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Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts and Cityview

Each Friday afternoon Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine visits our studio to offer up "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. We kick things off in Pig Latin.  Hey it's Friday!  Click though but don't expect anything too serious ahead. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine

Each Friday afternoon we get to "riff" about stuff going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro as Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes to the studio to talk about "Stuff to DO" this weekend into next week. And, at least one of those things is going on tonight so better get going!  Inside sports, music, art, entertainment...just have a listen and enjoy! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Quick Bites with Dave Price of WHO-HD TV 13

We go Out to Lunch with Dave Price the Political Director/Anchor/Managing Editor of WHO-HD TV-13 of Des Moines, Iowa. And, because we're just months away from the Iowa Caucus what he does and says and sees is sort of important. Dave has just finished his second book, this one called Caucus Chaos - Trump. But, before we get into all of that, it's time for Quick Bites - Three Questions we ask each of our lunch guests. Hear what he has to say about books, movies and the job he would like to have if he were not doing what he is doing now. Click through for Quick Bites. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Business News Headlines 26 April 2019

It's the weekend and we've got the business news you might have missed. Thanks for clicking through everybody, always grateful!  Today in the newscast...
So the Commerce Department said the U.S. GDP was 3.2% but...
Farmers, Potatoes and Lays Potato Chips;
Exxon spending tons of cash and saw it's profits tank;
Get ready Toys R Us will be back for the holidays;
Seems that Bed Bath & Beyond is selling too many...trash cans;
Wanna make some money? Try snitching;
What happened and why on Wall Street
And, because it's Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes in for some laughs and a look at Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And has he got a list starting with baseball and ending up with a "wacky fairy godmother".  We can't make this up. You can hear that fun time...here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts!

Each week the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts drops in to share with you "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. And what a LIST he has...we've got the Iowa Cubs and a special bike thingy on Sunday. Spooky stuff going on in Ankeny. Can you believe it? Marilyn Maye in DSM! Our own Simon Estes sings with the DSM Symphony. We gotta pay "Rent"! George Thorogood does Des Moines. Some Andrew Lloyd Weber, Farmers Market and Ella is "Enchanted. And, as usual, we take many "side trips" to get to what we're talking about...go! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
 

The Business News Headlines 23 April 2019

It's the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Hour and thanks for coming by. Today in the newscast you'll hear about:
A record day on Wall Street and why;
A pharma company will pay $20 million;
Two day Amazon shipping...hold that thought;
More trouble for Harley Davidson;
Walgreens and tobacco;
Google retaliation, say it ain't so;
What happened and why on Wall Street
In for The Interview is Michael Keever. While I was in New York I passed by a vendor table and there was a copy of TV Guide.  "WHAT? That thing is still around?" Little did I know what changes are coming, and some already here, that will alter how you find what to watch. No, really, this technology is amazing. Michael Keever from NTVB Media for The Interview you can hear....here. 

You Will Never Watch TV Like You Have...Again

While I was in New York for the New York Press Association I passed a vendor table and saw a cover of TV Guide. "What? that thing still around?" Oh, what I learned when I sat down with Michael Keever of NTVB Media. Join us as we talk about taking the frustration out of finding stuff on television. About how you can be reminded of what to watch and when. Along with a new TV Guide NTVB Media also has Hopper, View and Remind. Like TV but confused by way too many channels? Listen to this conversation about the new generation of TV Guide. . Meet Michael Keever, SVP/CMO for NTVB Media. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Business News Headlines 19 April 2019

No markets today due to the Good Friday holiday but we've still got some numbers for you. That and a couple of hot business news stories. And, we go Out to Lunch with the Executive Director of Iowa Voters for Companion Animals, Haley Anderson and Jeff Pitts from Cityview with stuff to do...but first the business news:
Global stocks did what today;
The Samsung foldable phone...breaking;
Guns and people - 20 years after Columbine;
Whitewashing slavery;
New home construction slips in March.
Those stories and our Quick Bites time with Haley Anderson (Three questions) and Out to Lunch segment with Haley Anderson is right here.
Finally, Jeff Pitts from Cityview with Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. You can find that here.
Thanks for listening! 

Jeff Pitts - Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

Do not expect much on the serious side here...each week Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes by to share his top picks of Stuff to DO in the DSM Metro over the weekend and into next week. We've got music, sports, the arts, dance, and more music and comedy too. Click through and have some fun already. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The Business News Headlines 12 April 2019

It's the business news headlines for Friday the 12th day of April, thanks for coming by. On the newscast today:
Markets move up on financials and entertainment;
Another retail chain in trouble;
Despite "fake news" and privacy issues social media still strong;
A company that knows if you are going to quit...before you say anything;
While Uber goes public drivers struggle to make a living;
GE pays a big fine;
2020 hopeful Andrew Yang and the hologram story;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories an we'll introduce you to two young podcasters from Iowa City, Iowa. Michele Guild does "Welcome to My Podcast" podcast and Justin Comer does "I Hear I C" featuring artists from the Iowa City area. Both can be found on the new Iowa Podcast Network. Here is Michele and Justin...
And, because it's Friday we've got the managing editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts with his list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Listen here. 
Thanks for coming by!