Microsoft hires former Yahoo exec to run online services (ZDNet)
Microsoft has hired former Yahoo executive Qi Lu to run its online services business. Lu will start on January 5 and report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, according to a CNET report. The company also announced that Brian McAndrews, the former CEO of Aquantive and a Microsoft advertising executive considered to be the leading internal candidate for the online job, would be leaving ... |
Microsoft taps former Yahoo search executive to lead Web operations; aQuantive chief to depart (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
SEATTLE - Microsoft says it's bringing in a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push. Microsoft Corp. says Qi (pronounced 'CHEE') Lu will be president of its Online Services Group. |
Microsoft taps Yahoo exec to lead Web business (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Microsoft says it's bringing in a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push. Microsoft Corp. says Qi Lu will be president of its Online Services Group. He'll be responsible for search and online advertising, where Microsoft lags far behind the leader, Google Inc. |
Microsoft taps Yahoo exec to lead Web business (San Francisco Chronicle)
Microsoft says it's bringing in a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push. Microsoft Corp. says Qi (pronounced 'CHEE') Lu will be president of its Online Services Group. He'll be responsible for search and online advertising, where Microsoft... |
Family of man killed in Wal-Mart stampede sue over store advertising (Guardian Unlimited)
The family of the Wal-Mart worker who died in a stampede by shoppers has alleged in a lawsuit that the retailer's advertising contributed to his death. By Caitlin Fitzsimmons |
Former Yahoo Tech Star Qi Lu Likely To Be Named Microsofts Digital Head By Next Week (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)
Former Yahoo tech star Qi Lu is poised to take on the big job of being Microsoft's top digital executive, according to several sources inside and outside the company. The appointment could be announced by Microsoft as early as next Monday. |
Google CEO on Obama tech czar job: No thanks (Canada.com)
Google Inc Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said Friday he would not serve as technology czar in Barack Obama's administration if he was asked. |
King departs as RadioCentre cuts 20% of staff (Media Week Online)
LONDON - Martina King, non-executive chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau, a division of the RadioCentre, is to step down as seven jobs are cut at the association. |
Microsoft taps Yahoo exec to lead Web business (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft says it's bringing in a former Yahoo search executive to lead its online push. |
Viacom and NBC Universal Are Latest to Trim Jobs (New York Times)
More than 850 employees were let go at Viacom and about 500 at NBC as advertising slows. |
