Cronan Named Interim Athletic Director

Joan Cronan, the University of Tennessee athletic department’s longtime women’s athletic director, has been named interim vice chancellor/director of athletics. Cronan will fill the temporary void left by Mike Hamilton, who resigned Tuesday as the school’s men’s athletic director. According to a university press release, Hamilton’s replacement will “serve as the senior administrator” of the … Continue reading Cronan Named Interim Athletic Director

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

KNOXVILLE – A surprise to few amid growing discontent, Mike Hamilton’s departure as University of Tennessee athletic director was announced this morning at 11 in a press conference at Teneessee’s Stokely Family Media Center in Neyland Stadium. “I have been on an interesting journey both personally and professionally,” Hamilton said, bringing up his visit to … Continue reading University of Tennessee Athletic Director Hamilton Resigns

Apple iTunes And The Cloud: The Fine Print

For a certain segment of geeks, checking the changes to the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iTunes Store Terms and Conditions after new features are added or a new version is released is as much a ritual as unboxing. One reason, at least in my case, is that Apple usually requires you to agree to the new … Continue reading Apple iTunes And The Cloud: The Fine Print

AAF-Knoxville Takes You Behind the Brands

AAF-Knoxville Takes You Behind the Brands Summer Conference: July 28-31 Agenda, Details, Registration: AAFBehindtheBrand.com Don’t let the title deceive you: this event is open to all communications professionals – and you’ll want to put this conference on your “must attend” list. The 2011 AAF Summer Conference and District 7 Leadership Event will be held at … Continue reading AAF-Knoxville Takes You Behind the Brands

Hockey Star Picks Up Hitchhiking Bono

If you ever see Bono hitchhiking be sure to give him a lift — he’ll almost certainly reward you with VIP tickets for a U2 show That’s exactly what happened for Edmonton Oilers hockey center Gilbert Brule and his girlfriend Kelsey Nichols who spotted the singer and his assistant walking … Original Link: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hockey-star-picks-up-hitchhiking-bono-20110602 via my6sense

Newspaper Sites’ Revenue up 10.6% In Q1

Newspaper online revenue was up 10.6% — to $807.9 million — marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, according to the Newspaper Association of America. Print revenue, though, dropped 9.48%.Newspaper online revenue was up 10.6% — to $807.9 million — marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, according to the Newspaper Association of … Continue reading Newspaper Sites’ Revenue up 10.6% In Q1

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR DISTRICT 7 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- Any Marketing and Communications Professionals May Attend!

If there’s one AAF conference you don’t want to miss this year, it’s the District 7 Leadership Conference. In this complicated marketplace, you need every savvy, innovative, put-it-to-use-immediately idea you can get, and this conference won’t disappoint. We’ve gathered some of the South’s most innovative brands–companies who are thriving in spite of the downturn–and they’ve … Continue reading REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR DISTRICT 7 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- Any Marketing and Communications Professionals May Attend!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR DISTRICT 7 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- Any Marketing and Communications Professionals May Attend!

If there’s one AAF conference you don’t want to miss this year, it’s the District 7 Leadership Conference. In this complicated marketplace, you need every savvy, innovative, put-it-to-use-immediately idea you can get, and this conference won’t disappoint. We’ve gathered some of the South’s most innovative brands–companies who are thriving in spite of the downturn–and they’ve … Continue reading REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR DISTRICT 7 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE- Any Marketing and Communications Professionals May Attend!

History and Evolution of Memorial Day – A National Holiday – SanDiego.com

{EAV_BLOG_VER:db2ea134d9872698}   History and Evolution of Memorial Day – A National HolidaySanDiego.com While Memorial Day has evolved over the years, the heart of the holiday hasn’t changed in over two centuries: To remember and honor those who died in military service. It was originally tagged “Decoration Day” when … Memorial Day anniversariesFort Wayne Journal Gazette … Continue reading History and Evolution of Memorial Day – A National Holiday – SanDiego.com

FTC Plans New Online Advertising Rules

The Federal Trade Commission has begun soliciting public comment on how it should revise more than decade-old guidelines that translate federal advertising laws to the Internet, as the agency moves to more aggressively police digital ads. The agency said on a notice on its website Thursday that groups have until July 11 to send suggestions … Continue reading FTC Plans New Online Advertising Rules