The latest dispute between a programmer and pay TV operator went right up to the midnight wire — and then straight over the …
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Millennials vs. Baby Boomers: Who Would You Rather Hire?
A new poll reveals just how different Gen Y workers are from their Baby Boomer forefathers. Among other things, millennials (those in their 20s and early 30s) want flexible work schedules, more “me time” on the job, and nearly …
Matters of Taste Aside, ‘Jersey Shore’ Is a Bad Investment for New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and possible presidential candidate garnered headlines today for rescinding a $420,000 economic credit for MTV’s hit reality show “The Jersey Shore” because of the damage he feels it does …
Vying for a Dream Job on TV, Part II
A little while ago I wrote about an upcoming show on MTV called I’m From Rolling Stone, in which I said some interns would battle it out for jobs at the music magazine. I expressed skepticism that they could turn out a whole season of episodes about pimply college kids hunched in dark cubicles opening letters from kooky readers. My own …
How Do You Regift a Fighting Fish?
On Dec. 15, I wrote about a marketing exec who had received donations to charity in her name from vendors in lieu of the traditional holiday popcorn bucket. One brand new company in Phoenix called David and Sam PR had even decided to make it their thing, offering to stuff clients’ stockings with either a) fruitcake or b) charitable …
