Target Marketnews Story Archive April 2009

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Latest Buying Power report shows spending up in major categories

The 14th annual edition of "The Buying Power of Black America" has been released by Target Market News. The one-of-a-kind report is the most quoted source of information on how African-American consumers spend their $744 billion in income.

According to the newest edition of "The Buying Power of Black America," there is growth in a number of major product categories despite that slowdown in overall consumer purchases. Get the details by ordering your cop now.

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Click here for free delivery of the Target Market News Bulletin You'll receive news of breaking stories, exclusives, updates and headlines on the latest developments in African American marketing and media Black Stats Frequently requested data on African American consumers Black Buying Power: $744 Billion (2006) Black U.S. Population: 38.3 million Top Five Black Cities - New York - Chicago - Detroit - Philadelphia - Houston Top Five Black Metros: - New York-New Jersey - Washington-Baltimore - Chicago-Gary - Los Angeles - Philadelphia Top Five Expenditures: - Housing $121.6 bil. - Food $59.2 bil. - Cars/Trucks $32.1 bil. - Clothing $27.7 bil. - Health Care $17.8 bil. Click here for more stats from "The Buying Power of Black America." ______________________ Get quick access to key U.S. Census Bureau Data Click here to go to African-American Census Bureau data _____________________ Copyright `? 2005 by Target Market News Inc.` All rights reserved Business address: 228 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60604 t. 312-408-1881 f. 312-408-1867 info@targetmarketnews.com	STORY ARCHIVE April 2009 Urban Radio Summit to address the big changes, challenges in medium's future Black TV Ratings for Week of April 13 - 19 'Idol' recaptures No.1 spot; CBS still reigns as most watched network Mira Lowe named Editor-In-Chief of Jet Magazine with plans for more online Disney crowns its first black princess, Tiana, with doll and coming movie Tom Joyner discusses leasing deal that brought him back to Chicago ASNE study: Black journalists slashed from newsrooms at alarming rate Tom Joyner Morning Show returns to Chicago April 22nd on WSRB/Soul 106.3 Turner Broadcasting, ACE Media Corp. renew ad rep agreement for TBS shows Bob Johnson says he's still seeking visionary partner to support Urban TV Business publisher teams with Interactive One on free distribution of new e-book Black Cable TV Ratings for Week of April 6 - 12 'For the Love of Ray J' stays strong on Top 25; 'Payne' keeps TBS top net Tom Joyner's BlackAmericaWeb.com names Dave Anderson executive director Black TV Ratings for Week of April 6 - 12 The NCAA men's Championship game draws No.1 spot; CBS remains top net TLC's Chilli signs with Coca-Cola’s Dasani to tout beauty secrets Debra Langford named NBC Universal VP for Inclusion & Business Diversity WMGU hopes its 'Magic' will succeed in Fayetteville's urban radio market Steve Harvey says replacing Tom Joyner on V103 was Clear Channel's doing, not his FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein launches initiatives on PPM, minority ownership RushmoreDrive.com partners with Citadel Media on micro site for Tom Joyner, others Black Cable TV Ratings for March 30 - April 5 'House of Payne' attacked by VH1, BET during Spring break; TBS still top net Obama administration unveils $45 mil, five-year effort to focus HIV crisis Black TV Ratings for Week of March 30 - April 5 NCAA men's semi-final draws No.1 spot; CBS gets 14 shows on Top 25 Lagrant Communications expands two-year-old Dallas-Ft. Worth office TV One to premiere Trumpet Awards honoring black achievement April 12th 'Best of Stellar' series presents highlights from 24 years of the awards show NiaPulse launched as a quick response research tool for consumer intelligence King Magazine to close with upcoming issue due to 'economic conditions' Michael Eric Dyson to launch public radio show with Oprah as guest E-mail turned into Web ad threatens to damage image of 'Diddy' and Ciroc P&G sells Johnson Products; firm to be run by veteran black management team Black Cable TV Ratings for Week of Mar. 23 - 29 Spring break changes cable's usual Top 25 lineup; BET most watched network Equals Three's work takes home multiple 2009 ADDY Awards Carol H. Williams Advertising becomes shareholder in Black TV News Channel Black TV Ratings for Week of March 23 - 29 Fox's 'Idol' returns to No.1 with black viewers; CBS takes half of Top 25 Gospel Music Channel boosts black viewership on Sunday, Monday nights Click here for more recent news stories and our news archive Go to Target Market News homepage	Search the entire contents of the Target Market News Web site! Looking for hard-to-find information on the African-American consumer market? Now you can easily search the contents of the leading source for information on African-American marketing and media. Scan our entire Web site for news, research and information using Google-powered keyword searches. Hundreds of articles, stories and report findings can be accessed for free. Click here to try it now! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 14th Edition Now Available! Latest Buying Power report shows spending up in major categories The 14th annual edition of "The Buying Power of Black America" has been released by Target Market News. The one-of-a-kind report is the most quoted source of information on how African-American consumers spend their $744 billion in income. According to the newest edition of "The Buying Power of Black America," there is growth in a number of major product categories despite that slowdown in overall consumer purchases. Get the details by ordering your cop now. Click here to order The Buying Power of Black America report ___________________________ The African-American Book Publishing Authority Now in its ninth year of publication, Black Issues Book Review is the only nationally distributed magazine devoted exclusively to covering the latest news and reviews on black books. BIBR also provides up-to-date news on forthcoming author signings, book fairs and book clubs. Want this issue? Get it with your new subscription. Click Here A TARGET MARKET NEWS PUBLICATION _________________________ NEW! Search the entire contents of the Target Market News Web site! Looking for hard-to-find information on the African-American consumer market? Now you can easily search the contents of the leading source for information on African-American marketing and media. Scan our entire Web site for news, research and information using Google-powered keyword searches. Hundreds of articles, stories and report findings can be accessed for free. Click here to try it now! ________________________ SUBSCRIBE TODAY! The trade publication for in-depth coverage of Black Consumer Marketing and Media news