May 2012
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The FJP: Tumblr’s Advertising Strategy →
futurejournalismproject:
Digiday’s Josh Sternberg gets to the bottom of Tumblr’s Ad strategy, one that attempts to deliver value to brands without pissing off Tumblr’s community:
For years, David Karp, Tumblr’s CEO, has professed his disdain for advertising. That’s now changing. But he’s now wagering that Tumblr…
Cash rules.
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Zach Galifianakis to Host "Between Two Ferns: A...
30-Minute Show to Feature Appearances by Comedy Award Nominees Tina Fey and Jon Stewart Along With Sir Richard Branson Inaugural Primetime Special Will Serve as Precursor to the 2nd Annual “The Comedy Awards”
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Oscars® have Barbara Walters and “The Comedy Awards” have Zach Galifianakis. On Sunday, May 6, Comedy Central will...
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Speaking at a fashion industry event, Tumblr... →
shortformblog:
Fashion is one of the platform’s most-popular industries, and they just got another major brand on the service today: Calvin Klein. Karp gave the keynote at the Decoded Fashion one-day conference. Next question: When will end-users get access to such analytics?
This will change the way Tumblr is used. Very interesting.
April 2012
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The Jim Henson Company Prepares to Celebrate the...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of the upcoming 2013 30th Anniversary of The Jim Henson Company’s perennially favorite children’s television series Fraggle Rock™ the Company has announced plans for the following celebrations, events and new product availability for fans of all ages. Ongoing updates and additional announcements will be made at...
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Detroit Cupcakery, Taste Love Cupcakes, Wins Food...
ROYAL OAK, Mich., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Taste Love Cupcakes, a cupcakery located in downtown Royal Oak that just celebrated its one year anniversary, has been named the winner of the April 22nd episode of Food Network’s nationally-acclaimed show, “Cupcake Wars”.
Long-time close friends, Michelle Brown and Yolanda Baston, the visionaries and...
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Boston Most Expensive Destination in the United...
BOSTON, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boston has just garnered the distinction of being the most expensive destination in the USA when it comes to the cost of lodging. That’s the finding of the latest Budget Hotel Report released by CheapHotels.org. The report specifically looked at the amount travelers will have to spend, on average, to secure the cheapest available double room this...
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Four Loko Debuts Three New Flavors
XXX Limited Edition and Two Four Loko Flavors Added to Product Line
CHICAGO, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Phusion Projects, LLC today announced the arrival of its latest Four Loko XXX Limited Edition flavor – Strawberry Lemonade – and two new Four Loko flavors – Coco Loko and Peach. The three products will begin appearing on store shelves later this month.
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Tom and Tom Discuss the Social Consumer
Recently, Tom Miale took to the stage at the Business Development Institute conference to discuss brands as storytellers . Here he sits down with Tom Hynes to discuss the rise of the social consumer, the benefits of multimedia elements within press releases and more. Enjoy!
The Brand as a Story Teller
View more PowerPoint from Tom Miale
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FROM OUR TV NEWS FEED: New PBS Special to Explore...
Architecture program to air nationally in early 2013
CHICAGO, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — WTTW Chicago, America’s most-watched public television station, has announced its list of buildings to be featured in 10 Buildings that Changed America, a national TV special coming to PBS in 2013 about ten influential American buildings that changed the way we live, work, and play.
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FROM OUR ICE CREAM NEWS FEED: Baskin-Robbins...
Classic Flavor with Jamoca Ice Cream, Roasted Almonds and a Chocolate Ribbon Has Delighted Ice Cream Lovers for More Than 50 Years
CANTON, Mass., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced Jamoca® Almond Fudge as its April Flavor of the Month. Combining Baskin-Robbins’ Jamoca coffee ice cream with roasted...
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Zite Launches Publishers Program →
newsweek:
futurejournalismproject:
Zite, the personalized magazine app creator that CNN purchased last summer has had a busy couple of days.
Last week they announced the release of an Android version of their app. This week they announce that they’ve created a publisher’s program with eight partners including Fox Sports, The Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and, of course, CNN.
The program...
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FROM OUR SPORTS NEWS FEED: 20.6 Million Radio...
Dial Global’s Final Four broadcast aired on 512 radio stations nationally.
NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Dial Global (NASDAQ: DIAL), announced today that 20.6 million people tuned in to hear the radio broadcast of The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. The games took place on Saturday, March 31 and Monday, April 2, 2012 in New Orleans and aired on 512 radio stations...
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March 2012
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FROM OUR ANIMAL NEWS FEED: PA Game Commission...
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With spring’s arrival, many Pennsylvanians soon will be spending more time outdoors and seeing more wildlife – and signs of wildlife – in their yards and other places they frequent. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials remind residents that among the wildlife that will become more visible are Pennsylvania’s black bears,...
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Tumblr Hits 20 Billion Posts, Nears 50 Million... →
thenextweb:
Congrats Tumblr! <3
Way to go, Internet!
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FROM OUR HEALTH NEWS FEED: The Top 10 Reasons to...
CLEVELAND, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — “The newly enhanced version 2 of Brain Swaggle, the quick thinking word game that requires strategy and offers 12 levels of play has just been released,” said Gary Downing, founder of the game and company of the same name. This new version is literally explosive from the first page and will challenge people of all ages and skill levels....
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FROM OUR TECH NEWS FEED: Jellyfish Robot Powered...
DALLAS, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and Virginia Tech have created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean rescue and surveillance missions.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120322/DC75382)
In a study published this week in Smart Materials and...
