Platts Global Alert is an energy news and information provider. It aims to help global energy markets enhance their performance through such offerings as independent industry news and price benchmarks. There are 15 offices worldwide that cover the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets.

Bloomberg Radio is dedicated to providing up-to-date news on business and the financial markets to people all over the world. Bloomberg's national and international radio franchise includes almost 750 radio stations throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Bloomberg Radio's flagship station is WBBR-AM in New York. This station provides 24-hour business, financial and stock market coverage to its listeners in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area. Bloomberg Radio Network has over 1.2 million listeners. Bloomberg offers syndicated reports to stations all over the nation and world in addition to their flagship station. Outside of the United States, reports are delivered in the local languages of the country. Currently Bloomberg offers reports in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese. The network is geared toward adults interested in business, finance and news. Advertising rates vary depending on the programming, but range from $500 to $6000 for a 30-second spot. Deadlines and lead times vary, depending on the program. The assignment desk should ONLY be contacted to notify the department of serious business news stories about publicly traded companies.

Geared toward readers ranging from the business executive to the consumer in the Detroit area and covers the business world in such areas as advertising, high technology, transportation and wholesale and retail trade. Reviews the effects of current events of the financial world on the local Detroit economy. Coverage includes banking, finance including mortgages, investments, industry news and regulations and new businesses. Features focus on small business, real estate including commercial real estate, healthcare, marketing, advertising, the media, construction and development, local and state government, technology and telecommunications, education and retail.

Established in 1979 and edited for the business community throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Focus is on presenting in-depth stories of the people, businesses and economy of the area. Covers real estate, finance, construction, manufacturing, international trade and transportation. Offers timely news, corporate and personality profiles, interviews, market data and a list of top performing companies.

Established in 1972 to serve the worldwide turbine aircraft user market of corporate flight departments, charter/air taxi operations, commuter/regional airlines, major airlines, special operations, government organizations and others allied to the field. Reports on corporate aviation, rotary wing aviation and regional airlines. Regular topics include avionics, engines, new equipment, services and profiles of industry leaders. AIN accepts byline articles. Send everything to Nigel Moll.