B&C Today: NFL Looks to Regain Viewers; NAB's Smith Says Election Is Media's Self-Reckoning

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   November 10, 2016      The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       NFL Could Pick Up Game Pace to Draw Viewers Brian Rolapp, NFL Media executive VP, addressed the league's dip in ratings Wednesday at the NAB New York Show READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Election season seems to take a toll on NFL viewership, and this year is no exception.   NAB's Smith: Election Is Media's Moment of Self-Reckoning The NAB CEO and president said Trump supporters have been sending a message the media didn't hear READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Smith sees radio and TV stations as key to giving voice to disenfranchised communities.   Colorado Communities Preempt State Muni Broadband Limits Initiatives pass in 26 communities READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Those ballot initiatives, along with the other 70, make almost 100 communities who have voted to restore their ability to provide internet access.   More Top Stories       Videology Report: Advanced Ad Spending Up 92% Viacom Reports Lower Earnings in Fourth Quarter Symson to Succeed Boehne at E.W. Scripps Fox News' Megyn Kelly Joins Kelly Ripa on 'Live' Real Estate Deals Push Tribune Net Income Higher Media Stocks Drop in Post-Election Trades Media General Reports Loss for Third Quarter Sanders: Trump Tapped Into Legitimate Anger D.C. Weighs in on Trump Victory Meredith's Karpowicz Named Golden Mike Award Winner more headlines »   Blog Of Note     Election 2016: Media Missed This One By a Country Mile By Michael Malone The media is often derided as being elitist and out of touch with Main Street, USA. Its performance on Election Night and the many months leading up to it only reinforces the notion of journalists being stuck in their coastal urban bubble. MSNBC anchor Brian Williams has spoken frequently before of "Margaret Mead journalism" and did so again Tuesday night. He described the phenomenon as "when New York- and Washington-based journalists either accidentally take the wrong turn on GPS and drive into America, drive through America to visit a relative, come back, and report, 'The place is covered with Trump signs!' They're just amazed to find this." READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Currency: National Geographic's 'Mars' Draws 364.6 Million TV Ad Impressions in One Week Washington: NCTA Ready for Robust Discussion With Trump Technology: CTA: Holiday 4K TV Sales to Top 4.5 million Elections: Fox Election Coverage Drives Most Social Interactions Fates & Fortunes: Twitter COO Steps Down   Events     The Diversity Discussion December 5, 2016 |Convene Conference Center | New York, NY Learn More more events »   Jobs     Chief Financial Officer WFSU Public Media – Tallahassee, FL, United States   Broadcast Engineer WFSU TV/FM – Tallahassee, FL, United States   Digital Account Executive RadiOhio (97.1 The Fan) – Columbus, OH, United States   Vice President, On Air Promotions, FOX Sports Marketing (Charlotte, NC) Fox Sports – Charlotte, NC, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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