<p>Later this month, several companies that sell advertising will begin releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports will generally cover the July-September period, though some companies have fiscal quarters that depart from that.</p><p>Here's the schedule for selected Internet and media companies in advertising. Dates for many companies are not yet known.</p><p>Oct. 18: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.</p><p>Oct. 25: The New York Times Co., WPP Group PLC</p><p><a href="http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/10/08/earns-schedule-for-selected-cos-advertising/x2SXdozxR9shgdkX9ok2dO/story.html">Keep reading...</a></p>