Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
Urban Centers on the Rise Again
Jonathan Karp
The Chicago Tribune
June 29, 2008
Overview: “In recent years, a generation of young people, born between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, has combined with Baby Boomers to rekindle demand for urban living.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-re-urban-living-0629jun29,0,147337.story
Work Force for the Ages
Paula Schleis
Beacon Journal
June 30, 2008
Overview: “The oldest baby boomers turn 62 this year. But as we get older as a society, the broadcast networks continue to chase the demographic most prized by advertisers, viewers 18 to 49 years old. Still, the 50-plus viewers have more disposable income and are increasingly changing their buying habits. Can Hollywood afford to ignore what some are calling the Silver Tsunami?”
http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/22705194.html
Television Programmers Take Note of the 'Silver Tsunami' As Viewers Age
Mark Dawidziak
Cleveland.com
June 29, 2008
Overview: ''‘Not every 'Traditionalist' (born before 1945) is a technology dinosaur, and not every 'Gen Y'er is so interested in fun and play that they are irresponsible workers,’ she said. But each generation is influenced by the culture and technology of its time and those differences can be the source of some eye-rolling and brow furrowing between co-workers.”
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/06/television_programmers_take_no.html