Nova M Radio, Inc., a national progressive talk radio network, announced the launch of "Pulse of the Nation" radio broadcast with John Zogby, Friday, April 06, 2007 as 6pm EDT.

To listen live at 6pm EDT go to www.novamonline.com.

Co-hosts Jeff Farias and John Zogby will discuss the topical news of the presidential race and other issues gripping the nation. They will also cover breaking poll news and explain the intricacies of the public opinion survey industry. Who is leading in presidential primary races? Issues involving American politics, culture, entertainment and sports are up for discussion on "Pulse of the Nation."

In anticipation of Friday's launch, affiliates across the country are lining up to carry the show. The flagship station will be 1480 KPHX in Phoenix.

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The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has named the winners in its 12th annual Best in Business contest, which recognizes the best sections or publications, as well as the best breaking news, enterprise and projects reporting in business journalism during 2006.

The contest received 761 entries from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, wire services, and Web sites.

SABEW started the Best in Business contest in 1995 to help set standards and recognize role models for outstanding business journalism.

Awards will be presented Sunday, May 20, in Anaheim during SABEW's 44th annual conference. The judges' comments about the winners will be posted soon on www.sabew.org. Additional information about the conference and SABEW is available at that site as well....

InsWeb Corp. (NASDAQ: INSW) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Revenues for the third quarter were $7.5 million, compared to $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2005 and $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net loss for the third quarter of 2006 was $1.6 million, or $0.39 per share. This compares to a net loss in the third quarter of 2005 of $1.4 million, or $0.34 per share, and to net income for the second quarter of 2006 of approximately $247,000, or $0.06 per share, which included a gain of $2.0 million from the sale of InsWeb Insurance Services' property and casualty agency book of business.

"Total revenues grew approximately 9% over the same period last year on 4% fewer consumers, a result of a 14% improvement in our overall revenue per consumer," said Hussein Enan, chairman and CEO of InsWeb. "Since launch...

Broadcast International ("BI") (OTCBB: BCST) today announced its partner, SportsCast Network (SCN), has gotten off to a fast and successful start as the official streaming site for Big Sky TV -- The Big Sky Conference's Internet broadcast channel. In the next seven days alone, Big Sky fans will be able to watch 32 custom events, including football, volleyball and soccer. In the past three weeks since Big Sky TV has been on the air, fans from almost every state and over 30 countries have tuned in to the live and archived Webcasts.

Among last weekend's satisfied viewers, was an NFL head coach who was delighted to watch his son play even though the NFL schedule had him on the road with his own team. This is just one example of how Big Sky fans can watch their favorite teams anywhere at anytime.

"We are encouraged by the steady increases in fans participatin...

Broadcast International ("BI") (OTCBB: BCST) today announced its partner, SportsCast Network (SCN), has recently signed a three-year agreement with the Big Sky Conference to stream video NCAA Division I members' football, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball on the Internet. Beginning in the fall of 2006, SCN will broadcast more than 300 events each year to Big Sky fans utilizing BI's CodecSys technology to provide high quality video.

"We are thrilled to have SportsCast Network on board with us as we enter the exciting world of video streaming,'' said Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton. "This is just the beginning of what we hope will be great media endeavors that will benefit our fans and alumni around the world. This will be unlike anything else currently available to fans of collegiate athletics. SportsCast Network possesses some of th...

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Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ: PLBC), a bank holding company and the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced record earnings for the third quarter ended on September 30, 2006. Earnings for the third quarter totaled $1.40 million or $0.27 per diluted share, an increase of $148 thousand or 12% over the quarter ended September 30, 2005 net income of $1.25 million or $0.24 per diluted share.

In addition, the board of directors of Plumas Bancorp declared a semi-annual cash dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 24, 2006 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2006. This is the tenth consecutive year cash dividends have been paid.

Douglas N. Biddle, president and chief executive officer, remarked, "We continue to experience growth in our loan portfolio while maintaining our focus on strong credit quality. In addition, we have ...

Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE) today is pleased to announce that the "Archer-Tsakopoulos #1" well was successfully completed and will be tied in as the fourth well at North Franklin, Sacramento, California.

The well was perforated in the Winters sands and, during the completion program, was tested to a stabilized rate of 1.139 MMCF per day. The tie-in to the pipeline will occur after site facilities are installed at the well location. Gas samples confirm similar BTU quality to the other wells in the reservoir.

As the pressures are evaluated over the initial weeks following tie-in, the operator and working interest partners will determine the optimal production rate for the well. Currently the reservoir is producing a combined 4.0 MMCF per day from three wells.

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Fidelis Energy Inc. (OTCBB: FDEI) today is pleased to announce that the "Archer-Tsakopoulos #1" well was successfully completed and will be tied in as the fourth well at North Franklin, Sacramento, California.

The well was perforated in the Winters sands and, during the completion program, was tested to a stabilized rate of 1.139 MMCF per day. The tie-in to the pipeline will occur after site facilities are installed at the well location. Gas samples confirm similar BTU quality to the other wells in the reservoir.

As the pressures are evaluated over the initial weeks following tie-in, the operator and working interest partners will determine the optimal production rate for the well. Currently the reservoir is producing a combined 4.0 MMCF per day from three wells.

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Aspen Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: ASPN), with offices in Bakersfield, California, and Denver, Colorado, announced today it has drilled a new gas well and performed a successful flow test on a recently drilled gas well in the Sacramento Valley gas province of northern California.

The Johnson Unit #12 well, located in the Malton Black Butte Field, Tehama County, California, was drilled to a depth of 4,700 feet and encountered 100 feet of potential gas pay in several intervals in the Forbes formation. Production casing was run based on favorable mud log and electric log responses. This was the ninth successful gas well out of ten attempts by Aspen in this field. Aspen has a 36% operated working interest in this well.

The Stoddard-Johnston #1-1 well, located in the West Grimes Gas Field, Colusa County, California, was drilled to a depth of 8,700 feet and ...