Less is Really Less

by | Aug 27, 2009 | Business News

Bad quarterly report for CC earlier this month, a 3,7 Billion loss. The loss was mostly due to a writedown of goodwill. Quarterly revenue was 1.4 Billion, with a B, compared to 1.8 Billion from the previous year. McClatchey meanwhile reported a huge jump in earnings...

Florida Lottery Case Closed!

by | Aug 27, 2009 | Business News

Zimmerman Advertising and St. John + Partners “have agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter” according to the final order in the case. The Florida Lottery, Zimmerman and St. John together petitioned the judge to “relinquish...

Sid Rosenberg on WQAM

by | Aug 26, 2009 | People News

Sid Rosenberg takes over the 10A to 2P slot on WQAM starting September 10… I guess that makes QAM all sports, all the time.

Zimmerman vs. Florida Lottery 8/21/09 update

by | Aug 21, 2009 | Business News

WOW! I slogged through 33 different filings this week alone. WOW! But it all comes down to this: Florida depositions are set for next week. The parties have agreed on a protective order governing the use of confidential information… and an out-of-state depo next...

Here’s One for the Managers…

by | Aug 20, 2009 | Business News

Can you successfully manage something that you can not actually do by yourself? Apparently, Jack Welch thinks so… I’m just finishing up a book entitled Shop Class as Soulcraft. The premise is that, sure, you can manage something you can’t do, but the...

Banking Alert… You got any of my checks in hand?

by | Aug 14, 2009 | Business News

Colonial Bank was shut down by the FDIC today. It will become BB&T Bank. We have thousands of dollars in Colonial Bank checks out there, but this should not affect you if you are expecting a check from us. The bank routing numbers do not change, I know, I’ve...

Go For It!

by | Aug 14, 2009 | Business News

Florida Department of Citrus $19 million ad campaign bids being accepted… City of Miami Parking Authority indoor and outdoor ad bids being accepted…