MRC: New Ratings Must Be Accredited before Becoming Currency

The Media Ratings Council has created a “code of conduct” requiring that ratings companies get accreditation before introducing a new currency into the marketplace; the MRC has asked for, and received, approval from the U.S. Dept. of Justice for the…

Clear Channel Chases CBS Radio, Launches Customized Radio Stations

Clear Channel is in the process of developing a feature that will allow listeners to create their own customized radio tuners on their streaming music players. The new feature, which lets listeners add their own preferences for artists, genres or…

Murdoch Drops Bid, Cablevision Wins ‘Newsday’

After Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. yanked its $580 million bid for Newsday on Saturday (via MediaPost and the Wall Street Journal), Cablevision announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy the Long Island paper for $650 million.

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MindShare: Most Moms Skip Television Ads

Busy moms apparently aren’t willing to waste their “me time” watching television commercials.

Google, Facebook Let Users Port Profile Data to Other Social Networks

With the launch of respective new tools, Facebook and Google shall become latest supporters of data portability among social network sites.

As Boomers Retire, a Lack of Specialized Medical Care

The vast majority of Boomers say it is important that their physician have specialized training in dealing with older patients (see table), but a majority say they cannot find such a doctor, according to the first annual Senior Health Index…