Archive for the ‘Other Media’ Category

Oprah Starts Twittering

April 17th, 2009

n her first “tweet” today, the mega star said that she was feeling “very 21st century.”  The New York Times Apr. 17, 2009

Clean Eating Editor Tosca Reno to Appear on Extra!, March 7th

March 3rd, 2009

Health and fitness expert and Clean Eating Editor Tosca Reno will appear on the syndicated, entertainment news program Extra!, this Saturday, March 7th.  In the taped segment, Reno “ambushes” a diabetic at home, then goes grocery shopping with him and helps him prepare a delicious, healthful meal.  Ms. Reno’s Eat-Clean Diet was chosen as a [...]

SI Swimsuit Issue to Premiere on Letterman Show

February 5th, 2009

For the second, consecutive year, the cover — and cover model — of Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue will be unveiled on The Late Show with David Letterman.  The cover will be revealed on next Monday’s program and the cover model will appear for an interview with Dave next Wednesday.  UPI.com (Feb. 4, 2009)

Rachael Ray to Appear on QVC Shopping Network

October 15th, 2008

Rachael Ray will turn her talents to TV selling, making her QVC debut on Sunday, October 19 at 7 PM (ET) during the newtork’s “Cooking on Q” 24-hour event.  In addition to her new cookbook, Rachael Ray’s Big Orange Book, the TV chef will present her own line of kitchenware and utensils, including a skillet [...]

Ad Week Panelists Take Bearish Views on Traditional Media

September 23rd, 2008

One speaker at the fifth annual Advertising Week in New York, HDNet Chairman Mark Cuban, also predicts a shake-out among some hot online properties as their lack of money-making potential becomes apparent.  While he may look at opportunities in mobile, he suggests this is a time to keep money on the sidelines.  Colorful Vanity Fair [...]

Gannet Cuts More Jobs

September 12th, 2008

Gannet Co., the nation’s largest newspaper publisher, is cutting 100 more jobs this week.  The announcement comes after last month’s elimination of 1,000 positions.  This time around, the cuts were all in management jobs in Gannet’s newspapers nation-wide.  No cuts were made at the company’s flagship paper, USA Today.  As with the rest of the [...]

Cosmpolitan and YouTube Partner on Music Contest

September 9th, 2008

Cosmo and YouTube will bring a mini, American Idol-like musical competition to the web.  “Fun, fearless, female musicians will submit entries on YouTube to be voted on by music industry professionals and fans.  The winner of “StarLaunch” will share the stage with pop singers Natasha Bedingfield and Solange Knowles at a concert in New York [...]

TasteofHome.com Now Features Instructional Cooking Videos

September 4th, 2008

TasteofHome.com, the website of the recipe-lovers magazine, has rolled out a new video channel that mixes together original content, user-generated clips and professionally produced cooking fare from across the Web.  The video channel actually went live in mid-July, though it has slowly been adding more and more features as the weeks go by.  Just last [...]

ABC and People Mag Team Up to Slim Down

August 27th, 2008

ABC and People mag have teamed up to present an hour-long weight loss special on Sept. 30 at 10pm.  “Half Their Size: The People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge” will focus on eight residents of Mississippi (the nation’s most overweight state) for a nine-month period to show how diet and exercise changed their lives.  The “Half Their [...]

iReport a Big Hit

August 21st, 2008

In the two years that CNN’s iReport has been around, it has helped citizen reporting become a web sensation.  So far this year, everyday-joes have posted 175,000 videos and photos to iReport and it has seen a 176% increase in submissions since this time last year.  iReport and other citizen journalism websites, like FNC’s UReport [...]