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Guess Who’s Making Money? NPR
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
NPR expects to make a profit this year, a surprising state of affairs for a nonprofit. But with the national debate raging about whether the federal government should stop funding public broadcasting, could NPR find itself a victim of its own success?
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Guess Who’s Making Money? NPR originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:00:00.
AT&T + T-Mobile = Bad Customer Service?
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
What happens when you merge the worst in class with the best in class? AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA may be good news for investors, but it will likely mean a drop in service for customers, experts say.
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AT&T + T-Mobile = Bad Customer Service? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Media, AT&T, Verizon
What Will the Networks Show If There’s No Football?
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.16, 2011, under Towing
As the NFL lockout continues, television networks — which spent billions of dollars to secure broadcasting rights to National Football League games — are scrambling to fill what could become a gaping hole in their programming schedules.
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What Will the Networks Show If There’s No Football? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Media, Comcast, Walt Disney
Restaurants Gear Up for Increased Seafood Demand During Lent
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.12, 2011, under Towing
The Christian season of repentance, Lent, is underway. And with the season comes an increased demand for seafood — as traditional followers of Lent avoid meat on Fridays. That demand has caused some restaurants to alter their menus, and seafood retailers to consider their supplies.
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Restaurants Gear Up for Increased Seafood Demand During Lent originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, McDonald’s
Stink Bugs: A Most Vile Scourge, for Farmers and Homeowners
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.10, 2011, under Towing
First spotted in Pennsylvania in 1998, the brown marmorated stink bug has marched far and wide, decimating crops wherever it shows up. It tends to overwinter in cozy American homes — and it teaches a harsh olfactory lesson to anyone foolish enough to crush a stink bug.
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Stink Bugs: A Most Vile Scourge, for Farmers and Homeowners originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Economy







