Podzinger finds that consumers will tolerate video ads while they are surfing online, provided the ads are short and relevant to the content they are viewing.

UPS Raising Rates 4.9 Percent

UPS plans to increase its list prices by an average of 4.9 percent for ground shipments, air express and U.S. origin international shipments beginning Jan. 1.

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NBC Tops Charts for Monday

NBC, itching to make a comeback, topped the prime time ratings chart Monday night with a 5.0 rating/12 share in the 18-49 demo.

Mailnet Snags Two Database Marketing Firms

Mailnet Services Inc. has acquired two database marketing firms, Synapse Technology and Conclusive Strategies, for an undisclosed amount.

Nissan, Microsoft Put Advertising Alliance into High Gear


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Monday, Nissan North America announced an expanded advertising alliance with Microsoft, allowing the auto manufacturer to connect with consumers via Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions in media such as Windows Live, MSN, Live Search, Xbox and Windows Mobile.

Gay Mags, Once Thought Exempt, Now Seeing Ad Downturn

Gay-themed magazines typically have a loyal readership and a niche appeal, and those two things seemed to have helped them avoid the drop in ad spending and circulation that other magazines have been facing. Now, however, it seems as though gay magazines may be facing a similar downturn.

Air America, in ‘Advanced Negotiations,’ Buys More Time

Air America, which had been facing a Nov. 22 deadline to find a buyer, was able to get some more time.

News Corp. Cancels O.J. Interview, Book

Following a public outcry against its decision to air an interview with O.J. Simpson in conjunction with publication of his book, “If I Did It, Here’s How It Happened,” News Corp. has cancelled both the Fox interview and the publication of the book itself.

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