Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Arbitron Incorporated published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 50
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
Next >
-
Tom Willis uses his feet to spread his message at Camden Yards and other parks
Tom Willis knows all about making the best of whatever life throws at you. Born with no arms, he's had to make adjustments — about a million of them. He writes with his feet, for one thing. Steers a car with his feet. Cooks with his feet. He...
Tags: Polio, San Diego Padres, Washington, DC, Birth Defects, University of Maryland, College Park
-
Columbia-based Arbitron to be acquired by Nielsen
The company that helps TV networks determine what shows get canceled or live for another season is buying the Columbia-based company that helps radio stations decide whether to change formats. Nielsen Holdings of TV ratings fame announced Tuesday that it...
Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Television, Employees, Radio, Research
-
Marc Steiner's firing: a year later
A year has passed since the very public, and messy, divorce of Marc Steiner from the Baltimore public radio station that he had long represented. Although some predicted WYPR would suffer from Steiner's dismissal last Feb. 1, the station is just as strong...Tags: Natural Resources, Morgan State University, Johns Hopkins University, Periodicals, Finance
-
New WMFE boss: How do we grow 'robust' radio audience?
LaFontaine Oliver joins WMFE-FM today as president and general manager of the Orlando public radio station. He has held a similar position at WEAA-FM in Baltimore since 2007. Oliver, who succeeds Jose Fajardo, will be team leader, community liaison and...
Tags: Media Industry, Radio Industry, Car Safety Tips and Advice
-
KBIG beats KIIS in radio ratings for the first time
For the first time, KBIG-FM (104.3), the rock and pop purveyor nicknamed "MyFM," took sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings in April, edging ahead of sister station KIIS-FM (102.7) — the latest leg in a head-to-head battle that...
Tags: Radio Industry, Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson
-
The day ahead in business
Reports: Consumer credit for March, 2 p.m. Local earnings: Akorn Inc., Calamos Asset Management Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Fuel Tech Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Mondelez International Inc.,...
Tags: Chiquita Brands International Incorporated, Fossil Incorporated, Symantec Corp., Papa John's International Incorporated, Electronic Arts Inc.
-
Watchdogs to focus on new media in Nielsen/Arbitron deal -experts
ReutersBy Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators are likely to scrutinize new forms of advertising as they mull the planned purchase by television rating giant Nielsen Holdings NV of Arbitron Inc, which dominates radio ratings,...Tags: Media Industry, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Antitrust Issues, Advertising, Computing and Information Technology Industry
-
KCRW gets 'Le Show' off the road as part of new strategy
Harry Shearer is wondering what went wrong. His Sunday morning satire program, "Le Show," is syndicated to about 100 public radio stations nationwide and is also available on shortwave radio, NPR Worldwide and as a podcast on iTunes. Yet the station...
Tags: Satellite Technology, Radio Industry, Music, Pandora Media, Inc., Concerts
-
KIIS-FM breaks tie with KBIG-FM, reclaims No. 1 spot
Pop station KIIS-FM (102.7) regained sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings for March, and its Ryan Seacrest-hosted morning show also jumped into the top spot, according to figures released by Arbitron. In February, KIIS had been tied...Tags: Music, Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest
-
Hip-hop station KDAY-FM reportedly will be sold, switch formats
This post has been updated. See below for details. KDAY-FM (93.5), the Redondo Beach-based radio station that has been a bastion of R&B, hip-hop and urban contemporary music, is reportedly being sold and likely will flip to a Chinese on-air format in...
Tags: Radio Industry, Radio
-
50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide
In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...
Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Weight, Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Civil Rights
May 8, 2013
|Column| Baltimore Sun
Apr 18, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Dec 18, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 3, 2009
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 19, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 15, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 7, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 25, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 23, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 15, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 10, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 29, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Arbitron Incorporated topic gallery.
