Broadcasting & Cable - April 6, 2008

The fraternity of the nation's television critics at daily newspapers was once a thriving milieu, dominated by a great diversity of committed voices. The critics' opinions were sought, reveredin many cases, even fearedand blurbed in network on-air promos. That reality has changed drastically of late as the ranks of critics have grown noticeably leaner.

• Deals
• Deals

• Market Eye
• Pittsburgh: Immaculate Reception

• News
• NBC Pitches Advertiser Tent Earlier
• BC Beat
• BC Beat
• BC Week
• Where to be & what to watch…
• Fast Track
• AMC, Nielsen Partner to Create New Metrics
• B&C taps Business Editor
• Dorgan: Tighten Cross-ownership Ban
• Bush Opposes Federal Shield Law
• Clarification
• Correction
• FCC Prepares Fines For DTV Set Slip-Ups
• Clinton Agrees to CBS News Debate
• Fox Renews 13th yr. of King of the Hill
• USA is cable ratings leader; disney No. 2
• Qualcomm plots use for new spectrum
• Left Coast Bias
• McManus' Busy Season
• Programming
• UPFRONT & CENTER: Discovery's Agency of Change
• Station to Station
• More Layoffs to Follow?
• Take Five
• ACA Chief Polka Speaks for the Little Guy

• Opinion
• Airtime
• Heck of a Job, Marty
• Editorial
• Voices We Need

• People
• Fates and Fortunes
• Fates & Fortunes
• Fifth Estater
• David Kenin: He Schedules Hallmark's Care Packages

• Special Report
• Station Operations
• NAB 2008: Smooth Operators

• Syndication
• Transforming Tribune