A group of veteran sports writers have launched a subscription-based website covering Virginia colleges. Mike Harris, who had been working at VCU after leaving the Times-Dispatch, is at the helm of the self-funded project.
Media/Marketing/Advertising
Ad Report Card: The Martin Agency’s new spots for Rosetta Stone
Virginia-based Rosetta Stone has some new TV spots courtesy of the Martin Agency, and for some reason two of the characters are wearing outdated sweaters.
For Hire: Twitter and Facebook whiz
For the more than 60 PR and marketing firms in Richmond, it’s time to adapt, and quickly. A handful of local firms are betting that social networking is the lifeline, but that could be a risky strategy.
Times-Dispatch cuts 5 more staffers
The Times-Dispatch laid off four more reporters and one researcher. Click to see the memo from the publisher to employees.
Local marketing firm bought by growing Texas company
A Richmond marketing company was recently acquired for an undisclosed amount by a larger firm based in Austin, Tex.
Media in decline, bahh
What was once a side business for a small website development firm has grown from a plucky aggregator to a network of news sites with more than 10 local advertisers. Pharr Out has hired a full-time ad sales person and owner Ross Catrow said it may even be time to add a full-time reporter.
Large round of layoffs at the T-D
The Times-Dispatch told 28 editorial staffers and31 non-newsroom employees Thursday that they were no longer needed and could leave immediately. Several of the laid-off workers had decades of experience, which likely means their salaries were higher than the younger reporters and might be one reason they were cut.
TV crew coming to Richmond to film pilot
Richmond just got cast as a stand-in for Washington, D.C. A pilot for the CW network will start filming in Richmond next week with camera crews shooting around Capitol Square and the Fan. The pilot, which is being produced by CBS Paramount, started prepping a few weeks ago and plans to finish filming by the… Read more »
So long, inRich.com
Media General’s fling with the inRich.com domain name is coming to an end. The company plans to phase out inRich.com and re-brand Richmond.com with a similar format, according to information Media General provides to potential advertisers. Media General owns the Times-Dispatch.
Is it me, or are there a ton of marketing firms in this town?
We’ve been reporting a lot lately on marketing firms that seem to be sprouting up left and right. (Click here and here.) We’ve received several more news releases about others and haven’t had time to learn about their stories. But the timing seems indirectly correlated with demand, and that could pose trouble for the new… Read more »