Jan 24 Watch Extended Interview: Av Westin The veteran television executive discusses how changes in network newsrooms and boardrooms have affected the shape of the evening news. The following are extended excerpts of his interview with media correspondent Terence Smith. Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Extended Interview: Nancy Maynard The president of Maynard Partners, a media research and consulting company, discusses the current trends in evening news. The following are extended excerpts of her interview with media correspondent Terence Smith. Continue watching
Jan 17 CNN Announces Layoffs CNN announced a 10 percent staff cut today, eliminating at least 400 positions in an overall effort to restructure its networks. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Extended Interview: Ed Fouhy The 25 year veteran of network news and current editor of Stateline.org, a Web site covering the political centers of all 50 states funded by the Pew Center on the States, discusses the evolution of the evening news. The following… Continue watching
Jan 15 NBC, CNN Plan Staff Cuts NBC has announced it plans to cut as many as 600 positions from its broadcast, cable and station staffs in an attempt to reduce operating costs. Meanwhile, reports say cuts at CNN could eliminate as many as 1,000 jobs. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch Saving Orphan Films Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on the effort to save rare and vintage independent films. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Extended Interview: Al Peterson As a reporter for Radio & Records, the industry publication, Al Peterson has chronicled the changes radio has seen since its deregulation in 1996. The following are extended excerpts of his interview with the NewsHour. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Extended Interview: Senator Byron Dorgan The junior Democratic senator from North Dakota discusses his opposition to the pooling of radio outlets. The following are extended excerpts of his interview with the NewsHour. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch News Radio As radio consolidation continues, are news broadcasts losing their traditional local flavor? Terence Smith reports. Continue watching
Jan 11 FCC Approves AOL / Time Warner Merger The Federal Communications Commission gave conditional approval to America Online's acquisition of media conglomerate Time Warner. With the FCC's approval, the merger creating the nation's largest media empire has cleared its final hurdle. Continue reading