NOVEMBER CONNECTION NOVEMBER LUNCHEON RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY Wednesday, November 8th Chez Zee on 5406 Balcones Dr. Austin, TX 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Assistant Appreciation Luncheon”
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AWMAUSTIN TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT AT THE LUNCHEON $30 /AWM Members, $35 /non-members, $40/late registration, $0/Assistants NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED
A.W.M. Austin Publication, Vol. 208 NOVEMBER 2017 Edition We are still actively seeking vendors as well as donation items. Please contact Lonnie Summers/One Voice Communications or Amber Rebold/Cox Media for all the details. BATTLE OF THE MEDIA STARS RECAP CONNECTION
2017 CHAMPIONS!
Thanks to our Judges : Sean Doles/YMCA, Les Stobart/ABC Home & Commercial Services and Steve Laukhuf/One Voice Communications
Extra special thanks to Alex Franco for once again hosting and keeping everyone on their toes!
Thank you to our Co-Chairs Melanie Cottier, Amanda Schultz and Christina Rinkin-Fabianich. We appreciate all your hard work!! BATTLE OF THE MEDIA STARS RECAP CONNECTION
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THIRD PLACE
Sensational score keepers UNDERDOG Mary Strickland and Dorothy Binder LOCAL CONNECTION Expansion & Promotions
SUN RADIO The Sun Radio network acquires Austin’s original radio station (circa 1922 – am1490 KNOW) from Genuine Austin Radio. Welcome Sun Radio’s new flagship station KTSN. *Shelley Broussard is named as Chief Financial Officer *Kate Robberson acting as Heart of Development. *Nancy Holt promoted to Chief Revenue Officer *David Anderson and Mark Murray to cover News and Weather reports in AM and PM drive
EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO
B-DOE, KLBJ-FM Music Director and Mid-Day host, adds yet another hat to his Rowdy Rocker regalia as he takes on KLBJ-FM Marketing Director duties. Rebecca Hagler, former AWM Board Member joins the team as 101X Marketing Director. Stephanie Perez becomes the new Marketing Assistant for KGSR and 101X. Alfonso “AJ” Salazar, new KLZT & Latino as Sales Assistant. Breanna Morell joins as Digital Content Producer Dylan Childs, Videographer Eduardo Loo, Morning Show Producer on La Z and Bilingual Digital Content Producer Layne Meyers, Incite Project Manager
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Every Saturday night at 6 p.m., KUTX 98.9 Austin hands the keys to the station to a musician or community member, and they can play whatever they want to play! It's called My KUTX, and on Saturday, November 4, UT Women's head basketball coach Karen Aston plays an hour of her favorite songs. Tune in on Saturday, 6-7 p.m. or stream the episode starting next week at kutx.org.
Congrats to the 2017 BIGWIG winners! Check their site for a complete list. http://www.austinadfed.com The Ad Fed supports Austin’s vast marketing and creative community as a positive force in the Central Texas economy and culture, and promotes its stature in the highly competitive national advertising community.
Austin’s New Central Library is officially open! 710 W. César Chávez St.
http://www.mystatesman.com/sneakpeek Libraries welcome all. There is enough elbowroom for a city of almost 1 million potential library-card holders, and for the newcomers expected in the upcoming decades. NATIONAL CONNECTION Women Who Lead Presented by the Alliance for Women in Media, November 14, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis New York, New York. The Alliance for Women in Media is bringing the latest Women in Media series. AWM honors female executives in the media industry at an exclusive luncheon. This event consistently serves as an opportunity to celebrate the significant impact made by women in our business and inspire female leaders in attendance to be bold in their own lives and careers. 2017 honorees will be announced shortly.
Justin Timberlake Confirmed 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer Fourteen years after his infamous performance with Janet Jackson, the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer will take the halftime show stage Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.
http://www.billboard.com
2017 •$3,332 vs. $2,144: Average ticket prices World Series for 2017 World Series games in Los Angeles Fun Facts and Houston, respectively •$1.47 Million: Amount the Los Angeles Dodgers spent on each regular season win, compared to the Houston Astros’ $1.60 million •$1.15 Billion: 2016 revenue for MLB Advanced Media, the league’s digital arm •$1 Billion: Disney’s 2016 investment in MLB Advanced Media’s spinoff, BAMTech, https://wallethub.com for a 33 percent stake EVENT CONNECTION
APRIL 19, 2018
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NOV 1 – AWM Board Members Only November Meeting /12p-1p Spectrum Reach /11501 Alterra Parkway Ste 400 8 – Luncheon / 11:30a-1p TOPIC: Assistant Appreciation Location: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr 30– AWM Spirits of Texas All are invited! Location: Zilker Clubhouse
DEC 6– AWM Board Members Only December Meeting /12p-1p Univision / 2233 W. North Loop Blvd
JAN 10 – AWM Board Members Only January Meeting /12p-1p CBS/Telemundo / 10700 Metric Blvd 17 – Luncheon / 11:30a-1p TOPIC: TBA Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy 10910 Domain Dr
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