Series broadcast news 2010-03-15Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:09PM"I would like to thank Derek Chang (executive vice president of content strategy and development of DIRECTV) along with Jamie Davis (VERSUS president) for working diligently to getting this deal done. Everyone wins - DIRECTV, VERSUS and most importantly the fans of the Indy Racing League."
Series news and notes 2010-03-15Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:54PM1. Meira bolstered by strong start: If anyone could appreciate what Will Power went through to get back in an IZOD IndyCar Series car, it's Vitor Meira.
SXSW: Pandora in the Car Could Kill SiriusMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:27PMPandora is moving quickly to get its app into cars, and its app will give drivers more choice and control over their music, probably for less money.
Uncle Floyd to visit Hackettstown's Arts off MainMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:53PMHACKETTSTOWN — The legendary Uncle Floyd, a cable star before there was cable TV, is bringing his zany sense of humor and antics to Arts off Main Art Gallery in Hackettstown on Friday, April 9. Show time is 7:30 p.m....
SXSW: Pandora in the Car Could Kill SiriusMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:19PM“Sirius will be around for a long time,” said Pandora CTO Tom Conrad in answer to a suggestion by an audience member here that his company will kill Sirius.
Hertz Invites Travelers to "Journey On" in New CampaignMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:37PMPARK RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - The Hertz Corporation ( NYSE : HTZ ) today launched its new branding campaign. With the tagline "Journey On," the campaign is designed to showcase both the practical reasons for and emotional experiences of travel, as well as the benefits of starting the journey with a rental from Hertz. Created by Omnicom Group's DDB, the "Journey On" campaign ...
Live Online Tonight: Bloomberg Sports Fantasy Baseball DraftMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:33PMNEW YORK----As fantasy draft time quickly approaches, BLOOMBERG L.P. will be hosting a live online fantasy baseball draft tonight for the 2010 Bloomberg Baseball Challenge. Fans will have a chance to watch six experts and six fantasy baseball fans compete to select the best major league players that will help them win the Challenge.
Tampa Bay Rays ' top prospects making good impression in campSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:04PMPORT CHARLOTTE SS Tim Beckham and LHP Jake McGee were sent to minor-league camp last week so the Rays could concentrate on what's most important now: getting the players who will be key parts of this year's team ready for the season.
Sao Paulo: Dreyer & Reinbold Saturday reportSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:34PMSão Paulo, Brazil (March 13, 2010)- It was an action packed day in São Paulo, Brazil for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing pilots Mike Conway (No. 24 Dad's Root Beer), Justin Wilson (No. 22 Z-Line Designs) and Ana Beatriz (No. 23 Ipiranga).
Live Blog: Canadiens Host Bruins SaturdaySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:28PM5:27 p.m.: The stage is set for an old school battle in Montreal as the Bruins (30-24-12, 72 points) invade the Bell Centre to take on their arch-rivals, the Canadiens (34-29-6, 74 points) tonight at 7 p.m. (NESN). The Bruins have plenty of attention on them in regards to the Matt Cooke hit on Marc Savard and what will happen next week when they play the Penguins (March 18), but for now this ...
Know the Foe: VanderbiltSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:37PMWell, we covered Vanderbilt pretty well earlier today. But what would it mean for MSU to pull out a win in today’s SEC Tournament semifinal? It could mean an NCAA tourney bid, or at least it’d bring the Bulldogs a step closer to that.
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS ReviewSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:17PMI’ve been reviewing cars for quite a few years now and I usually know what to expect when one arrives in my driveway. This little orange Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, though, got my attention right away as unexpectedly good in terms of just about all of my usual criteria – looks, performance and value.
Stern Holds Pageant Of Woods' MistressesSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:50AMU.S. radio star Howard Stern says Jamie Jungers is the winner of his beauty pageant featuring all of golfer Tiger Woods's alleged mistresses.
Islanders win four ECMAsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:29PMSYDNEY — Artists from Prince Edward Island won four awards here Sunday at the East Coast Music Awards, two of them going to singer-songwriter Catherine MacLellan, the Island’s only multiple award winner.
Portable people meters are new weapon in radio ratings warSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:42PMDeveloped as a new way to measure who is listening to which radio stations, portable people meters have been making station managers ecstatic or outraged — or both — everywhere they’ve been rolled out.
The Rise Of Transactional AdvertisingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:30PMThe marriage of brand advertising and free content is facing peremptory annulment. There is no shortage of punditry around “the death of the media company” and whether it is a just dessert or a societal travesty. But that’s looking at it from the media company and consumer viewpoint – what do advertisers think about all of this? Where is online advertising headed and what does that mean for free ...
Overseer of Boxing, Supporter of M.M.A.Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:23AMMelvina Lathan, the top boxing official in New York State, said she supported proposed legislation to legalize a sport that the State Legislature banned.
Kia's economic stimulus packageSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:11AMThe KIA company would never admit it, even if executives in Seoul imbibed too much soju one night. But they have to be thinking that maybe this recession isn't such a bad thing.
I finally got to see inside the Upstage, where Bruce Springsteen started in Asbury ParkSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:03AMANDREW MILLS/THE STAR LEDGERThe outside of the the building at 702 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park where the legendary Upstage was. It's where Bruce Springsteen first started playing music in Asbury Park in 1968. I finally got to see the...
Antonio Cromartie big for New YorkSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:45PMGiven the lengthy list of off-field baggage Antonio Cromartie brings with him from New York to San Diego, along...
Review: 'Temperamentals' has its ups and downsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:18AMBefore the modern gay rights movement began with Stonewall in 1969, a group of men in California formed the Mattachine Society.
Monster day: Bears turn their fortune in spending frenzyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:52PMGive a general manager beaucoup bucks a few days before the NFL free-agent market opens and guess what he's going to do? If he's Jerry Angelo of the Chicago Bears, he's going to spend it on upgrading his team.
New publisher hired at amNew YorkFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:34PMA former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew York.
Business News More>>Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:20PMMELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew York. Newsday Media Group announced Friday that Paul Turcotte will begin his duties as publisher of the New York newspaper beginning on Monday.
Shapiro arrives; Smith shuffles offFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:57PMFORT MYERS, FLA. — Ron Shapiro, the agent for Twins catcher Joe Mauer, remained in Fort Myers on Friday as the sides continue to negotiate a multiyear contract extension for the 2009 AL Most Valuable Player.
New Publisher Hired at amNew YorkFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:25PMNewsday Media Group names new publisher of amNew York AM New York - New York - United States - Publishing - Business
New publisher hired at amNew YorkFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:56PMA former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew York. Newsday Media Group announced Friday that Paul Turcotte will begin his duties as publisher of the New York newspaper beginning on... New York - Sirius XM Radio - New York City - AM New York - Advertising
New publisher hired at amNew YorkFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:32PMAssociated Press - March 5, 2010 6:15 PM ET MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew...
Ralphie May comedy show stops at Saginaw's Temple Theater TuesdayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:41AMCourtesy | For The Saginaw NewsRalphie MayEven after 20 years in the business, Ralphie May is still breaking new comedy ground. Having spent most of 2009 as one of the hottest comics in stand-up via regular Comedy Central viewings...
Surfacing into the spotlightFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:58AMOver the past few months, music fans might have heard about an up-and-coming national act called Freelance Whales.
David Gans keeps Grateful Dead's light shiningFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:28AMIt's 9 a.m. Feb. 20 and David Gans is already on the air at KPFA, starting his annual Grateful Dead Marathon, a 16-hour journey that will raise $23,000 for the listener-sponsored station in Berkeley by the time he signs off at 1 a.m. Fans across the globe are...
SES ASTRA Takes Full Ownership Of SES SIRIUSFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:16AMLUXEMBOURG----SES ASTRA, an SES company , announced today that it has taken full ownership of SES SIRIUS AB by acquiring the remaining 10 percent of the shares from the Swedish Space Corporation .
Sweetest of the long tripsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:23AM[On Monday about 5:30 a.m., a white Honda Accord driven by Benji Hausen pulled onto Interstate 40 in Amarillo and started the 84-mile drive east to McLean High School.
Not even 'Half Baked'?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:35PMIt's been so long since comedian/satellite radio host Jim Breuer, who performs tonight through Sunday at the Cleveland Improv, has been in the Rock Hall City that all he can remember about his last visit was an awkward exchange with Northeast Ohio native Drew Carey .
Deal draft pick for Chargers cornerbackThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe Jets have traded for Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie. In acquiring the former first-round pick, who has significant upside at age 25, the Jets are believed to have given the Chargers a third-round draft pick in 2011, which could escalate to a second-round choice pending Cromartie’s production. Production and...
How much hate will the National Broadband Plan get?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:09PMWith the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan scheduled for unveiling in less than two weeks, Capitol Hill folk are already wondering how much Congressional opposition to its many proposals the agency can expect. In fact, the National Journal reports that the top Republican lawyer for the House Energy and Commerce Committee says that some lawmakers may launch bills ...
Atlanta: Kevin Harvick previewTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:34PM* This Week's Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 288 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet scored a runner-up finish two weeks ago at Auto Club Speedway.
Herschel Sitting Out April 17 Strikeforce on CBSTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:00PMHerschel Walker will not fight on April 17 for Strikeforce’s sophomore effort on CBS, the promotion’s matchmaker Rich Chou confirmed with Sherdog.com on Tuesday.
Jack Johnson talks new album, tourTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:36PMBy Clark Collis Singer dishes on ''To the Sea,'' including a likely first single that's a teensie-weensie bit punk-rock
5 big investing mistakes that can sabotage your wealthTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:55PMIt has been a tough 10 years for stock market investors, but there's a chance to re-evaluate strategies that didn't work and see what to avoid.
Series news and notes 2010-03-02Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:49PM1. IZOD IndyCar Series Q & A - March 2: IZOD IndyCar Series driver Simona De Silvestro, HVM Racing owner Keith Wiggins and Team Stargate Worlds principal Imran Safiulla participated in a Q&A session to discuss their entry in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
Jimmie Johnson on the right track heading to AtlantaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:39PMHAMPTON, Ga. -- Since his disappointing 35th-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson has soared to fifth in the points standings with consecutive victories at California and Las Vegas.