As it pertains to media news, the following is a great way to learn more about consumer sentiment and economic trends. I tune in to better gauge how e-commerce can help my customers and where they should be directing their ad spending (print, web, mobile, direct mail, etc..).
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NPR News Special Coverage Of Life, Career Of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
MEDIA ADVISORY:
NPR NEWS SPECIAL COVERAGE OF LIFE, CAREER
OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
NPR OFFERING TWO HOUR-LONG SPECIALS TODAY AT 2PM AND 7PM,
CONTINUING COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON-AIR AND AT NPR.org
August 26, 2009; Washington, D.C. – NPR News will offer two special programs today looking at the life and career of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who died last night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. Both specials will be broadcast on NPR Member stations nationwide, and will be streamed live at NPR.org. For local stations and broadcast times, visit NPR.org/stations.
From 2:00PM to 3:00PM (ET), NPR congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook will host an hour-long call-in special. Seabrook will interview guests about Kennedy’s life of service and influential career in the Senate, and invite questions from the audience. Guests include Congressman Barney Frank, former U.S. Senator John Sununu, professor and scholar Ronald Walters and Thomas Oliphant, who covered Kennedy for 40 years for the Boston Globe. Listeners may join the conversation by calling (800) 989-8255 or sending an email to talk@npr.org
Beginning at 7:00PM (ET), NPR will explore Kennedy’s life – his role as a legislative lion in the Senate; his focus on civil rights, and on fighting for the disenfranchised; and his personal life and struggles – in an hour-long program. Host Linda Wertheimer will be joined by a roundtable offering political analysis on the legacy Kennedy leaves behind, with legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, senior news analyst Juan Williams, health policy correspondent Julie Rovner and political editor Ken Rudin.
In addition to these specials, NPR will continue to cover the breaking news of Kennedy’s death throughout the day on all of its news programs, and online at NPR.org, where there is a complete obituary, a timeline of Kennedy’s life and archival interviews with the late senator.
-NPR-
Irwin Hodson Press Announces Their Climate Neutral Printing Certification
For immediate release
Portland, 1st of May, 2009
Irwin Hodson Press Announces Their Climate Neutral Printing Certification.
How does it feel to print climate neutrally? Innovative and responsible
Irwin Hodson Press can now offer its clients climate neutral print products. Hereby, all CO2-emissions evolving in the course of a print job will be calculated and neutralized by emission certificates from acknowledged climate protection projects. For Irwin Hodson Press, the possibility to print climate neutrally was yet another step in a broad sustainability strategy. Thereby the focus will continue to be on additional long-term development of the company’s internal environment philosophy and the diminution of the impacts on the climate.
From the carbon footprint to a climate neutral print product
Due to a large sense of responsibility, it is important for Irwin Hodson Press to keep the entry of environmentally relevant greenhouse gases as low as possible. In a printing plant CO2-emissions evolve in the course of the usage of energy, transports, paper, inks, coatings and other factors. The ClimatePartner California Inc. has calculated all the emerging CO2-emissions for the whole company [carbon footprint] and presents guidance for the reduction of emissions by means of the results. With an individualized emission calculator Irwin Hodson Press can report to their client the amount of emissions produced per print project. As an additional service, the emissions can be neutralized by investing in high quality emission-reduction-certificates from acknowledged climate protection projects. Therefore every brochure, catalog, poster, etc can be printed climate neutrally. Continue reading
NPR Wins Seven Webby Awards For Radio, Music, Mobile and Podcasts
NPR TOPS ALL OTHER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS WITH SEVEN WEBBY AWARDS
NPR HONORED BY WEBBY MEMBERSHIP FOR NPR.org, NPR MUSIC, NPR MOBILE
AND VIDEO DOCUMENTARY SERIES “PROJECT SONG”;
NPR.org, NPR MUSIC AND NPR PODCASTS WIN PUBLIC COMPETITION
May 5, 2009; Washington, D.C. – NPR has been honored with seven awards in the 13th annual Webby Awards – more than any other news organization – for NPR.org, NPR Music, mobile and podcasts, it was announced today. NPR was chosen as “Best Radio Site,” “Best Music Site,” “Best Mobile News” and “Best Music Online Video” among the Webby’s digital media membership, and “Best Radio Site,” “Best Music Site” and “Best Podcasts” in the Webby’s public competition.
NPR Labs Launches CPB-Funded Study on Power Increase for HD Radio
NPR Labs Launches CPB-Funded Study on Power Increase for HD Radio TM
Challenge is to Improve Digital Radio Coverage
and Protect Today’s Analog FM Services
April 2, 2009, Washington – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded a grant to NPR Labs to undertake an expedited Advanced Digital Radio Coverage and Compatibility Study to improve innovative HD Radio TM services. The study will establish industry recommendations for the amount of power increase needed to improve digital radio coverage while protecting the existing analog FM system and its subcarriers, which serve more than 32 million public radio and 239 million total FM radio listeners each week. (Source: ACT1 based on Arbitron Nationwide, Persons Using Radio, Fall 2008, Persons 12+, Mon.-Sun Midnight-Midnight)
The new study will seek to determine how to maximize HD coverage while minimizing interference with essential analog FM radio services. It will build on earlier research by NPR Labs of digital radio coverage, also funded by CPB. The earlier study revealed that FM services would experience a high level of interference from HD signals in some areas, if the needed power increase was not closely managed.
“We’re pleased CPB has selected NPR Labs to expedite a detailed technical analysis so we can resolve these critical issues,” said Vivian Schiller, NPR President and CEO. “NPR is committed to advancing HD Radio TM and protecting the quality of the listening experience for all of our audiences. If the power increase is not carefully managed, NPR member stations risk losing audience to signal interference.” Continue reading
NPR Wins 2008 Scripps Award for Excellence in Radio Reporting
NPR NEWS WINS 2008 SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION
NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARD
FOR FOUR-PART SERIES “DIRTY MONEY”
NPR’S JOHN BURNETT RECEIVES JACK R. HOWARD AWARD,
MARKING EXCELLENCE IN RADIO REPORTING
March 13, 2009; Washington, D.C. – NPR News has been honored with the Scripps Howard Foundation’s National Journalism Foundation Award for “Dirty Money,” an enterprising four-part series investigating the drug money that flows along America’s highways from NPR News correspondent John Burnett. Burnett shares the 2008 Jack R. Howard Award for “Excellence in Radio Reporting” with National Desk Editor Quinn O’Toole, National Desk Producer Marisa Penaloza and Digital News Editor Tanya Ballard-Brown. The Jack R. Howard Award recognizes and celebrates the year’s best work in journalism.
The series, which aired in June 2008 on NPR News’ Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, examined law enforcement’s pursuit of suspected drug money, which they can confiscate without filing charges against the person carrying it. Local police and sheriffs get to keep a portion of the cash. Complete audio of the award-winning series is available at:www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91856663
With reporting in Texas, Alabama and Georgia, Burnett revealed that some local law enforcement agencies have become more interested in seizing money than stopping the flow of drugs. Burnett found case after case of misused forfeiture funds, with departments using the money to pay for awards banquets and Christmas parties, leases of vehicles and a margarita machines.
Burnett is no stranger to covering the drug war. In 2007, he was the lead reporter on NPR News’ 7-part series “The Forgotten War,” which examined the state of America’s war on drugs. His “Cocaine Republics” series in 2004 detailed the emergence of Central America as a major drug smuggling region.
The 55th annual National Journalism Awards will be presented at a ceremony on April 24 in Washington, D.C. The National Journalism Awards are granted by the Scripps Howard Foundation, recognizing and aiming to advance the free press through excellence in journalism. This is the second National Journalism Award for NPR.
-NPR-
Newspaper Edutainment Revenue From Stock-Trak
March 2, 2009
For Immediate Release: New Newspaper Revenue Strategies For 2009
ATLANTA- – Attendees to this year’s Newspaper Association of America’s annual conference in Las Vegas number one priority is to keep pace as traditional print advertising comes under increasing pressure. Continue reading
Increasing Revenue Via Online Contests – Free Webinar to be Hosted by Borrell Associates and Second Street Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Ink Savings of up to 30% from TGLC
New Colour Profile for Printed Projects – Press Release
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 Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, January 27, 2009 – Paper is an important factor in reproducing colours and projects must be carefully managed to achieve optimal results. Cascades, in conjunction with Québec based TGLC, has developed a new tool to facilitate the printing process for projects on Rolland Enviro100 Print paper. The ICC (International Color Consortium) colour profile optimally separates colours and shows them as they will actually appear on press. This is achieve by taking into account the specifics of the paper and type of printing process chosen, being web or sheet-fed. Used at the design stage or during the printer’s pre-press, the colour profile provides better consistency throughout the project. In addition to being a really simple method for obtaining optimal colour output, using the colour profile has several advantages in the printing process. Colours on the press can be adjusted much quicker and colour stability during printing is better, which result in less paper being wasted. Using the right quantity of ink also provides substantial ink savings of up to 30%. This project is in line with Cascades vision to do more and better with less. The colour profile allows for efficient use of paper, with less ink and less waste. Therefore, the colour profile means cost savings and a reduced environmental footprint. For more information and to obtain the colour profile, visit www.environmentalbychoice.com. Cascades Fine Papers Group Inc. is a Canadian leader in environmental and security fine papers manufacturing, with a century-long reputation for craftsmanship. Environmental by choice, the Group produces fine papers that contain 30% and 100% post-consumer fibre and works on an ongoing basis to reduce our ecological footprint on the planet. By buying recycled- content paper, you help us save more than 1.2 million trees each year. – 30 – Contact: |
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Sun-Times Media Group Announces Innovative Changes to The Courier News
Chicago’s Premier Newspaper Group Announces A New, Reader-Friendly
Format, A Refreshing New Design And A Pledge To Increase Local News
Coverage in the Elgin, Illinois, Area
CHICAGO, Dec 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SUTM), continuing its commitment to being the Chicago area’s best source of local news and information, announced today some exciting new format changes to The Courier News, the daily newspaper of record for Elgin, Illinois, and surrounding communities. Continue reading
Metaprinter Founder Robert Ivan Starts Newspaper Professionals Group on KIVA.org
Just because our industry is in transition, doesn’t mean we are indifferent to the plight of others. We seek peace on earth and good will towards all human kind. With this and the holidays in mind…
I want to recruit you to my lending team, Newspaper Professionals, on Kiva, a non-profit website that allows you to lend as little as $25 to a specific low-income entrepreneur in the developing world. You choose who to lend to – whether a baker in Afghanistan, a goat herder in Uganda, a farmer in Peru, a restaurateur in Cambodia, or a tailor in Iraq – and as they repay the loan, you get your money back.
If you join my lending team, we can work together to alleviate poverty. Once you’re a part of the team, you can choose to have a future loan on Kiva “count” towards our team’s impact. The loan is still yours, and repayments still come to you – but you can also choose to have the loan show up in our team’s collective portfolio, so our team’s overall impact will grow!
Check out the Newspaper Professionals lending team, and learn more about lending teams on Kiva in general, by clicking here: http://www.kiva.org/team/newspaper_professionals.
Thanks,
Robert Ivan
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