Sirius to Air Weekly Show ‘Hosted’ by Frank Sinatra Himself

Sirius Satellite Radio has touted the coming of its Sinatra channel for months - now, it looks as though the channel has an actual air date.

Boston’s Second Free Daily Launches

Boston has gotten its second free daily starting today - a move which likely has local paid dailies shaking their heads in frustration.

Local B’Casters Oppose ‘Government Sanctioned Monopoly’ by Satellite

Another hearing on the proposed merger between XM and Sirius Satellite Radio was held yesterday, this time before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation.

Study: Direct Marketers Difficult to Come By

Direct marketers are having a very difficult time finding qualified candidates to fill positions, according to a new study by Bernhart Associates Executive Search.

Dow Jones: More than Half of Revenue to Come from Digital by ‘09

Less than half of Dow Jones’s revenue will come from traditional print operations by 2009, said Rich Zannino, the company’s chief executive, speaking at the company’s annual meeting.

Coke to Improve Out-of-Home Experience

Coke plans to bolster impulse purchases at the store level with more signage, said Coca-Cola COO Muhtar Kent in a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings yesterday (Tuesday).

Belo: Yahoo Consortium Alone Can’t Save Newspapers

While the addition of McClatchy and three other major newspaper groups to Yahoo’s newspaper consortium is a welcome shot in the arm to the growing alliance, even those involved are saying that it’s a temporary fix to an ongoing problem.

Private Equity Firms Raise Clear Channel Bid on Eve of Vote

Just 24 hours before the shareholder vote on the Clear Channel takeover bid, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital raised their offer by more than $1.5 billion.

MBP Overview: Newspapers Struggle to Survive, Updated 4/18

The gloomy news coming from the newspaper industry - lay-offs, plummeting ad pages, shrinking readership, the rising costs of publishing a print edition - seems to continue unabated as each week brings more announcements of closures, pressure from stockholders to increase value, and speculation that the day of the print newspapers is over.

One, the world’s oldest newspaper which has lost the battle to remain in print, is perhaps an illustration of just how dire the situation for print publications has become.