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The AdweekMedia Plan of the Year Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 12:29PMComfort and fit have always been mainstays for Playtex bras. Most anyone over 40 remembers how the Cross Your Heart Bra “lifts and separates.” Why? Because Jane Russell said so on those TV spots back in the ’70s.
The word: Upfront may be heating up Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 8:13AMThe word: Upfront may be kicking off soon The biggest indicator that the upfront has started isn’t vague reports of this or that deal, but whether people are talking.
Simon dTOUR Live(R) Presented by ABC Family Links Teens with Music, Fashion, and Extreme Sports Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 8:00AMCity Concert Series at Simon Malls for Teens This Summer
Radio Remembers Michael Jackson Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 12:12PMAs news broke yesterday of Michael Jackson's passing, radio reinforced its power to serve as a community forum.
Gone too soon Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 2:18AMLOS ANGELES – For his legions of fans, he was the Peter Pan of pop music: the little boy who refused to grow up. But on the verge of another attempted comeback, he is suddenly gone, this time for good. Like his song from the album, Dangerous, Michael Jackson has "Gone too soon". Michael Jackson, whose quintessentially American tale of celebrity and excess took him from musical boy wonder to ...
Gone too soon Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 1:56AMLOS ANGELES, June 26 – For his legions of fans, he was the Peter Pan of pop music: the little boy who refused to grow up. But on the verge of another attempted comeback, he is suddenly gone, this time for good. Like his song from the album, Dangerous, Michael Jackson has "Gone too soon". Michael Jackson, whose quintessentially American tale of celebrity and excess took him from musical boy ...
Season premieres Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 1:07AM"America's Got Talent" The blockbuster talent show is back for a fourth season with a new host -- comic Nick Cannon -- and returning judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan as contestants compete for a $1 million grand prize, plus invaluable national exposure. 8 p.m., NBC and KSNW, Channel 3.
Reception problems linger after digital transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 1:52PMNEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
Reception Problems Linger After DTV Transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 8:25AMA lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want.
Reception ills linger after DTV transition Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 3:47AMNEW YORK | The shutdown of analog TV service in the United States on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having problems getting the stations they want. The problems have ensnared even the technologically sophisticated. Wally Grotophorst in Hamilton, Va., got a "digital" antenna for his digital TV last year. But on Friday, he lost the ...
2 D.C. Stations Lost to Viewers in Digital TV Transition Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 11:00PMFive days after the national transition to all-digital television, WUSA, the area's CBS affiliate (Channel 9), and WJLA, the ABC affiliate (Channel 7), have disappeared from screens around the region.
Reception Problems Linger After TV Change Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 10:30PMEnd Of Analog Service Even Tripping Up Technologically Sophisticated
Reception problems linger after DTV transition in U.S. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 8:09PMNEW YORK - The shutdown of U.S. analog TV service on Friday appears to have gone relatively smoothly, but as expected, a lot of viewers are having
a1224 BC-US-TEC-DigitalTVTran 1stLd-Writethru 06-16 0663 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 7:29PMEds: UPDATES with comment from ABC7. Moving on general news and entertainment services.
The digital switch is underway Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 6:27AMThe digital switch is underway
Digital TV set for switch Friday night Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 10:08PMActing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps says consumers won't have to wait long to see the magic of digital technology, which holds promise for TV, wireless and emergency communications.
News June 10: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 3:59AMWashington, D.C. (June 10, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
Cavaliers' 08-09 season: What a trip it was Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 3:18AMThere were so many ups and downs to the Cavaliers' 2008-09 season.
Pergament: Channel 7 news addresses on-air diversity with the hire of Jolly Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 6:14AMThis is what I'm thinking: • I've hammered Channel 7 for so long because the station hasn't had an on-air African-American reporter since Aaron Baskerville left for a job in Chicago in 2007. The situation was even more alarming since Channel 7 was owned by Granite Broadcasting, formerly the country's largest minority-owned station group until bankruptcy led to an ownership change.
06-08-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 2:03AMHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SASHA: Youngest Obama turns 8 in Paris; First Family gets their sight seeing on as crowds cheer.
News June 7: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 4:29AMWashington, D.C. (June 7, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
Sunday's Highlights Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2:01AMChallenge: Four designers make cakes inspired by scenes and characters in the musical "Shrek" (8 p.m. Food). Z Rock: A rock band secretly performs at children's parties to help pay the bills on the season premiere (8 p.m. IFC).
How the Unknown Digital TV Transition Could Screw You Friday, June 5, 2009 @ 4:00PMFor months, you've been hearing about the impending digital TV transition now scheduled to happen on June 12; in fact, you probably prepared for it long ago. This transition marks the time when over-the-air broadcast stations will finally make the switch from analog to digital.
Stanley Cup Capsules: Gonchar leads confident Pens past Wings Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 3:19AMPITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins lacked scoring and confidence while losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. With some calming words and a big goal, Sergei Gonchar supplied both with a performance that might have saved their season.
Andy Borowitz Archives Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 5:27AM05/26/09 : U.S. to Respond to North Korea with ‘Strongest Possible Adjectives’ 03/31/09 : White House Replaces ‘War on Terror’ With Symbol 03/18/09 : In New Terror Video, AIG Demands Huge Ransom from U.S.
News June 2: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Tuesday, June 2, 2009 @ 4:29AMWashington, D.C. (June 2, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
05-28-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Thursday, May 28, 2009 @ 2:19AMCHRIS BROWN SAYS 'I AIN'T A MONSTER': Singer records YouTube message; plus, both Brown and Rihanna have booked new movies. *Chris Brown has made his first public comments about the alleged beating he handed then-girlfriend Rihanna on Feb. 8, which led to his arrest and two felony assault charges.
Some Chicagoans Still Clueless About DTV Tuesday, May 26, 2009 @ 1:00PMDespite months and months of TV commercials , repeated ad nauseum , warning about the imminent switch to all-digital television broadcasting , it appears that there are still some folks who don't quite get it. As reported in today's Trib , last week the FCC tested the new broadcasting system in 125 markets to gauge audience readiness. The test resulted in over 55,000 calls to a help line, and of ...
Herbal Supplement Sales Increase in US in 2008 Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 6:09PMLarge Growth in Mainstream Retail Stores AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Herbal dietary supplement sales in the United States increased slightly in 2008, reaching a total estimated figure of $4,800,000,000.
Emma Watson being called 'more a pain than usual' Thursday, May 14, 2009 @ 5:53AMBill Zwecker: Of all the "Harry Potter" stars, Emma Watson always has been the most "testy," according to a production staffer who has worked on most of the films based on J.K. Rowling's super-popular novels about the famous boy wizard.
Crew-pooling by Ch. 5, Ch. 32, Ch. 9 and Ch. 2 off to smooth start Tuesday, May 12, 2009 @ 4:51AMLew Lazare: Monday marked the first day that four of Chicago's largest TV stations began pooling camera crews and sharing news footage. So far the change was hard to see. The afternoon newscasts for those four stations -- NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5, Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32, Tribune Broadcasting-owned WGN-Channel 9 and CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 -- still retained a surprisingly large degree of ...
News May 10: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Sunday, May 10, 2009 @ 4:59AMWashington, D.C. (May 10, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
For TNT's Doug Collins, the game's the thing Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 9:00PMThe lead analyst for NBA coverage goes everywhere but stays out of the way when it comes to doing his job. At last, Doug Collins can rest.
Channel 7 general manager says station's independence too important for crew-sharing Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 4:49AMLewis Lazare: For Emily Barr, it took all of about four minutes to decide she didn't want to be part of a groundbreaking -- and potentially risky -- Chicago television newsgathering collective that begins Monday. That is when NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5, Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32, CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 and Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9 will start sharing eight pooled camera crews (two from ...
Disney shares jump on better-than-expected results Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 9:37AMShares of Walt Disney Co. made strong gains in early trading Wednesday following the company’s release of better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results.
Four local TV stations to share camera crews Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 1:24PMFour of the five top-rated television stations in Chicago have signed on to participate in a risky joint newsgathering venture first announced last fall by NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32. The two charter members of the venture reached out to other local stations to participate over the past several months, and Tribune Co.-owned WGN-Channel 9 and CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 ...
NBC announces fall plans Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 12:04PMNikki Finke said Sat. night that "Chuck" is coming back! As to the new stuff, "Day One" is "Jericho" with a twist & is DOA as far as I can see! Just amazing that the brain dead fools at NBC would try to rehash a massive flop.
The Poynter Alumni Connection Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 8:55AMI want to help Poynter's alumni stay in touch with us and with each other. Did you receive an honor, award, fellowship ? Are you on the move ? Send me a note with your name, the details (including the name of the job/place you're leaving and the job/place you're headed next if that's the news), and the year(s) you participated in a Poynter seminar.
Television Friday, May 1, 2009 @ 11:00PMThe Jonas Brothers continue in their quest to take over the Disney Channel (and possibly the world) with the series premiere of "JONAS" (Disney Channel at 8 p.m.).
04-30-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Thursday, April 30, 2009 @ 2:19AMFIRST LADY AMONG PEOPLE'S 'MOST BEAUTIFUL': Michelle Obama on tally with Halle and Brangelina.
Susan Sparks Joins Interfaith Comedy Team to Open the RCCongress 2010 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 5:47PMTrained as a trial lawyer, then a stand up comedian, and finally as an ordained minister and preacher, Susan is a unique motivational speaker specializing in the healing power of humor. Her unique message draws from a range of experiences. Susan has traveled from the Arctic Circle to the Cape of Good Hope, run a dog sled team, sung country music in Nashville, worked with Mother Teresas ...
News April 29: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 4:44AMWashington, D.C. (April 29, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
Public Square - Staff Picks Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 10:58PMLawn at Grosse Pointe Academy, 171 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms OK, we can't decide. Last year we sent you to the M-39 to I-96 interchange. Which had an enormous downside: There's nowhere to stop, so you've got to time it just right.
WORKING OT: It's all fun and games for Heat's O'Neal Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 2:35AMDuring the past two Miami Heat games, Jermaine O'Neal has gotten poked in the face, kicked in the leg and knocked on his back. He has enjoyed every bit.
ABC O&Os Launch Digital Network Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 12:36AMStations look to 'Live Well' on...
Sun-Times staffers win 9 Lisagors for journalism Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 11:16AMThe Chicago Sun-Times' coverage of the arrest of since-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a blog written by Roger Ebert and the newspaper's reporting on violence in Chicago were among work honored Friday night with Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism. In all, the Sun-Times won nine Lisagor Awards, given by the Chicago Headline Club to honor the best in journalism in the city and suburbs ...
TV Highlights Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 11:00PM"Streisand: Live in Concert" (Channel 9 at 8 p.m.) features Babs performing in 2006 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Tuned In: WTAE's news director hits the ground running Thursday, April 23, 2009 @ 11:17PMShe's been on the job for a little more than a month, but already, WTAE news director Alex Bongiorno has her hands full.
Watcher: Was 'Chuck' phenomenal or what? Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 9:01AMSecond: That was one heck of an episode last night! Absolutely fabulous, in every way.
04-21-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE Tuesday, April 21, 2009 @ 2:03AMJOYNER RADIO SHOW BACK IN CHICAGO: TJMS to begin airing Wednesday on SOUL 106.3. *Tom Joyner's weekday morning radio show, themed “The Party with the Purpose,” will begin airing in Chicago again after it was dumped last month from 102.7 WVAZ-FM and replaced by Steve Harvey's morning program.