Tag Archives: radio

Saving Money on Television

Although unheard of a decade ago, it is not hard to spend thousands of dollars on a television set and hundreds of dollars a month on television programming. Watching television has gone from being luxury entertainment to being a luxury necessity. The average new television costs about $1500, and you can get television units that cost much more than that. Here are some ways to be frugal about your television viewing and have hundreds or even thousands of dollars left over at the end of the year. Forgo the HD everything and get a basic television set. Did you know … Continue reading →

Spring Family Fun

Now that spring is here, there are plenty of opportunities to have some great family fun. Here are some ideas that I bet even you haven’t thought of, yet! Did you know that many golf courses have a practice area where you can play at golf for free? You’ll have to bring your own clubs, or kids play clubs, as the case may be. But, it certainly can be a lot of fun and save you any fees you might spend on miniature golf. Plus, kids love the fact that you are playing on a real golf course. They get … Continue reading →

Social Hall Dinners

As we mentioned earlier, the recession is going to have a big impact on our food bills. With food prices rising by the day, we need to really buckle down and become extra clever about our food choices. We have talked about ways to save on eating out before, but we haven’t explored an inexpensive way to eat out and enjoy some entertainment as well. With this idea, you can have an inexpensive meal, meet new people and get involved in good causes as well. Social hall dinners (or breakfasts or lunches) are a great value. They are usually set … Continue reading →

The Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment

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The most powerful woman in entertainment works for The Mouse. Anne Sweeney, president of Disney-ABC Television and co-chairman of Disney Media networks has been named the most powerful woman in the entertainment industry in 2007 by the Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter’s 16th annual “Women in Entertainment: Power 100” special issue includes women in the motion picture, television and music industries as well as other entertainment industries. Anne Sweeney was number two on the 2006 list. Previously, Sweeney was named one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” in 2006 as well as one of Forbes’ “The World’s 100 … Continue reading →

HDTV Super Bowl News

Are you all ready for the Super Bowl tomorrow? Do you have your chips, dips wings and things? Is your HDTV all ready to go? Even if you do have your big screen TV ready to go, you still might not be able to watch the big game in high definition format. No HDTV on Cable? Comcast cable subscribers may be surprised to know that the service provider, known for its push to its customers for digital cable and high definition programming, will not be delivering the Super Bowl in high definition format. This is because Comcast could not reach … Continue reading →

Doing Radio Interviews

I have written before about working with the press and using press releases to promote our home businesses, but I was working with a client recently to prepare the company for doing a couple radio interviews and I thought this might be a good topic for us to talk about here. It does not always have to be print and newspaper press that you generate for your business, the radio can be a great way to promote your home business. When you send press releases to radio programs and stations, you can let them know that you are available for … Continue reading →

Don Imus Returns to Radio

For those of you who don’t know, Don Imus is back on the radio. His return comes eight months after his racially charged on-air remark about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team (he called them “nappy-headed hos”) got him fired from CBS Radio and MSNBC. Critics lambasted him; he apologized, laid low for a few months and then lo and behold was hired by Citadel Broadcasting and is now right back where he started. Only now he’s got a few new friends—young black cast members. Do you see where I’m going with this? Imus returned to the airwaves with a … Continue reading →

Writers Strike—Is There an End in Sight?

We should know by the end of the day. Later this morning writers and Hollywood producers will resume talks regarding contract negotiations. It’s the first time since the Writers Guild of America work stoppage began on November 5th that the two sides have agreed to return to the bargaining table. In the meantime, picketing by some of TV biggest stars and writers continues in Los Angeles and New York. The sign-toting strikers say they don’t plan to back down on their demand over payment for work aired on the Web. Writers want more money when TV shows and films are … Continue reading →

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Four Days to Go

It won’t be long now! While the countdown certainly isn’t exhaustive (although it may be exhausting), I hope these tips are helpful. Feeding your Family before Thanksgiving Today is a good day to do a little cooking so you’ll have plenty of everyday food for your family without having to spend a lot of time preparing regular meals while trying to get ready for Thanksgiving. Put on a pot of spaghetti sauce, and all you’ll have to do is boil noodles come Monday or Tuesday. You can always make a nice soup and stock up on sandwich making materials to … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Save Money on Holiday Parties

With the first of November comes the party planning craze. Festivities, food and fun are part of the wonderful holiday season. It is easy to through the budget out of the window at this time of year, especially when it comes to hosting a grand party. And even if you are the guest, you’ll want to arrive in style. The holiday season has a tendency inspire overspending and waste. But, let me share five strategies and tips that will help you avoid that waste and save money, all while maintaining the festivities and style. 1) Walk or carpool to the … Continue reading →