Former NFL broadcaster dies at 78

Tom Brookshier worked with Pat Summerall on early NFL games:

From the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/sports/football/31brookshier.html?ref=obituaries

Golden Age radio voice dies at 89

Shirley Bell Cole, who was the voice of  “Little Orphan Annie” on radio from 1930-1940 dies at 89.

From the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/30/arts/30cole.html?ref=obituaries

Famous TV series producer dies at 95

Aaron Ruben who created the “Andy Griffith Show” has died.

From the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/obituaries/index.html

Advocacy ad in Super Bowl stirs controversy

CBS policy now allows advocacy ads like the one featuring Florida QB Tim Tebow. From the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/business/media/02adco.html?scp=1&sq=advocacy%20ads&st=cse

New Jersey record store preserves history

Whatever you call it, the roots of rock n roll can still be found at this record shop.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/nyregion/28towns.html?scp=6&sq=peter%20applebome&st=cse

Radio program targets Hmong hunters

Malia Wollan reports on a very targeted radio audience.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/us/28sacramento.html?scp=3&sq=Malia%20Wollan&st=cse

Syndicators now willing to barter with stations

In the face of a down economy, syndicators are offering all-barter deals to local TV stations as Brian Stelter reports in the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/business/media/26grace.html?scp=2&sq=cbs&st=cse

Conan didn’t find faithful young viewers

By Bill Carter in the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/business/media/25conan.html?scp=3&sq=Conan&st=cse

Some liberal voices remain after Air America demise

By Brian Stelter in the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/arts/25radio.html?scp=1&sq=air%20america&st=cse

The impact of the Jay Leno experiment

David Zurawik discusses the impact of NBC’s Leno reversal:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/zontv/2010/01/why_nbc_pulled_the_plug_on_pri.html