The addition of Jim Chaney to fill Tennessee’s offensive coordinator vacancy was met with positive reviews on social media by local and national media, along with former Vols. GoVols247 reported Tuesday that UT coach Jeremy Pruitt hired Chaney, citing sources. Chaney has spent the past three seasons at Georgia under Kirby Smart. He was Tennessee’s…
Category: Knoxville Media News
Joel Christopher named executive editor of Knoxville News Sentinel
oel Christopher, executive editor of the Courier Journal in Louisville, will take the helm of Knoxville News Sentinel in February as executive editor. In Louisville, Christopher led one of the best newsrooms in Kentucky, a 10-time Pulitzer winner. “When you look at the Knoxville newsroom you see there’s such a rich legacy and strong investigative…
Daily Beacon: Bringing the news to light in 2019
For those of you familiar with the Daily Beacon and at large the Office of Student Media, 2019 might look a little different. The Office of Student Media, now under the direction of no-longer-interim director Jerry Bush, will be forming new departments to help branch out the ways in which Student Media can interact, influence…
TV NewsCheck: Gray Televison Dropping Nielsen For Comscore (includes WVLT & WBXX, Knoxville)
In an email to media agencies obtained by TVNewsCheck, Gray VP of National Sales Becky Meyer says it will allow its current contract with Nielsen to expire on Dec. 31 because “it does not have sufficient confidence in the new methodology.” Gray Television says it is dropping Nielsen at the end of the year and…
Knoxville radio stations playing 'Baby It's Cold Outside' amid song's recent backlash
One of the top holiday headlines over the past few weeks has revolved around the lyrics of popular Christmas song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” In light of the #MeToo movement, some listeners have expressed that the 1944 song written by Frank Loesser condones rape culture. Others have argued against that viewpoint, saying the lyrics should…
Media Sales Professional Kimberly Parker Joins CUMULUS MEDIA as General Sales Manager for WIVK in Knoxville, TN
KNOXVILLE, TN, November 26, 2018 – CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed media sales professional Kimberly Parker as General Sales Manager for WIVK in Knoxville, TN. Parker was previously VP of Advertising for the Las Vegas Media Group. Ken Salyer, Vice President/Market Manager, CUMULUS MEDIA-Knoxville, said: “We are delighted to have Kimberly join our…
Radio Online: Cumulus Media Q3 Net Revenues Down 1.7%, Earnings Up
Following its exit from Chapter 11 reorganization, Cumulus Media reported net revenues for the third quarter of $282.3 million, down 1.7% from $287.2 million in 2017. Adjusted EBITDA grew 0.5% to $62.1 million from $61.7 million. The company posted a net income of $12.7 million (63 cents per diluted share) as compared to $1.2 million…
Have you seen it? UT Vols' marketing wins with massive 'Power T' billboard in Knoxville
The Fan Experience department within University of Tennessee athletics has its marketing down to a “T,” or should we say large “T.” A giant orange Power T that looks like it could have come off of Paul Bunyan’s helmet if he had been a Vol football player has stood as a unique billboard along Interstate 40 in West Knoxville…
Knoxville advertising firm that created Thompson-Boling Arena's 'The Summitt' logo to close by Christmas
After 32 years of business, FMB Advertising will close its doors by the end of 2018. President Jody Freeman said the decision to close the downtown marketing, branding and communications firm was “excruciating,” according to a press release. The firm cited health issues as one of the factors, including a terminal cancer diagnosis for Freeman’s…
Big Wigs – Congratulations to All the Nominees and Winners
Congratulations to all the nominees as well as winners. Big Wigs is designed for your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize those who aren’t recognized by other awards. Best Educator…