contributors

Betsy Foote

VP Media Director, Market and Main Media
VP Media Director

What are you watching? Okay I confess. I’m a reality TV junkie. I just can’t get enough of “Dancing With the Stars,” “American Idol” and…yes, “The Bachelor.” I can’t help but wonder what the networks will think of next! I’m also watching our home-delivered newspaper get thinner and thinner, while our weekly community newspaper is growing in size. It makes me wonder whether a growing economy will affect this trend, or if it’s the new norm. And, thanks to Facebook, I’m completely up to date on graduations, weddings and other friend and family events.

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> New Reasons to Consider Network Radio

Bonnie Surber

VP Media Director, Market and Main Media
VP Media Director

What are you watching? People’s listening habits have my attention. Time spent with traditional radio is diminishing. Growth of satellite radio subscriptions, Pandora, Apple’s iTunes and MP3s players have really impacted traditional terrestrial radio. HD radio is slow to catch on and build an audience. Radio will survive, but likely will sound different than it does today.

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> Market & Main Media Buzz: Market & Main’s Overview Of The 2010 Response Expo
> KeyScan Chooses Market and Main Media

Brian Spencer

VP Media Director, Market and Main Media
VP Media Director

What are you watching? I’m keeping my eyes on the social shopping trend. I think it’s fascinating how the “like” button has transcended the boundaries of Facebook – it’s everywhere. Services like Groupon, Alice and Foursquare are changing the way we shop and interact. Now it’s easier than ever to recommend products and venues to Facebook friends and Twitter followers, and these services continue to engage not only shoppers but brands as well. I think the interface between social networking and shopping will continue to grow.

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> Live TV Events and Social Media Make Good Partners
> Market & Main Media Buzz: Interactive Tv Closer To Reality With Google
> Market & Main Media Buzz: Three Guidelines For Cause Marketing
> Working And Shopping Go Hand-In-Hand
> Seven Best Practices In Email Marketing
> 2D Barcodes Jump from Advertising to Fashion
> New Tool to Visualize 2010 Census Data
> New Research on Shopper Loyalty for Brands and Retailers
> Does Rich Media Still Matter?
> New Video: The Constantly Connected Shopper
> Don’t Miss TV’s Other Super Bowls
> How Social TV Will Save Traditional TV
> 5 Factors that Change Consumers into Shoppers
> Local TV Social Influence Rankings: Chicago

Carol Howell

EVP, Media Director, Market and Main Media
EVP, Media Director

What are you watching? This is a TV time of year for me, and I have a lot of favorites this year. I love delving into Criminal Minds and Big Bang Theory, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire has me hooked. The History Channel’s Pawn Stars and Swamp People are great glimpses into our culture – who knew the Louisiana swamp had renaissance men? I get my football fix from NFL on Sirius, and I go online for all the news, from USA Today to NYT to Facebook.

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> Survey: Which Super Bowl Celebrities Will Win?

Fred Bidwell

Executive Chairman, Market and Main Media
Executive Chairman

What are you watching? I am watching Netflix, HBO and IFC. Could it be that all my TV is ad-free? Of course not: There's always Mad Men!

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Roya-Lyn Long

VP Media Director, Market and Main Media
VP Media Director

What are you watching? I’m a living example of the multiple screen trend. My family has hectic work and school schedules, and sitting down to watch TV just doesn’t fit into the schedule on most days. I don’t know how I’d get everything done without being able to multi-task and multi-screens. We’re watching more shows online and relying on mobile devices to share info and keep our schedules straight.

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