The duo spent seven years at WIVK back in the 90’s. They’re back! Longtime East Tennesseans will remember Wilhite and Wall when they woke us up in the 90’s on WIVK. Now they’ll do the same on 96.7 Merle FM. Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall spent seven years in Knoxville before moving on to cities…
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Great Clips gets new 'do with Tombras as media agency
It’s a media agency makeover for salon brand Great Clips: The marketer has tapped Knoxville, Tennessee’s independent shop Tombras Group as its new media agency of record. The appointment — which involves buying and planning across TV, radio, digital, social, search, programmatic and out-of-home — comes after a six-month agency review run by Ark Advisors.…
Media, ex-players reaction on UT Vols hiring Jim Chaney as offensive coordinator
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…
Vote for Knoxville Big Wig Awards Here! Deadline Friday October 12th!
It’s that time of year again to celebrate your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the 2018 Big Wig Awards. Scores of these people work hard to help produce exceptional advertising and communications, so AAF-Knoxville creates this award show to recognize the “unsung heroes” of advertising and marketing. This is…
Knoxville's first female TV anchor, husband were history-making team at WTVK Channel 26
In the mid-1970s, Joan Lambert became the first female news broadcaster in Knoxville TV history when she began co-anchoring the news for what was then WTVK Channel 26. Her career boost at a time when the proverbial glass ceiling was still much lower for women was no doubt aided by the fact that her husband,…
AAF Knoxville Big Wig Award Nominations open until Friday October 28th
Nominate your favorite behind-the-scenes people in the advertising, communications, and marketing industry for the Big Wig Awards. 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 programs. AAF Knoxville board members are not eligible to be…
Inside Radio: Scripps Completes Radio Sell-Off With $47M SummitMedia Deal.
The E.W. Scripps Co. has cut a deal to sell its last group of 19 radio stations in four markets to SummitMedia for $47 million. The transaction, expected to close in fourth quarter, is the fourth and final deal in the sale of Scripps’ radio division. SummitMedia will acquire Scripps clusters in Wichita, KS; Springfield,…
Knoxville Focus: Ed and Bob’s Night Out a hoot
Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas go back a few years together. Both were disk jockeys before they teamed up for the popular Ed and Bob Talk Show on the radio. The two are finishing their terms at At-Large Knox County Commissioners and The Focus had a chance to sit down with them recently during their…
Knoxville business owner still waiting for refund from advertising company
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A young business owner is wondering when she’ll receive a refund from a unique advertising company. The New York-based business says it helps do everything from press releases, social media campaigns to radio podcasts. The company’s contract says if you cancel your order, you’ll get your money back. The company is…