FiveThirtyEight.com founder becomes media star

Tonya Garcia November 10, 2008

Nate Silver's savvy math takes him to the top; Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin on Fox; the tough economy hits radio; and more
 

CollegeClickTV.com begins awareness effort

Frank Washkuch November 07, 2008

NEW YORK: CollegeClickTV.com, a Web site featuring video tours of about 200 universities that launched on November 3, is conducting an outreach campaign that targets parents, students, and the outlets they turn to for college information.
 

President-elect Obama to speak to the press

Jaimy Lee November 07, 2008

Obama to hold first press conference; Twitter competitors offer picture sharing; San Francisco says it will push to be destination for commitment ceremonies; and more
 

Authenticity Applied

Fred Cook November 07, 2008

In our Next Fifty Years booklet, which GolinHarris published a couple of years ago, we made a few predictions. One was the US would have an African-American President in the near future. Another was that authenticity would become the coin of the realm. These two ideas intersected in a very interesting way during the recent election.
 

Teen Vogue to open holiday "Haute Spot"

Alexandra Bruell November 06, 2008

SHORT HILLS, NJ: In an effort to attract readers and advertisers this holiday season, Teen Vogue is opening the Teen Vogue Haute Spot in the upscale Mall at Short Hills, NJ, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 26.
 

Obama win results in run on newsstands

Frank Washkuch November 06, 2008

Consumers rush to buy historic print editions; Hearst reportedly makes company-wide cuts; Scarborough takes Matthews to task over pro-Obama comments
 

eLayaway expands payment offerings to healthcare

Alexandra Bruell November 06, 2008

The success of online layaway payment processor eLayaway - registered users went from 7,000 to over 75,000 over the last few weeks - is a prominent example of the return of the service made popular during the Great Depression.
 

Political Web sites look to expand

Beth Krietsch November 06, 2008

Expansion plans for some politically themed Web sites; Disney brand extends into luxury space; newspapers in high demand following election results; and more
 

Crisis comms helps boost FD's earnings

Jaimy Lee November 05, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH, FL: FTI Consulting reported that revenue for FD, its strategic communications division, increased by 24.3% to $56.1 million for the third quarter ending September 30, compared to the like period in 2007. The company, however, noted a "temporary" slowdown during the financial system breakdown.
 

Multicultural marketing comes of age

Esther Novak November 05, 2008

The demographic changes and social trends in the US over the last 50 years have produced a nation as diverse as any on Earth.