ABSTRACT

This unique publication deals exclusively with current media management issues. It fills a void in the current literature and provides an outlet for a growing number of media scholars and practitioners interested in the ever-changing and ever-more-complex field of media management. The Media Management Review was designed to appeal to working professionals who deal directly with managing the media: radio, television, cable, newspapers, magazines, new media, and advertising agencies. Written in a style that is both understandable and applicable, this annual volume is an indispensable resource filled with information on the latest media management theories and practices.

chapter |7 pages

Case Study

The Helicopter Wars

chapter |10 pages

The Structural Determinants of Television Ratings Share

Network Affiliation, Broadcast Band, Cable Penetration, and Market Concentration

chapter |26 pages

Short-Circuited Mergers in the Mass Media

Credible and Incredible Evidence

chapter |11 pages

Delivery System Disaster

Circulation Problems of the St. Louis Sun

chapter |19 pages

The Winner of Air Discontent

Preemption of “NYPD Blue” Amid Economic Risk and Audience Reaction to Gatekeeping

chapter |9 pages

Pathway to the Top

How the Top Newspaper Chains Train and Promote Publishers

chapter |20 pages

Compensating Broadcast Salespeople

Some Recommendations