(Milwaukee WI - July 3, 2008) - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Journal Sentinel Inc. announced today that it will reduce its workforce by about 10% of its approximately 1,300 full time equivalent employees to address the impact of a challenging advertising environment. Journal Sentinel Inc. is a Journal Communications’ (NYSE:JRN) company. TDGA Members can click on the headline for more information; or go to the Business Briefs cartegory in the left hand column t9o follow other business developments.
(Centennial CO – July 2, 2008) - (BUSINESS WIRE)--Beginning July 9, both of Colorado Public Radio's services will move to new FM dial locations in Denver. KCFR in-depth news and information will be heard on 90.1 FM, and KVOD classical music will be on 88.1 FM. The FCC final order approving the change became effective June 24. Colorado Public Radio will continue to broadcast HD Radio signals on 90.1 FM. HD Radio is a digital technology that allows broadcasters to offer multiple “channels” simultaneously on the same radio frequency.TDGA Members can read more by clicking on the headline above.
(July 1, 2008) - Starbucks today announced it will shutter 600 of its cafes before the end of the year, although company CEO Howard Schultz declined to say where the shops targeted for closure are located. Schultz called the stores that will close “under performing.” All of the company’s 7,200-plus company-related stores will learn whether their stores are targeted by closure by the middle of this month, Schultz said. TDGA Members can read more by clicking on the headline above, or by selecting the Business Briefs section from those offered in the left-hand column of this web page.
(Miami FL – June 30, 2008) - Harris Corporation has signed an agreement with Albavision to implement the Harris mobile digital TV transmission platform for broadcast operations in Guatemala and Costa Rica -- Radio Television Guatemala and Repretel in Costa Rica. Albavision will be the first to roll out the new Harris mobile TV platform in Latin America, with plans to implement in other properties throughout the region in later stages. TDGA Members will find the expanded article in our Business Briefs section, or by clicking on the headline above.