Tag: Media & Marketing

Bill Shelton (Editorial)

Bill Shelton maintained high standards for reporting the news.

Morning News Circ Drops by 10 Percent

The Morning News? total paid daily circulation dropped 3,846, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Myers Buys Advertising Plus

Mark Myers, a Van Buren public relations consultant, purchased controlling interest in Advertising Plus Inc. of Fort Smith from Ralph Smith in early May.

Times Wins With Retro Design (Outtakes Opinion)

When we spotted the May 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Times in newspaper boxes around Fayetteville, we didn?t know what to think.

For WAC, Life is Bittersweet

The Walton Arts Center of Fayetteville filed a lawsuit on May 2 against Delta House Publishing Co. of Holly Grove for trademark infringement.

The vice president for corporate affairs at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., was quoted by the Northwest Arkansas Times saying if Wal-Mart was going to show a Sam?s Club off to international visitors, ?we?re not bringing them to Springdale.?

Redford Speaks At UA Series

Robert Redford spoke about marrying industry and environmental concerns to a packed house at the University of Arkansas on May 5.

College Friend to Return ?Final Four? Ring to Huery

A former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball star will soon receive a 15-year-old Final Four ring he sold after falling on ?hard times.?

Tyson Powered By Value-Added

With slimmer profit margins on fresh meat, Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is looking to its value-added segment — everything from pre-cooked bacon to case-ready meats — where profits can be three to four times higher.

February Nielsens Show Small Changes

In the February Nielsen ratings, KFSM, Channel 5, led once again in the 11-county dominant market area while KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, won in Northwest Arkansas.

Maloney Wins Gold At District Addys

Maloney Marketing Group of Cave Springs was the only Northwest Arkansas advertising agency to win a gold Addy Award at the 10th District Addy Awards in San Antonio, Texas.

Newspaper Poses $180,000 Question (Outtakes Opinion)

The April 20 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Times had a front-page story that confused us.

Always Mo? Crises (Editorial)

It?s starting to look as if Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s well-publicized effort to improve its battered corporate image has backfired.

Moncrief Dealership Woes Lead to Lawsuits

Sidney Moncrief, the former NBA and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville standout, is at the center of several lawsuits involving his former Hyundai dealerships in Oklahoma and Pine Bluff.

Financial Data Vulnerable; Acxiom Fights Against Bills

Acxiom Corp.?s efforts to lobby against proposed federal data-protection legislation that it considers restrictive are being undermined.

Gray Matters Moving To Springdale Space

Gray Matters LLC, the parent company of five locally owned and operated niche publications, is moving from Fayetteville to Springdale.

Penguin Ed?s Gets O.A. Plug

Molly Giles gave Penguin Ed?s Bar-B-Que a nice plug in the Spring 2005 issue of The Oxford American.

Wall Street Journal Gets Coughlin Scoop (Outtakes Opinion)

The Wall Street Journal had an outstanding front-page story on April 8 about the alleged union payoffs and fake expense reports that led to the March ousting of Thomas Coughlin from Wal-Mart?s board of directors.

Columnist Blistered by Identity Crisis (Outtakes Opinion)

We were confused by Lana Flower?s recent Sunday construction column.

Wires Crossed on Gas/Retail Impact (Outtakes Opinion)

We were amused by recent wire service headlines.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

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