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Cities are increasing their use of web-based and internet services to enhance citizen involvement and increase response times for a variety of constituent services, according to a new survey released today by the National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Digital Government.

Top radio commercials that ran February 28 – March 6, 2005.

A year after he jilted American Association of Advertising Agencies 2004 conference attendees, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts offered attendees at this year’s conference what he described as a “make-good.” As it turns out, he also handed out a bonus unit, announcing a major step toward giving Madison Avenue some important new cable subscriber data it has been chafing at the bit for–uniform, timely data on video-on-demand (VOD) usage.

In a move which underscores its commitment to expanding the marketplace for new genres of music, particularly in the Latin music area, Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of Machete Music, the first full service, start-up label from a major record company dedicated to the burgeoning Latin urban music market with a specialty in hip hop, rap, dance hall and the hottest new movement, Reggaeton.