Tag: Media & Marketing

Fayetteville and Hot Springs Lead Employment Surge as Pine Bluff Falters (Analysis)

Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.

NASCAR Driver Spotted in Wal-Mart

Shoppers at the Pleasant Crossing Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers may have spotted Dale Earnhardt Jr. in October.

Community Publishers to Buy Tulsa Publisher, Add 19 Papers

Community Publishers Inc. of Bentonville announced Oct. 26 it has reached an agreement to purchase Retherford Publications of Tulsa.

Wehco Media Raises Area Ad Rates 3 Percent

In a letter to advertisers, area newspapers operated by Wehco Media Group announced a 3 percent increase in daily and Sunday display advertising rates effective Nov. 1.

Car Dealership Commercial Aims, Misses Target (Outtakes Opinion)

Fort Smith?s Jim Ray Nissan is airing a commercial that digs deep into the heart of every consumer.

Clear Channel Changes Morning D.J. Line-Ups

Two area radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc. swap disc jockeys.

Club To Sponsor New Creative Competition

The Northwest Arkansas Art Directors Club will sponsor an awards show for area creative professionals called the Outlet Awards.

D-G Mis-Stuffs Some Oct. 9 Papers

Some people who received the Sunday, Oct. 9, issue of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette discovered that it contained an Oct. 2 issue of the ?Business Matters? and classified advertising sections.

Impossible to Unsubscribe From Democratic Party Newsletter (Outtakes Opinion)

We noticed on Oct. 17, that it was impossible to unsubscribe from the e-mail blasts that some recipients might consider spam.

NWACC Supplies Suppliers With Continuing Education

A NorthWest Arkansas Community College program prepares students for the vendor world.

Vulcan Creative Closes Office

Vulcan Creative Labs, a Web page content and design firm, has closed.

Clark Moves to Mitchell

Michael Clark, the former director of Sells/Clark?s Northwest Arkansas office, joins Mitchell Communications Group Inc. of Fayetteville.

Leno Slams Wal-Mart ? Again

Jay Leno jokes about Wal-Mart?s bid for Tommy Hilfiger Corp.

Madison County Sheriff?s Report Get Laughs

Police notes in Madison County prove humorous.

Caf? ?Rude? Orleans Ad Hits Sore Spot (Outtakes Opinion)

Caf? Rue Orleans, a Fayetteville restaurant, has been running a radio ad that rankles our collective hides.

Corporate Cyclists Say Biking is Back in Style

Corporate teams of road cyclists are becoming a more common site in Northwest Arkansas. The sport is becoming more popular because it’s healthy and because of the popularity of Lance Armstrong.

Daily Record Refuses Anti-Wal-Mart Ad

On Sept. 12, the Benton County Daily Record refused to publish a full-page ad from WakeUpWalMart.com on the grounds that it could be “defamatory to Wal-Mart.”

Olmstead Returns, Leaves KNWA Sports

Mike Olmstead, former sports anchor of KNWA, rejoined his team in Fayetteville as a reporter and anchor for about six weeks before leaving the station again.

Madison County Sheriff’s Report

Madison County Record reports of gunfire over goats.

Casket Creators Corner Cheesy Commercial (Outtakes Opinion)

Classic Car Caskets of Rogers airs cheesy cable commercial.

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants