But, consumers tightfisted as Cyber Monday fails to rescue a bleak Black Friday. Is a prolonged ‘saving spree’ on the horizon? Google CEO defends practices vs. newspaper industry and online video surges. Ad executives are more optimistic about...

Turkey day food for thought. Microsoft search deal with Newscorp could backfire. TV still relevant. 2010 marketing budgets show signs of life. It’s no secret the Web’s explosive growth has been driven by the principle of the open playing field....

Magazines borrow page from online media as page shakeout continues. Facebook as crime solving tool. Google acquisition should jumpstart mobile advertising category. We’re not sure whether to put this under the “innovation” or “desperation”...

Gaming now part of the information paradigm shift at work, home and school. Spike in agency reviews point to ad spending turnaround and need for fresh thinking. “This is the first generation in recorded history in which the kids are smarter than...

Unemployment flirting with 10 percent, but Dow eclipses 10K, Google ads and Goldman bonuses flying high and ABC show about horny ‘cougars’ rejects big ad buy about same topic. As we alluded to in our last rant here, most people’s outlook on the...