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Arabic Newspapers Collaborate on “Visual Journalism”
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The World Association of Newspapers and the United Nations agency UNESCO have organised a seminar on visual journalism in Morocco to encourage collaboration among newspapers in the region and to increase professionalism in the Arabic language press.
During the five-day seminar, held with Morocco’s ISIC journalism school last week,...
U.S. News Media Group Launches U.S. News Weekly
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U.S. News Media Group today announced the expansion of its media properties to include U.S. News Weekly, a digital magazine that includes hard news reporting, insightful analysis, unique features and cutting-edge commentary.
U.S. News Weekly represents the latest in a suite of content offerings from U.S. News Media Group. Blogs, articles,...
National Satellite Company Boosts Capacity on Eutelsat’s Eurobird 9 Satellite
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Following on from the successful launch in 2008 of Platforma HD on the EUROBIRD 9 satellite of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), the Russian pay-TV operator National Satellite Company is complementing and significantly expanding its offer with a new package called Platforma DV of 20 Standard Digital channels. Platforma DV will...
Discovery Health to air ‘Mystery March’ Programming Event
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Discovery Health — television’s home for gripping, real-life medical mysteries and forensic investigations – takes the genre to the next level with the network’s month-long programming event, Mystery March. Beginning March 2 at 8 PM (ET/PT), Discovery Health will air three back-to-back hours of its most riveting and...
Toyota to Debut Tundra Ad From Saatchi LA During Super Bowl XLIII
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Saatchi LA is pleased to announce that the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck will return to the Super Bowl with a new actual demonstration ad in Super Bowl XLIII. The edge-of-your-seat :30 spot, “Killer Heat,” will debut during the Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show.
Continuing on the same theme as the current campaign for the...
HBO ,Comcast to Host the Virginia Premiere of ‘ ‘Taking Chance’
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HBO and Comcast will co-host the Virginia premiere of HBO Films ‘ ‘Taking Chance’ , February 10, at Quantico Marine Corps Base, during an invitation-only screening event at the Little Hall Theater. Lead actor Kevin Bacon; director, executive producer and writer Ross Katz; writer Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Strobl, USMC...
Advertising Veteran Eddie Snyder Joins Partners+Napier
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The Atlanta office of Partners+Napier announced today it has hired award-winning, 28-year-creative veteran Eddie Snyder as its senior vice president and creative director.
Snyder has served as creative director or partner at several advertising agencies during his career, but joins Partners+Napier most recently from Fitzgerald+CO, an Atlanta-based...
National Geographic Magazine Announces New Editorial Team
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National Geographic magazine has announced a new editorial team focused on developing in-depth environmental and energy stories. Overseen by Editor in Chief Chris Johns, the team is headed by Dennis Dimick, executive editor for the environment, who has been key to shaping the magazine’s award-winning reporting since 2003. Dimick will...
David Decker Promoted to EVP, Business and Legal Affairs, Telepictures Productions
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David Decker has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, for Telepictures Productions, it was announced today by Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Telepictures Productions.
In his new role, Decker will continue to oversee all of the day-to-day business operations – including business affairs, legal, finance...
CNN Appoints Correspondents in Afghanistan, China, United Arab Emirates
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CNN Worldwide will add three new international correspondents in Afghanistan, China and the United Arab Emirates, it was announced today by Parisa Khosravi, senior vice president of international newsgathering.
Over the past 12 months, CNN has appointed more than a dozen correspondents in seven new locations as part of an aggressive content...