China Pulse News Headline 01/22/10

Air America Ceases Operations

Air America Media is ending its live programming operations as of today. The company, which blamed a bad economic environment, intends to file a Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code to carry out a closing of the business.

In a memo from from Charlie Kireker, chair, Air America Media, he said the past year has seen a "perfect storm" in the media industry.

Air America Radio, which ultimately ran on 100 radio outlets, launched in April 2004 with both known personalities, such as comic turned Sen. Al Franken, and then-unknown future stars, like Rachel Maddow.


Hope for a smoke-free Expo

More than 90 percent of residents interviewed for a poll are hoping for the first- ever smoke-free World Expo in the history of the 159-year-old mega event, which kicks off in Shanghai on May 1.

The Fudan Media and Public Opinion Research Center interviewed 509 people, of which 93.5 percent said they hoped smoking, tobacco commercials and promotions would be strictly prohibited at all Shanghai Expo 2010 pavilions.

They also felt smoking should not be allowed in restaurants or shopping centers near the Expo area.

Posted at 12:36PM Jan 22, 2010 by admin in Yoyoor  |  Comments[0]