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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Forms Joint Venture With Swirl Films to Relaunch FrightPIX as a Streaming Channel

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it formed a joint venture with Swirl Films to relaunch the Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) service FrightPIX as a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television channel (FAST), YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms.

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  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it formed a joint venture with Swirl Films to relaunch the Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) service FrightPIX as a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television channel (FAST), YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms.
  • Under the terms of the deal, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment will provide content from its Screen Media Ventures division, including hard-to-find horror films.
  • This follows the recently announced Fuel TV joint venture and is the next in the line of joint venture deals.
  • “We’re delighted to be working with Eric and his team at Swirl Films on this joint venture,” said Elana Sofko, chief strategy officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

WP Engine Celebrates WordPress Excellence with Launch of Annual Agency Partner Awards

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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WP Engine today announced the winners of its inaugural Agency Partner Awards, which honor the most innovative and best-in-class WordPress websites designed and built by members of the company’s global Agency Partner Program .

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  • WP Engine today announced the winners of its inaugural Agency Partner Awards, which honor the most innovative and best-in-class WordPress websites designed and built by members of the company’s global Agency Partner Program .
  • With eight categories recognizing excellence in creativity and philanthropy to eCommerce and technical performance, the awards garnered nearly 200 entries from 90 agency partners worldwide.
  • “WP Engine is passionately committed to open source WordPress and partnering with agency digital innovators to leverage its freedom and flexibility in building, powering and optimizing extraordinary experiences for their clients,” said Jason Teichman, Chief Operating Officer, WP Engine.
  • WP Engine’s Agency Partner Program is the largest WordPress agency ecosystem with over 10,000 agency members.

NatureSweet Unveils Another Game-Changing Snack: Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers Medley

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NatureSweet , the #1 snacking tomato brand and largest vertically integrated agricultural company in North America, has debuted another convenient product, Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers, a colorful, crunchy and delicious medley that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks.

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  • NatureSweet , the #1 snacking tomato brand and largest vertically integrated agricultural company in North America, has debuted another convenient product, Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers, a colorful, crunchy and delicious medley that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201734453/en/
    NatureSweet Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Our sweet pepper medley is the top-selling branded multi-color seedless mini sweet pepper in the country,” says Amit Patel, NatureSweet Director of Marketing and Innovation.
  • The seedless mini peppers are available in 14oz packaging and are perfect for snacking, grilling, and complement meals and salads beautifully.
  • “Those sweet peppers are perfectly crisp!” Laurie G.
    Constellation Seedless Mini Peppers can be found at selected retailers like Costco, Giant, and Giant Eagle.

PR Council announces 2024 Officers and New Board Members

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The PR Council (PRC) announces that Diana Littman, CEO of MSL U.S. (New York), has been elected 2024 Chair of the Board of Directors.

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  • The PR Council (PRC) announces that Diana Littman, CEO of MSL U.S. (New York), has been elected 2024 Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • “Our world is changing at an incredibly rapid clip, from technological innovation to geopolitical issues, from polarization to climate change, and more,” Littman said.
  • The PRC Board is comprised of leaders representing agencies of all sizes, geographies and specialties.
  • Ellen Ryan Mardiks, Chairman, GOLIN (Chicago) continues Board service as Immediate Past Chair.

NNPA Salutes U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Enhancing Opportunity for Black Owned and Other Minority Owned FM Broadcasters through Geotargeting

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America and 250 Black owned media companies throughout the United States of America, resolutely joins with the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce (USBC) to salute and thank the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for moving forward in the authorization process for FM Broadcasters’ geotargeting.

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  • The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America and 250 Black owned media companies throughout the United States of America, resolutely joins with the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce (USBC) to salute and thank the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for moving forward in the authorization process for FM Broadcasters’ geotargeting.
  • Ron Busby, the President and CEO of USBC, stated, “This is a needed boost for the broadcasting industry, especially for small and medium-sized broadcasters, many of whom are African American.”
    NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., emphasized, “The leadership of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, and FCC Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr continues to be exemplary and outstanding by supporting this consequential rule change that will surely benefit minority-owned businesses who will now be able to utilize the benefits of FM geotargeting.”
    The NNPA also stressed the noteworthy importance of the bipartisan support of the proposed FCC rule change.
  • Chavis concluded, “This bipartisan effort by the FCC bodes well for the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201354240/en/

Yelp Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 after the market closes on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

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  • Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 after the market closes on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
  • Yelp will issue a press release when its Shareholder Letter has been posted on its investor relations website at www.yelp-ir.com .
  • Following the release of the Shareholder Letter, Yelp will host a webcasted conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results starting at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.
  • The live and archived webcasts will be accessible from Yelp’s investor relations website at the same web address as above.

BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2023

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The list features the Top 100 hits of the year, showcasing the most prominent .FM sites, brands and platforms rocking online and on air!

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  • The list features the Top 100 hits of the year, showcasing the most prominent .FM sites, brands and platforms rocking online and on air!
  • For the 12th consecutive year, dotFM has released its annual year-end ranking, titled "FM Top 100 Hits of 2023," spotlighting the leading sites and brands within the .FM Namespace for the preceding year.
  • Access the complete chart of the .FM Top 100 Hits of 2023 at: https://get.fm/2023top100
    “Although podcasting retained its dominance in 2023, the noteworthy expansion in diverse segments across various regions is particularly thrilling.
  • The innovation and originality demonstrated by dotFM clients serve as a constant source of inspiration.”
    Highlights from the 2023 ranking: In 2023, the Podcast Apps and Podcasters category maintained its rapid growth, with Anchor.fm (No.

Call for Entries: NAREE's 74th Annual Real Estate Journalism Competition Module Opens Feb. 1

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.

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  • The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.
  • Winners will be announced in June at NAREE's 58th Annual Real Estate Journalism conference in Austin.
  • NAREE’s journalism competition is open to reporters, columnists, writers, editors, and freelancers covering commercial and residential real estate, mortgage finance, sustainable development, and related real estate fields, including home building and design.
  • Categories for individual writers published in a daily or weekly newspaper include Best Residential Real Estate Story, and Best Commercial Real Estate Story.

BackBay Communications to Serve as PR Partner for Harvard Business School's 30th Annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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BackBay Communications, an award-winning financial services public relations agency, today announced it is once again a PR partner for the annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference , a student club conference at Harvard Business School.

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  • BackBay Communications, an award-winning financial services public relations agency, today announced it is once again a PR partner for the annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference , a student club conference at Harvard Business School.
  • “BackBay Communications is proud to partner with the students at HBS to help promote the Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference for the tenth consecutive year,” said Bill Haynes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BackBay Communications.
  • In addition to the HBS Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference, BackBay has served as the PR and marketing partner for several private markets industry and university-affiliated events including the SuperReturn conference series.
  • In the last two years, BackBay has been named Best Private Equity PR Firm in The Drawdown Awards and Best Private Equity PR Firm in the Bloomberg/PE Wire European Awards.

Charging Ahead: New GBK Collective Study on EV Adoption Reveals Half of U.S. Households Considering EV or Hybrid for Their Next Vehicle

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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    Conducted with over 2,000 consumers, the study reveals that the next wave of consumers considering an EV or hybrid are more budget conscious.
  • Yet GBK found that potential EV buyers are willing to pay on average $7,650 more for an EV compared to a gasoline-powered vehicle with similar features.
  • “It is also clear that consumers considering an EV or hybrid are more pragmatic and cost-conscious than current EV owners.
  • According to GBK’s study , consumers considering a new EV or hybrid are more attracted by perceived environmental benefits than current EV owners (40% vs 56%).