Daniel Edelman Dead At 92: Media Pioneer Called ‘Marketing And Public Relations Genius’ Dies By VERENA DOBNIK 01/15/13 06:18 PM ET EST An undated photo provided by Edelman Public Relations shows the company’s founder Dan Edelman. Edelman died in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. He was 92. (AP Photo/Edelman Public relations) NEW YORK — Daniel […]
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Abbe Sparks is the Founder of Abbe Sparks Media Group & Socially Sparked News. A social entrepreneur, she is a social media and content influencer who has been covering the entertainment, music, tech and advocacy sectors for over 25 years. A member of US Press Association, she has written for many online and print publications including the UK's Blues Matters Magazine, Big City Rythm & Blues & her former column 'Abbe's Sparks' for RFPalooza. You can also find her stories on Medium & Tumbler. Twitter: @asparks01
Chicago Blues Mamas cordially invites you to attend APAP Showcases You are cordially invited to attend APAP Showcases featuring the Royalty of the Blues RED HOT! Holle THEE Maxwell & Nellie TIGER Travis a Salute to Women in The Blues including Koko Taylor & Billie Holiday Saturday, January 12th, 55 BAR, […]
New Survey Finds Opening Minds Early Care and Education Services as Highly Effective and Transforming Chicago Metro AEYC Identified as a Leader in the ECE Field for Professional Development CHICAGO — Most experts agree that high quality early childhood education experiences begin with a teacher who understands how young children learn and develop. What is […]
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The Business of Late Night Television
Jimmy Kimmel Starts a New Late-Night Shift The Talk-Show Host Considers His Prospects in a Rapidly Changing Time Slot By: Brian Steinberg — TV Editor, AD AGE MEDIA NEWS Published: January 07, 2013 ABC Jimmy Kimmel When “Jimmy Kimmel Live” makes its debut in the 11:35 p.m. time slot on ABC Jan. 8, it will mark just the […]
George Lepauw makes Beethoven belong to Chicago. Chicago pianist George Lepauw. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune / December 27, 2012) John von RheinClassical music critic 4:22 p.m. CST, December 27, 2012 George Lepauw lives his life according to a precept he picked up as a very young child studying piano with Aida Barenboim, mother of former CSO music director Daniel Barenboim, […]
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Decluttering Tips from the Pros
Decluttering Before the New Year By Maureen Jenkins, Special to CNN updated 12:17 AM EST, Thu December 27, 2012 Time off work during the holidays is a perfect time to tidy up your home and work spaces to start the New Year right. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Do your New Year’s resolutions include a push to clean up? […]
THREE NEWTON’S GO UNCOVERED EACH DAY: CAN COMMUNICATORS BRING CHANGE? (click this headline to see video) DOUG SIMON, President & CEO of D S SIMON PRODUCTIONS, wonders what those in the communication space can do to address the issue of gun violence. The horrors of the slaughter of innocent children and school personnel have understandably shocked the […]
Living in the Wake of Violence Important advice from Gail Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children (CMAEYC). Living in the Wake of Violence Our Hearts Go Out to the Families in Connecticut By Gail Conway, M.Ed A young boy interrupts the latest news update […]
Music to My Ears… So elequently stated by Chicago Tribune arts critic Howard Reich, I felt compelled to share this story/plea and put an added spin on it. Three music genres — Blues, Jazz and Rock ‘n Roll — play such an important role in our history on a multitude of levels, we must continue to share […]