Month: May 2006

  • From behind the mirrored glass

    In “But the focus group loved it” marketing maven Seth Godin started a nice conversation on focus groups.

  • Remembering another Rukeyser

    Reading about Louis Rekeyser’s death last week and listening to a special hosted by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo reminded me of an interview I did years ago with Rukeyser’s remarkable father, Merryle S. Rukeyser (Jan. 3, 1897 — Dec. 21, 1988). It must have been in 1988, just months before his death. (Update: I went back…

  • With host Alison Stewart

    Yeah, I’m an Alison Stewart fan. I’m glad to see she’s got her own afternoon show on MSNNBC, “The Most,” which debuted May. 1. I’m Tivoing it for awhile to see if it lives up to the hype. It sounds like a good vehicle for Stewart. Wish it didn’t air at 3 p.m.