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Clear Channel Takes on a Challenge in Radio: Lame Ads External-link
The radio giant Clear Channel is taking on a glaring problem in the industry: second-rate advertising.“Talking to creative agencies, we all agreed that radio has been put to one side and not given the level of creativity it warrants, given the importance it has,” said Bob Pittman, chairman-CEO at...
The Advantages Of "Hiring Old" External-link
Startups are young, sexy--and therefore sometimes have growing pains. Which is why it can be really smart to bring some been-there gray hairs into the mix. When Yahoo announced its flashy hire of 18-year-old Nick D’Aloisio, his age got top billing as onlookers marveled at how a teenager built a multi-million-doll...
Battle over Dell harkens the '80s External-link
In the fall of 1988, an amiable gent named Ross Johnson, chief executive of RJR Nabisco, tried to take his tobacco company private through a leveraged buyout. He bid $75 a share. Soon, a full-scale bidding war was on, and Mr. Johnson ultimately lost control of his company.LBO firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & C...
Here's An Awesome Photo Of Tumblr's Rick Webb When He Was A Teenage Goth External-link
Stop what you are doing right now and click through to Digiday, which has assembled a strikingly thorough archive of photos of prominent adtech executives from when they were in high school and college. The results, as you might imagine, are both delightful and horrifying. Among those present are Terence Kawaja, CEO...
Sandy’s Driftwood Becomes Color-Blocked Art For Charity External-link
Two New York art directors collected, dried, and painted wood they found on the Jersey Shore after the hurricane. Now, the pieces are being sold to benefit local reconstruction efforts. It’s been three months since Hurricane Sandy blasted New York and New Jersey, and the media spotlight has long since m...
30 People To Watch This Year In Startups External-link
In 2012, a few talented tech people began working on big new projects. Take, for example, Bret Taylor. He left his position as Facebook's CTO to found a startup. He hasn't revealed what he's working on yet, but we're sure it's something good. Then there are people like Chris Dixon and David Tisch, who either took ne...
30 Startup People To Watch This Year External-link
In 2012, a few talented tech people began working on big new projects. Take, for example, Bret Taylor. He left his position as Facebook's CTO to found a startup. He hasn't revealed what he's working on yet, but we're sure it's something good. Then there are people like Chris Dixon and David Tisch, who either took ne...
The Future Of Coworking And Why It Will Give Your Business A Huge Edge External-link
Here are the numbers that support the case for coworking--and why it's not just for startups or freelancers anymore. Fun. Friendly. Inspiring. Collaborative. Productive. If you wouldn't define your workplace with any or all of those terms, you may have to ditch your own desk and take a seat at a coworking space n...
PBS' latest digital short explores the world of coding as art External-link
PBS already showcased indie game creation and buggy software, so this week's digital short on coding as an art form isn't exactly what we'd call a big surprise. It is, however, delightful (also not a big surprise); NYU's Daniel Shiffman, Barbarian Group's Keith Butters, and RGBDToolkit's James George / Jonathan Mina...
Here's Tumblr's Total Revenue For 2012 — And How It Will Make A Profit In 2013 External-link
Tumblr made $13 million in revenue in 2012 and hopes to book $100 million in 2013, according to Forbes. The blogging/social media site spent $25 million on operating expenses in 2012 and expects to spend $40 million this year -- meaning it will hit operating profitability soon if CEO David Karp meets his goals. The ...
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