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AOL Will Pay Fired CEO Randy Falco $8.5 Million Through 2010

Silicon Alley Insider  Nov 16 09

AOL will continue paying fired CEO Randy Falco's $1 million salary and $7.5 million in bonuses through 2010, the company disclosed in an SEC filing.

MediaMemo's Peter Kafka, who dug through filing to find the news, also says former AOL COO Ron Grant will earn (a liberal use of the word, some might say) $750,000 a year, along with $3.3 million in bonuses.

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Yahoo: We've Had Our Own Google Buzz For Over A Year (YHOO, GOOG)

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Yahoo (YHOO) didn't wait for Google's (GOOG) press conference announc Google Buzz to end before sending us an email on Yahoo Updates -- the Yahoo product that does almost exactly the same things, and has been around for over a year.

The Truth About Google Buzz: It's Late, Boring, And Lame (GOOG)

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Brooklyn Decker's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Teaser Videos

Silicon Alley Insider  3 hours ago

Brooklyn Decker is splayed across Sports Illustrated' 2010 Swimsuit Edition this year.

The 22-year-old model has been in the magazine in 2006.

Watch A Demo Of Google Buzz

Silicon Alley Insider  3 hours ago

Google has announced its latest attempt to break into social, Google Buzz. Here's the company's official demo.

LIVE: Google Goes After Facebook, Twitter (GOOG)

Silicon Alley Insider  4 hours ago

Google is announcing new "social" features and products today.

Yesterday, the WSJ reported one new feature will "allow Gmail users to view a stream of status updates from people they choose to connect with.

11 Social Media Mistakes Your Company Must Avoid

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Using social media for marketing is easy, right?

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Here Comes Google's Big Announcement! (GOOG)

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago

Google will announce new "social" features and products at 1 P.M. EST today. Everyone's characterizing them as new competitors to Facebook and Twitter.

Amazon's In Luck: Some Major Publishers Not Sold On Kindle "Agency" Model, So Amazon Can Still Undercut Apple On Price

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Germans Shout "F*&K Google," Chase After Google Street View Car (GOOG)

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago

In this video, a group of Germans chase after a Google Street View car, shouting "F&#k Google!" Then they pull their pants down.

Yahoo To Shutter "Yahoo! Tech" (YHOO)

Silicon Alley Insider  5 hours ago

Yahoo has posted a notice that its tech site, Yahoo! Tech, will be shutting down for good on March 11.



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