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Montco Native Chris Matthews Offers Firsthand Account of Major Political Events in New Book
Montgomery County native Chris Matthews, former host of Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC, offers a firsthand account of the major political events of the last half-century in his new book, This Country: My Life in Politics and History, writes Charlotte Alter for The Washington Post. These events are interspersed with snippets from his own…
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Building a Local Public Relations Campaign Requires Using the Right Tool for the Right Job
My dad was an engineer for the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia; he was part of a team that designed aircraft carriers. As such, his brain worked in a very methodical, precise way, even at home. When he would embark on a home improvement or car repair, a go-to mantra to his sons was: “The…
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While Ted Bundy Confessed to 30 Murders in 1970s, His Killing Spree Might Have Begun While He Was Living In and Around Montgomery County
After he was arrested, Ted Bundy confessed to kidnapping, raping, and killing more than 30 women in seven states between 1974 and 1978, but some believe that his killing spree began even earlier, while he was living in and around Montgomery County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. In 1969, two 19-year-old college students,…
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New Book by Lower Merion Lawyer, Advocate for Abolishment of Death Penalty Reveals Atrocities of Death Row
Attorney Marc Bookman, a Lower Merion native who dedicated his career to fighting the death penalty, has published a new book that reveals the atrocities of death row through essays, writes Robert Huber for Philadelphia Magazine. A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays was published last month by The New Press. It…
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How to Hedge your Bets in the Big Gamble of Releasing Information to the Press
Last week, we discussed some of the organizational events that can trigger the issuance of a press release. As a recap, it must be timely information that a journalist’s readers will find valuable. Now that the decision has been made to go forward with a press release, how do you assure that it will get…
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Augmented Reality Helps Barnes & Noble in Montgomeryville Increase Sales
Many publishers and booksellers are trying out new technologies such as augmented reality to help them survive in the rapidly-changing publishing world and reach a new generation of readers, writes Jennifer Alsever for Fortune. And for Barnes & Noble in Montgomeryville, it seems to be working. The store has set up a stand with books…
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‘Let’s Put Out a Press Release!’ When to Make a Big Show of Your Firm’s News — and When Not To
In those corny movie musicals of times gone by, a group of kids — almost always headed by Judy Garland — in need of funds for some adventure or other would enthusiastically brainstorm: “Let’s put on a show!” From there, the barn magically became a stage, a full orchestra supplied accompaniment and the resulting extravaganza…
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Rachel Riley of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Named Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 Winner
309 individuals were nominated before the PBJ selected the 40 that were honored during Thursday’s virtual award ceremony. Rachel is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and former journalist with more than 16 years of experience from writing to in front of and behind the camera in both news and tourism industries. She was promoted from manager…
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Norristown-based beMarketing Launches Contest to Help Small Businesses Rebound From Pandemic
As one of the fastest growing advertising agencies in Montgomery County, beMarketing is looking to assist local small businesses by offering their expertise in website development to five deserving businesses who have struggled during the pandemic. To help these businesses rebound, beMarketing will assist these five local businesses with redesigning and redeveloping their websites. “This…
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Philadelphia Inquirer Employees at Schuylkill Printing Plant in Upper Merion Open Time Capsule Seven Decades Early
A group of Philadelphia Inquirer employees gathered in front of the Schuylkill Printing Plant in Upper Merion on March 26 for the early opening of a time capsule, writes Tim Tai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The capsule that was buried in 1992 was supposed to be opened more than seven decades in the future, however…
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Award-Winning Script Penned by Wissahickon High School Student Becomes Radio Play
An award-winning script written by Katie Lu, a 16-year-old student at Wissahickon High School, has been turned into a radio play, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Pandemic” is a three-act play that deals with racism against Asian Americans in the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act as well as today. It won one…
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Local Librarian Finds New Career in Repurposing Old Books into Handmade Gifts
After working as a librarian for years, Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes, of Elkins Park, decided to turn her hobby of repurposing discarded books into eco-friendly handmade gifts into a business, writes Victoria Flexner for The Story Exchange. She started mkc photography in 2009 to bring her work to a larger audience. She also wanted to create something…
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Former President and CEO of Blue Bell’s Griswold Home Care Launches New Streaming TV Show ‘Wolf PAC’ to Rival ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Kent Griswold, former president and CEO of Griswold Home Care of Blue Bell, has launched a new business reality show called Wolf PAC to rival ABC’s widely popular Shark Tank, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Wolf PAC is a reality show targeted to entrepreneurs with a dream that features a group of local…
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Bryn Mawr’s Alan R. Tripp, Prolific Writer, Broadcaster, and Creative Advertising Marketer, Dies at 103
Alan R. Tripp, a prolific writer, broadcaster, and advertising executive, died on December 24 at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr retirement community at 103, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout his long life, Tripp lined up achievements at an astonishing rate. He published four books, helped with a fifth, worked on famous ad campaigns…
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Kathy Hacker, Wynnewood Resident and Longtime Writer and Editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Passes Away Aged 71
Kathy Hacker, a Wynnewood resident and a longtime writer and later editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, died on January 12 aged 71, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hacker fell in love with writing in high school, where she wrote for the school newspaper and yearbook. She graduated from Ephrata High School as a…
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After 30 Years, He’s Delivered His Last Newspaper
Sixty-five-year-old Paul Beckett delivered his last newspaper on Dec. 31, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The newspaper delivery carrier has been working his paper route for 30 years. Now it’s time to retire. “I’m looking forward to things I haven’t had,” he said. “Things like vacations with my wife, Margie, going to bed…
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MONTCO Today’s Parent Company a Finalist for 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award; Vote Now
American Community Journals – the parent company of MONTCO Today – has been named a finalist for a 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award. The public can vote now until Dec. 20. Click here to cast your vote for American Community Journals to win a 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award. The Greater Philadelphia Social…
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6ABC’s Popular Meteorologist, Main Line’s Adam Joseph, Talks Winter Predictions, Staying in Shape
Known to his friends as “Spitfire,” 6ABC’s meteorologist Adam Joseph is currently doing what he always hoped he would, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. “The weather is a true passion,” he said. Drawing from years of experience, he predicts that the coming winter will be a fairly easy one. “We need an easy…
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