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Acquisitions in Economic Downturn Spell Growth for The Phelps Group
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While advertising industry insiders predict a dismal 2010 for marketing agencies, The Phelps Group, a leading integrated marketing communications (IMC) agency based in Santa Monica, is expanding. The 29-year old firm has acquired two Los Angeles area agencies, Anita Santiago Advertising and Copia Creative, resulting in a 27 percent growth...
VOA’s Central American Reporters learning journalism in Crisis
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Panama City:More than 20 reporters from every country in Central America attended a two-day Voice of America (VOA) training session on critical health issues related to influenza and natural disasters.
Organized by VOA’s Office of Development in Panama City, Panama, the Feb. 24-25 training exercises included roundtable discussions,...
Spike TV Scores Another 13 Episodes of ‘Blue Mountain State’
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New York :Spike TV has picked up a second season of 13 episodes of its first original scripted comedy series, “Blue Mountain State,” it was announced today by Kevin Kay, Spike TV president. Produced by Varsity Pictures’ Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter-Bridgett and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), “Blue Mountain State”...
USA TODAY ,”Got Milk?” campaign accepting nominations for 2010 Sammy Awards
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McLean: USA TODAY and the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign have extended the application deadline for the 13th annual Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Awards through March 12, 2010. The SAMMY Awards recognize 25 outstanding high school senior student-athletes who represent excellence in academics, athletics,...
Playboy announces year long celebrations to mark 50th anniversary
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Chicago : Playboy Enterprises, Inc.has announced the launch of a global, year-long 50th anniversary celebration in honor of its iconic Playboy Bunny and world-famous Playboy Clubs. The company is marking this momentous occasion with commemorative merchandise and exclusive events around the world, including: 50 Playboy Club parties in 50...
Paul Greenberg Named President, Digital of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group
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Paul Greenberg was named President, Digital of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, it was announced recently by Time Inc. Lifestyle Group President Steve Sachs. Greenberg joins Time Inc. with more than 20 years of experience in digital and traditional media with a proven track record in revenue and audience growth, team leadership, operations and...
Paul Mylrea appointed Head of Press & Media Relations, BBC
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The BBC has appointed Paul Mylrea as Head of Press & Media Relations, BBC.
Reporting to Ed Williams, Director of Communications, BBC, he will take up his post on 6 April 2010 and replace Donald Steel who will assume his role as Associate Fellow of the BBC Academy and as Chief Communications Adviser.
Paul will be responsible for the BBC’s...
BIM Acquires TitanTV/Decisionmark
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Madison : Broadcast Interactive Media (BIM) has announced that it has acquired Decisionmark Corp. (dba TitanTV Media). Founded in 1993, TitanTV is the foremost online software and information provider to the broadcast industry, delivering data and real-time information for signal coverage, PSIP, and contract management, as well as TV listings,...
ABC News to layoff 25 percent editorial staff
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Washington: US broadcasting giant ABC News will downsize its editorial team and layoff up to 350 staff members, media reports said.
In a “fundamental transformation”, ABC News announced Tuesday that it was seeking to substantially reduce its staff, possibly by up to 25 percent, The New York Times reported.
For decades, the network...