Tag: Media & Marketing

Traveler Gets Interview with Ex-president

The University of Arkansas? student newspaper scooped the local media by landing a brief interview with former President Bill Clinton during his visit to campus on Oct. 21.

D-G News Section Shines on UA Game Weekends (Outtakes Opinion)

Staffers of the D-G?s news and business sections did a particularly good job of strutting their stuff when the University of Kentucky Wildcats came to town.

Dateline Policy: One Last Comment (Outtakes Opinion)

Good work such as Dan Zehr?s economic series follow-up published on Oct. 21 is frequently undercut by the D-G news department?s unusual dateline policy.

Securities Commissioner Reaffirms Order Against Golf

Securities commissioner reaffirms order that Springdale company stop selling stock in Arkansas.

Mitchell Named Top Exec at Awards Banquet

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces the winners of its annual Business of the Year awards.

Marketing Plan Emphasizes Internet

Minute Drain in Rogers plans to spend $235,000 between mid-October and Dec. 31 to market its boat engine quick-drain product.

Industry Feels Rough Waters

Rising watercraft costs and the sinking economy have pressured the boating industry.

Minute Drain Makes Waves

Randy Myers turned his love for boating into a new motor accessory business that he expects to gross $1 million by year?s end.

Magazine Ranks Care Northwest on List

Entrepreneur magazine has included a Fayetteville company in a list of ?113 low-cost businesses to start now? published in its October edition.

Morning News Launches Section for Women

The Oct. 6 issue of The Morning News contained a 32-page supplement for women

Madison County Record Not on Sale Block

Rumors have been floating around, but Ellen Kreth said she and her sister Fara Faubus aren?t interested in selling the family?s newspaper, the Madison County Record of Huntsville.

Barrett’s Frankness Makes ‘Sports Rap’ Must-listen (Outtakes Opinion)

There are a number of media personalities, especially in the sports field, who frequently tell it ?like it ain?t.? And we don?t always agree with the views espoused on ?Sports Rap.?

Daily Record ?Weaves? Strong Story (Outtakes Opinion)

We enjoyed the Sept. 29 investigative feature that appeared on the front of the Sunday opinion section of the Benton County Daily Record

Ride Jump-Starts with First Issue

The Ride, a magazine for area motorcycle enthusiasts, debuts.

UATV Wins SPJ Newscast Award

A weekly television news program produced by students in the University of Arkansas? Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism is named the best non-daily newscast in the country.

KKIX Still Leads in Arbitron Ratings

Once again, KKIX, 104 FM, is on top in Northwest Arkansas? Arbitron ratings.

Business Journal Commits ?Major Media Gaff? (Outtakes Opinion)

We routinely make as much fun of ourselves as we do other publications in ?Outtakes,? even when that means pointing out what most would consider a minor mistake.

Cumulus Lawsuit Clear

Cumulus Broadcasting?s lawsuit against Clear Channel Communications is a sign that media outlets other than daily newspapers are also having a war in Northwest Arkansas.

Foster Pecks on Tyson

The latest Foster Farms commercial airing on television stations in California appears to be a direct slam at Tyson Foods of Springdale.

Taylor Mack Advertising Takes Employees on Vacation

Greg Mack figures it?s time for a vacation. Not just for him, but for all nine of his employees at Taylor Mack Advertising in Fayetteville.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report