Comments on: Google Turns Off Its Radio Ad Business; Up to 40 Layoffs

By: Google TV Takes Another Baby Step | The Pakistani Spectator

Google TV Takes Another Baby Step | The Pakistani Spectator — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:01:15 +0000

[...] has already shut down its radio and print advertising programs–because “they didn’t work well enough,” in CEO Eric [...]

By: Google TV Takes Another Baby Step | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Fri, 22 May 2009 12:15:41 +0000

[...] has already shut down its radio and print advertising programs, because “they didn’t work well enough”, in CEO Eric [...]

By: February 13, 2009 | next media update

February 13, 2009 | next media update — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:15 +0000

[...] Google Turns off Its Radio Ad Business MEDIA MEMO Google is getting out of the radio advertising business, yet another nonstarter the company is trimming from its extensive portfolio. Google says it will continue to work on audio advertising, though-in the nascent market for Internet audio streaming ads. Last month, Google killed its print advertising business, a move that didn’t result in layoffs. But in a blog post, VP Susan Wojicki says that the decision to close down Google Audio Ad and to sell off its Radio Automation business may result in up to 40 firings. This is the second time in less than a month that Google has announced it’s getting rid of full-time employees. In January, the company said it would sack as many as 100 recruiters. Source> [...]

By: More Layoffs For Google: 200 Axed From Sales | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:54:15 +0000

[...] first cuts: In January the company got rid of 100 recruiters. In February it announced it could cut up to 40 jobs as it folded up its radio [...]

By: ramakrishna gudipudi

ramakrishna gudipudi — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:54:25 +0000

this is the beginning to the end of radio Era ?
but its a shocking to learn that even companies like google are also participating in the layoffs :(