May 2007

The End of Dow Jones

THE END OF DOW JONES
[SOURCE: CJRDaily, AUTHOR: Dean Starkman]

Why newspapers are buyout targets

WHY NEWSPAPERS ARE BUYOUT TARGETS
[SOURCE: The Christian Science Monitor, AUTHOR: Ron Scherer]

Jackson Takes Aim At Murdoch Stations

JACKSON TAKES AIM AT MURDOCH STATIONS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Tribune Petitions FCC for Waiver

TRIBUNE PETITIONS FCC FOR WAIVER
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Ira Teinowitz]

Cablevision Accepts Bid from Dolan Family (or Does It?)

CABLEVISION ACCEPTS BID FROM DOLAN FAMILY
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Mike Farrell]

Clear Channel Has Deals For 362 Radio Stations

CLEAR CHANNEL HAS DEALS FOR 362 RADIO STATIONS
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal]
Clear Channel said it has entered definitive agreements to sell 362 radio stations in 72 markets for a total of about $820 million since beginning its efforts in the fall to sell its television stations and 448 radio stations in 88 markets. Clear Channel said it is continuing to look for buyers for the remaining 86 stations in 16 markets. It expects to receive about $1.88 billion in after-tax proceeds for TV and radio stations under definitive agreements.

Congressional Leaders Propose Reporter Shield Law

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS PROPOSE REPORTER SHIELD LAW
[SOURCE: MediaWeek, AUTHOR: Katy Bachman]

Dingell Backs Return of Fairness Doctrine

DINGELL BACKS RETURN OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Ira Teinowitz]

Police action on journalists at melee is assailed

POLICE ACTION ON JOURNALISTS AT MELEE IS ASSAILED
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Anna Gorman and Stuart Silverstein]

Emergency USF cap draws fire

EMERGENCY USF CAP DRAWS FIRE
[SOURCE: RCRWireless News, AUTHOR: Jeffrey Silva]