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Tim Arango
World Falls for American Media, Even as It Sours on America
Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 1, 2008 - 8:43amLast updated: December 1, 2008 - 8:43am
Shortly after the attacks on 9/11, a delegation of high-level media executives, including the heads of every major studio, met several times with White House officials, including at least once with President Bush's former top strategist, Karl Rove, to discuss ways that the entertainment industry could play a part in improving the image of the United States overseas.
CNN Pitches a Cheaper Wire Service to Newspapers
Submitted by Benton Foundation on December 1, 2008 - 8:34amLast updated: December 1, 2008 - 8:34am
CNN, in the afterglow of an election season of record ratings for cable news, is elbowing in on a new line of business: catering to financially strained newspapers looking for an alternative to The Associated Press.
Two Media Giants Report Sharply Differing Results
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 6, 2008 - 8:25amLast updated: November 6, 2008 - 8:26am
News Corp and Time Warner, two of the world's biggest media conglomerates, reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that were starkly different, and their chief executives struck different tones about how the economic downturn is affecting the media and entertainment world.
Time Inc. Plans About 600 Layoffs
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 29, 2008 - 7:32amLast updated: October 29, 2008 - 9:10am
Time Inc., the world's largest magazine publisher, plans to cut 6 percent of its work force — more than 600 positions — and will revamp the organization in a way that could radically alter the culture at the company.
Media Outlets Losing Money From a Lack of Auto Ads
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 11, 2008 - 7:26amLast updated: August 11, 2008 - 7:27am
The flight of advertising dollars to the Internet is one explanation for the pain felt by traditional media. Another culprit that is increasingly to blame is Detroit.
The Daily News and The Post Talk Business
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 16, 2008 - 7:20amLast updated: July 16, 2008 - 7:21am
Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corporation owns The New York Post, and Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the real estate developer and owner of The Daily News, who for years have been bitter tabloid competitors, are considering the unthinkable: cooperation.
Murdoch Keeps His Sights on Newsday
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:44amLast updated: May 13, 2008 - 1:59pm
Rupert Murdoch: “no, I don’t think Cablevision will prevail; just be patient for a couple days.” Several weeks ago it appeared that News Corporation had a tentative deal to buy Newsday, based on Long Island, for about $580 million, but two other bidders have come forward.
Zuckerman Matches Murdoch’s Bid for Newsday
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 26, 2008 - 4:02pmLast updated: May 13, 2008 - 1:59pm
Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the owner of The Daily News, believes he can snatch Newsday from Rupert Murdoch without offering a dime more than the $580 million already on the table.
Tension Over Sports Blogging
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 21, 2008 - 9:10amLast month, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sought to ban bloggers from the team's locker room, but the National Basketball Association intervened, ruling that bloggers from credentialed news organizations must be admitted.
CBS Said to Consider Use of CNN in Reporting
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 8, 2008 - 7:21amApparently, CBS, the home of the most celebrated news division in broadcasting, has been in discussions with Time Warner about a deal to outsource some of its news-gathering operations to CNN.
