5280 has hired award-winning designer David McKenna as art director. McKenna most recently worked at National Geographic Adventure, and his work has been recognized with a National Magazine Award nomination for General Excellence, as well as other honors including a Society of Publication Designers award and Folio’s Ozzie Award recognizing excellence in magazine redesign.
Day: April 20, 2010
Preheim on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’
Congratulations to 9News anchor Cheryl Preheim, whose reporting on Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano was featured last night in a David Letterman bit, “Iceland Volcano Mispronunciation Roundup.“
Great Moments in Journalism XXVII
How many cockroaches does it take to freak out a weatherman meteorologist? Just one.
I Dare Someone to Try this ‘Stunt’ in Texas
If you are looking for a change of public relations scenery, you might try (and thrive in) New Zealand. Apparently, Australia’s little brother is a little behind the curve when it comes to public relations strategy. From the New Zealand Herald:
“A marketing stunt to promote a video game sparked an armed police callout after an actor pointed a fake gun at terrified pubgoers in Auckland’s Viaduct Basin.”
Denver Public Relations Blog 