ThoseinMedia members are sharing remembrances of NPR’s Bob Edwards, a story of a college paper saving two local publication in Iowa, the US Justice Dept. launches an antitrust case against Amazon, a view of Botswana under storm and more. Also, boaters take their leisure on the Salish Sea as they moor off the coast of Port Townsend.
Wishing you all a great weekend and a productive week ahead.
Notable Posts
Pat Duggins celebrates the life and career of the renowned host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Bob Edwards, with memories of their work together, read more.
Bill Hague offers kudos to former colleague, Jason Brummond for saving two small-town Iowa weekly publications, learn more.
Ricky Sutton speaks to allegations by the US Justice Department of practices by Amazon that have purportedly cost Amazon shoppers $1 billion, learn more.
Paul Greeley announces that Karen Vigurs-Stack is now the new creative services director for WSPA, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate licensed to Spartanburg, S.C., read more.
Neville Lance shares an image ooking out across the Chobe River at an approaching storm in Botswana, see the image.
Chris Nersinger reflects on the incredible and varied career of Hedy Lamaar, read more.
Pat Duggins marks the 40th anniversary of the very first Space Shuttle landing at the Kennedy Space Center with remembrances of his 14 years covering Florida landings for NPR, read more.
New Members
We welcome our new members this week, including:
Warren Cohen Vice President @ News Corp
Denise Eck News Director at WCMH-TV, NBC4
Lucy Figiel Senior Account Director at Bluestripe Group
Valerie Chow Television Executive, Storyteller, Content Development
Lauren Andrulewich Senior Producer, NBC News Partnerships
Kris Hays Technical Product Manager | Product Management | Ad Tech
Antoinette Patterson Co-Founder / CEO of Safe Space
Lara Stone VP, PMX Lift Measurement at Publicis Groupe
Kevin Cochrane Senior Sales Director, Media Solutions, EMEA | Orion Inc.
Rachel Ricard Executive Director, Media at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Neha Tandon – Head – Revenue || Digital sales || NWS
Alexander Foster Digital | Product Management
Sheersh Kapoor Business & Finance Journalist- The Economic Times
Leonie Fourie Producer / Project Manager
Jatin Malhotra Developer Ecosystem Lead & Strategic Partnerships at Jio
Gaurav Sharma Media Sales Professional with 11 years of experience
Gloria Tabi Author of Inclusive Teams & Workplaces: Everyone Wins!!
Michael Schöning VP Sales @ Virtual Minds
Rachel Reva De Giorgio Communications and Marketing leader
Flannan Hassett Senior Account Director – Future PLC
Karen Taffanelli TV News Anchor at KTAB/Telemundo Abilene
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