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TDGA Classifieds - Positions Available; Positions Wanted; or How To Place A Broadcast Related Classified [more...]

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE "CLASS OF 2012;" Is your name on this very impressive list of Men, Women and Companies? [more...]

14 Traffic Software Systems Clear the Inclusion Hurdle for TDGA Annual Traffic Software Report [more...]

POLITICAL UPDATES: Keeping Up With The Headlines From The World of Politics

• President Obama and AZ Governor Brewer "Argue"
• Newt Tones Down His Attacks; Another Debate Tonight on CNN
• Florida stations expect major ad buys from GOP White House field
• Rep. Gabby Giffords hands in her resignation letter
• Gingrich, Romney in dead heat in new Florida poll
• SOTU (State of The Union) Graded By Staff of The Daily Beast
• Gingrich PAC Buys $6M More in Ads
• Romney Releases Fed Tax Returns; Goes On Preemptive Defense of 21.7 Million Income & 13.9% Tax Rate
• Gingrich's Freddie Mac contract released
  

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Mercury Award Copywriting Workshop Set For March 7th at RAB in Dallas [more...]

Special Reports

The 2012 TDGA Political Guide for Traffic Professionals Topic-By-Topic Quick-Click Access For TDGA Members Only; and Appendix Access To Many Of The Best Legal Guides, Forms, Etc. [more...]

ATTN HR DEPARTMENTS: California Labor Commissioner Publishes Notice To New Hires Requirement; Effective January 1st [more...]

February 1st Is Busy Day For Broadcasters: Filie Renewals for 3 States; Pre-Filing Anncts. For 3 States Renewing In April; EEO Reports for 8 Others; Non-Coms In 8 States Must File Biennial Ownership Reports- Read All About It! [more...]

The January 2012 Pages of the TDGA Traffic Director's Calendar - Loaded With Must-Do Items; From Filings, IRS Reports, Renewal Announcements, Political Windows, Etc. [more...]

The February 2012 Pages of the TDGA Traffic Director's Calendar - Loaded With Must-Do Items; From Filings, IRS Reports, Renewal Announcements, Political Windows, Etc. [more...]

SPECIAL REPORT: New Employment Regulations Expected in 2012 [more...]

NUTS 'N BOLTS EXPRESS - Our New, Quick Reference Library Of Frequently Asked FCC Regulations [more...]

FCC Sets Comment Dates for Broadcast Ownership Rule Review For March 5th [more...]

March 5th Comment Deadline Established on FCC Proposals for Reform of Multiple Ownership Rules [more...]

Business Managers/Bookkeeping: If You’ve Misclassified Workers, IRS Program Can Help [more...]

Featured Articles

PAUL WEYLAND: Magic Numbers for Local Broadcast Sales [more...]

MARIAN BANKER: Delegation & Teamwork; When business builds to a volume that you can't keep up, you'll want to find people with the skills to carry out the tasks that don't require your expertise. [more...]

SUSAN MEISINGER: Wariness of NLRB Increases - Where once you may have just skimmed the news about the agency, you may now want to pay closer attention. [more...]

JEFF HADEN: 5 Jobs Every Entrepreneur-Type Should Have Before Joining a Business; Think Of It As The Required Curriculum in the School of Hard Knocks. [more...]

JOAN LLOYD: A Leader’s Lament: Why can’t my employees be more like….me? [more...]

MARK RAMSEY: Clear Channel’s Terrific New Name [more...]

MARY COLLINS: Why CBS Radio's Valerie Blackburn is a "Person to Watch" in 2012 [more...]

CAROLINE TURNER: Why Women Abandon The "C" (Chief-Fill In The Blank-Officer) Suites — And How To Get Them Back [more...]

Radio-TV Headlines

Late Breaking Radio-TV Headines - From Broadcast Trade Press Publications

• Alabama Radio Pioneer Charlie Bowman; Dead at 91
• Florida TV Stations Stand To Get $20M In Political Ads
• Robert Hegyes (Juan Epstein on Welcome Back Kotter) Dies From Heart Attack at 60
• FCC reform bill is on House panel's agenda for Feb. 7
• Broadcast stations will close retrans fee "gap," Sook says-
• CHUM Veteran Bob Laine to be Inducted Into Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame
• Gingrich Campaign pulls Spanish Language Anti-Romney Radio Ad
• Hallmark Replaces Martha Stewart With Marie Osmond 

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Broadcast Observer Asks Supreme Court To Free Speech For Radio [more...]

Comcast and NBC to Help Broadcast Museum With $2.7 M Support Pledge [more...]

Academy of Country Music Nominations Announced For Radio Station Categories [more...]

If Your Station Still Mails Monthly Billing Or Bulk Mail Promotions? The U.S. Postal Service Is Launching ‘2nd Ounce Free’ [more...]

MFM/BCCA Establishes Steve McIntosh Scholarship; McIntosh Supervised Belo Traffic Hub Operations [more...]

Kentucky Broadcasters To Hold Seminar & Webinar On License Renewal, Political Ads & EEO February 27th [more...]

OBITUARY: James Farentino, TV and Film Star Dies at 73; Known for 'Dynasty,' 'Melrose Place,' and 'E.R.' [more...]

eBay Bidding Continues for 100,000 Watt Vegas-area KXLI: The Bid Remains At $100,087.97 On Thursday Morning Bid [more...]

OBITUARY: RBR-TVBR Vice President Cathy Carnegie; Dies Following Aneurism, 1952-2012 [more...]

Traffic Digest-Software News

This 'n That, From Here 'n There In Traffic & Continuity Mike Rofonni's collection of Mini-articles involving items of interest for TDGA Members

• I Spent How Much On Coffee & Lunch Last Year?
• Thanks To Tom Davis For The Nice Plug for TDGA To A Fellow Pubster
• Corus Standardizes Canadian Group Stations on iMediaTouch Radio Automation
• Hubbard Radio adds Triton Digital services for its 17 outlets in 5 markets
•  Is Your Station Website "Top-Heavy" With Ads For Sponsors?
• NBC Picks Up Three Comedy Pilots; One About A DJ Might Have Extra Appeal For Radio
• ABBY Entry Deadline Extended Due to Storm Coverage

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BROADCAST BIOS: Cristie Cummings, Traffic Manager for Journal Broadcast Group in Springfield MO Talks With Cole Croshaw As He Puts The Spotlight On Traffic Professionals [more...]

Broadway Systems Hires John Howard as Project Manager [more...]

West Virginia Media Selects Matrix for CRM and Sales Analytics [more...]

Harris Corporation and Automotive Broadcast Network to Deploy Scalable Digital Out-Of-Home Solution to 1,000 Dealerships [more...]

Intuit Partnership Recommends Intaact To QuickBook Users [more...]

Sonifex Pro Audio Streamers Convert Audio-to-IP & IP-to-Audio [more...]

Business Briefs

From The Corner of Advertiser & Agency - TDGA Executive Summaries for January, 2012 - Providing Traffic, Continuity and Sales with an inside look at developments from the Agency shops; or via Advertisers. It's a quick read of what's happening and who's involved in the latest advertising news.

• Eleven Inc. Wins Union Bank Review -S.F. agency beat out Ogilvy, RPA, incumbent Dentsu
• Hawaiian islands are focus of new tourism campaign
• Aetna seeks new digital shop
• J.C. Penney tries DeGeneres humor, reduces sales gimmicks
• McCann in Texas to become American Airlines Agency hub
• GM spot juices up Volt after fire-safety issue is settled
• USDA sets new regulations for school meals, vending machines
  

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Business Brief Headlines For January, 2012 - An Executive Digest of Broadcast Industry Happenings - Updated Every Business Day

• Sinclair Promotes Cincy GM Jon Lawhead to Group Role
• Starz Entertainment President Bill Myers Resigns
• Jackie Rinker New CC Market Manager Panama City

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Media General 4Q Revenue Down 12% (Decreased Political Skews Numbers) [more...]

Meredith Corp. Local Media Revenue Quarterly Report Down 13.5% [more...]

TV Stations May Be Leaving Millions Behind By Not Implementing Sub-Channel Multicasting [more...]

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