GigaOm drops ad deal with Federated Media for IDG
Om Malik's tech blog network decides to go with new ad network from tech publisher IDG after three years with Federated Media.

Media violence enhances violent behavior
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. study provides new evidence that violent media does indeed impact adolescent behavior, a researcher said.

Does Angelina Jolie Manipulate the Media?
Is the New York Times on Team Aniston? It would seem so, judging from this article that examines Angelina Jolie's crafty ways with the media. The story explores how...

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Hightower High School Electronic Media Academy wins environmental grant
Hightower High School Electronic Media Academy students will soon put the spotlight on Fort Bend County's dwindling wetlands thanks to a grant from the Captain Planet Foundation.

Norsan Media Leader in the Hispanic Radio Market
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As of Thursday, January 1, 2009 , WOLS 106.1 FM will be operated by Norsan Media, becoming the newest Spanish Language FM station in Charlotte and the second FM here for Norsan Media, the group that also publishes the weekly "Mi Gente".

Minister asks media to stop speculating on his future
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has asked the media to stop speculation over his future as housing and local government minister. In a statement released yesterday, Ong downplayed his resignation letter to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, which was reported in papers on Thursday.

Media Monkey: Gong replaces guillotine for France 24
Media Monkey: French put doubts at bay as Paris-based broadcaster is named international news service of the year

Ka Chuan asks media to stop speculating on his future
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has asked the media to stop speculation over his future as housing and local government minister.

GNO, Inc. launches effort to lure digital media companies
Greater New Orleans Inc. is launching a new initiative to develop the area's digital media industry....

Clinton accepts Obama sec. of state offer: U.S. media
WASHINGTON, Nov 21: New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer from President-elect Barack Obamato become U.S. secretary of state, U.S media confirmed on Friday, quoting two Clinton associates.

Agency Trio Takes $400 Mil. MillerCoors Media Biz
MillerCoors said it has hired MC Media, a new unit being created by Draftfcb, Initiative and Kinetic, to handle the client's consolidated media chores following a review.

British media flays umpires for Kanpur defeat
London, Nov 21 : The loss under Duckworth/Lewis method in the third ODI at Kanpur has not gone well with the British media which dubbed India's 16-run win as 'farcial' and lashed out at the on-field umpires Russell Tiffin and Amiesh Sahiba for their 'lack of common sense' in the weather-hit match.

New Adobe Media Player ushers in AIR 1.5
The latest version of Adobe's stand-alone player for Flash media appears only cosmetically different, and we've noticed a few bugs in our tests. But the big changes are under the hood, with Flash 10 and the latest AIR platform.

Media monsters
Did the media create the Somali pirates? Not just the Indian but the international media have been abuzz with blood-and-thunder reports of piracy on the high seas.

Michigan's Ethnic Media Finds Its Voice
This week on "Stories From The Ethnic Media": Just launched: New Michigan Media's website representing the state's first ethnic media network; and, more South Asian news on the web.

British media flays umpires for Kanpur ?farce?
London: India?s Duckworth/Lewis win in the Kanpur one-dayer against England was dubbed ?farcical? by an angry British media, which lambasted umpires Russell Tiffin and Amiesh Sahiba for their ?lack of common sense? in conducting the game.

Agency Team Takes $400 Mil. MillerCoors Media Biz
MillerCoors spends an estimated $400 million annually in domestic measured media. IPG's Initiative was the incumbent on Coors buying while its holding company sibling Draftfcb handled planning. Publicis Groupe's Starcom was the incumbent on Miller planning and buying.

HATCH Asheville director is media industry veteran
ASHEVILLE ? Entertainment and media industry veteran Craig McAnsh has been hired as the new executive director of HATCH Asheville.

CW to dump Sunday night lineup that was outsourced to Media Rights Capital
The network says the studio's shows 'are simply not working.' Starting Nov. 30 it will replace the programs with theatrical movies and reruns of 'Jericho' and 'The Drew Carey Show.' The CW network said Thursday that it was dumping its flailing Sunday night lineup -- outsourced this year to independent studio Media Rights Capital in a gambit to save money -- and that it would reassert control ...