If you are an artist, you may have dozens of art pieces sitting there collecting dust. The economy has not been too great lately, but it seems that most people are surfing the internet looking for a good deal. If you cannot stop producing and need help to market your work, there are quite a few sites that cater to artists, whether it be paintings, illustrations, jewelry, or other creative endeavor.If you are an artist, you may have dozens of art pieces sitting there collecting dust.... more
Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that now sells kids and their parents everything from junk food and violent video games to bogus educational products and the family car. Drawing on the insights of health care professionals, children's advocates, and industry insiders, the film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how youth marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world.Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless... more
Ok. Imagine this. You're walking down this street and someone asks you for your hair. You heard me. Right then and there. For your HAIR. You gotta read it to believe it.Ok. Imagine this. You're walking down this street and someone asks you for your... more
This is a link to a video. I grew up in Beverly Hills and have had a charmed and blessed life. Now it's time to give all that up and make a difference in the world. I'm about to sell all my worldly possessions and everything that's ever been given to me, in order to finance a quest to cover the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. I need press credentials from a newsworthy source. Please help petition for me to get the credentials I need for entry into the conference. Watch the video on my website for more info. Thanks so much. info@greenmediaconsulting.comThis is a link to a video. I grew up in Beverly Hills and have had a charmed and... more
It’s so interesting what goes on behind the scenes of a magazines. There is a whole other side to just editorial. There is the advertising and promotions aspect too. You might have read a great article, but it could have been an ad! Read this piece and see how clever our beauty blogger writer about Mystic Tan and Billy Jealousy and how you would be totally fooled if you didn’t know they were ads. Really good tips on self-tanning and razors and again, you will have NO idea they are ads. Clever, eh?It’s so interesting what goes on behind the scenes of a magazines. There is a... more
Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but a 5 percent stake in the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the billionaire Ricketts family, capping a tortuous process that began nearly 2½ years ago.
Tribune valued the transaction at about $845 million.
“Our family is thrilled to have reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Chicago Cubs, one of the most storied franchises in sports,” said Joe Ricketts, who founded the Omaha, Neb.-based online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. “The Cubs have the greatest fans in the world, and we count our family among them.”
Tribune had announced on Opening Day in 2007 that the marquee baseball franchise and historic ballpark would be sold at the end of that season. But the process was slowed by CEO Sam Zell’s efforts to maximize sale profits, the collapse of the credit markets and Tribune’s 2008 bankruptcy filing.
The Ricketts family, tentatively selected as the winning bidder last January, had agreed to pay about $900 million for the team, Wrigley and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago, which broadcasts many Cubs games.
But that total was renegotiated, with Tribune retaining a small stake for legal reasons.
The sale figure exceeds the record $660 million paid for the Boston Red Sox in 2002, although that deal did not include a ballpark.
The successful bid was led by Tom Ricketts, 43, a Chicago investment banker and Joe Ricketts’ son. He is a Cubs die-hard who grew up watching the team, once lived in an apartment across the street from Wrigley and first met his wife in the stands at a game there.
Major League Baseball still must approve the sale, but that is not expected to be an obstacle. The ownership change needs to be approved by three-quarters of the league’s 30 owners.Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but... more
Dear MSI. You can now fire whoever got the idea of doing a viral video with guys throwing laptops to catch them with their buttocks. Thanks! Mucho love, J. P.S. For reference, the trick is to use half-naked boobs.Dear MSI. You can now fire whoever got the idea of doing a viral video with guys... more
Everyone has seen the SNL Digital Short "I'm on a Boat" but it's only one of many boat videos online. Brett Erlich takes a look at some of the overlooked videos of people literally on boats in this week's Viral Video Film School.
Viral Video Film School is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of VVFS, Professor Brett Erlich teaches you valuable skills in the discipline of Viral Video making. So sit down, take notes, and try not to piss him off. For more Brett visit http://current.com/viral-video-film-school/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Everyone has seen the SNL Digital Short "I'm on a Boat" but it's... more
Six General Motors Corp. executives have sold more than 200,000 shares of stock as the company moves toward issuing new equity to give large stakes to the U.S. government and a United Auto Workers retiree health care trust fund.Six General Motors Corp. executives have sold more than 200,000 shares of stock as the... more
People who unknowingly purchase homes that have been used in the illegal drug trade may put their health and their lives at risk, according to a group of realtors, firefighters and civic politicians. People who unknowingly purchase homes that have been used in the illegal drug trade... more
Wells Fargo said it expects to take a $10-billion U.S. charge on the transaction, but said in a release it believed the deal would raise earnings "in the first year of operations." Wells Fargo said it expects to take a $10-billion U.S. charge on the transaction, but... more
Canadians fed up with unsolicited telemarketers can register starting Tuesday on a national do not call list. To register call 1-866-580-3625 or visit www.dncl.gc.ca.
Canadians fed up with unsolicited telemarketers can register starting Tuesday on a... more
