We've already got Gotham, Hamptons, Aspen Peak, L.A. Confidential, and Boston Common from Jason Binn's stable of Niche Media advertorial titles. Now comes the latest from his South Beach cousin, Ocean Drive, which plans to paper Atlanta with a glossy title that will cheerfully neglect the city's murder rate being more than 4.5 times the national average.
Ocean Drive Publishing Group will throw the most extravagant launch party ever seen for a regional magazine on March 31st, as Atlanta PEACH makes its highly anticipated debut with a star-studded launch party at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead.
On the same day, Atlanta PEACH will open its four in-store lounges at two of the city’s most luxurious retail centers, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, in a long-term agreement with Simon Property Group. The cover and artwork from the launch issue will be prominently featured on the massive outdoor display panels outside of each venue.
Red-hot actress and model Pamela Anderson will not only grace the cover of the inaugural issue, but will be flown in by private jet to play hostess at the magazine’s mammoth launch party. Atlanta’s homegrown hip-hop and movie mogul, Ludacris, will perform for hundreds of the city’s most influential tastemakers and executives.
Launch party at a hotel? Images of the cover plastered on outdoor display panels? Pamela Anderson and Ludacris showing up at yet another red carpet event? Yep, it surely sounds like the most extravagant launch party ever seen — like nothing you've ever seen before.
The full release about the latest blurring of advertising and editorial, after the jump.
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Not content with getting a flurry of attention for The Sorapnos' sixth season premiere and the series debut of Big Love, HBO would also like to get the word out that Tori Spelling isn't the only one kicking off a show with the word "notorious" in it.
The pinup sensation that rocked the nation!
Hello!
We are pleased to inform you that the official website for HBO Films and Picturehouse release of THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE is up and running at http://www.thenotoriousbettiepage.com/. This sexy site features Delectable Downloads, Erotic E-cards and Titillating Trailers!!!!!
And, we're guessing, far too much alliteration. As if that didn't make this press release entertaining enough, there's this trademark usage request that makes us long to be contacted by the Oscars® for forgetting their ®.
Please use the following legal line when posting any promotional artwork or trailers.
(c) 2006 Picturehouse. All rights reserved. (c)
2006 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved.
HBO (R) is a service mark of Home Box Office, Inc.
And we'll be certain to comply. So this press release is (c) 2006 Picturehouse. All rights reserved. (c) 2006 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO (R) is a service mark of Home Box Office, Inc. Enjoy the rest, after the jump.
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Want to turn your mediocre career as a semi-successful journalist into a mediocre career as a semi-successful journalist with a five-figure fellowship? Then you're in luck! All that's required is you having spent at least three years slaving away at a salary that barely puts youover the poverty line. Oh, and a couple other things too.
The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship was established to enable a mid-career editorial writer from a newspaper in the United States to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research. The $75,000 cash award allows the selected Pulliam Editorial Fellow to take courses, pursue independent study, travel or otherwise enrich their knowledge of a public interest issue.
To be eligible for application for the Pulliam Fellowship, a candidate must:
. Hold a position as a full-time editorial writer at a news publication located in the United States.
. Have at least three years experience as an editorial writer.
. Demonstrate outstanding writing and analytical abilities.
. Secure assurances by the editor or publisher that the applicant will be allowed sufficient time to purse the fellowship without jeopardizing employment.
. Demonstrate ability and intent to publish work within 18 months of selection.
Keep in mind, you need only show your "ability and intent" to publish — you needn't actually go through the tedious process of getting your pitch accepted! Full details on how to claim the $75,000 prize you don't deserve, after the jump.
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Wasn't it, uhm, just this morning we revved up our Press Release Parade? Why yes, yes it was. Well get ready for an afternoon dose, courtesy America's Next Top Model. That's right, again.
Tyra Banks' celebration of empty hope is finally grasping this whole blogger phenom — and hopes some of them will give a shit that she's only holding eight photo cards for nine contestants.
WHO: This week’s eliminee will participate in a blogger press conference via telephone and will be available for questions regarding her experiences on AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL Cycle 6. *Please note, she is not able to answer any questions that could possibly reveal the order of future eliminations or speculate on who may win.
WHAT: AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL Cycle 6 press teleconference. Bloggers will be able to call in to the teleconference and ask questions directly to the eliminee. Once you RSVP, the call-in number and passcode to access the press conference will be sent via e-mail the morning of the event to credentialed bloggers only.
After the jump, you're cordially invited to waste your cell phone minutes on a conference call with PR flacks trying to use you.
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If you haven't noticed, our inbox is a veritble compost pile of press releases aimed at generating a modicum of interest. At least one PR company is smart: They name dropped the Oscars, Tyra Banks, and Versace — which at least got us through the first couple graphs. The rest of it is all your responsibility, if only because we don't read about any dude that goes by "Miss J."
Every since E! Entertainment's ceremonious firing of Robert Verdi as the "official" Fashion Police, fashionistas have been abuzz (especially young American fashion designers) and singing the praises of their new found champion - Jay Alexander. As most would spend many hours chatting away over the injustice of the Armani, Versace and Wang clad red carpets, many young designers felt that their wonderfully and artfully crafted stunners would never see the light of day. But all this is changing…
This change is currently being attributed to none other than Jay Alexander or Miss J, as he is so lovingly referred to by Tyra Banks on her hit show America's Next Top Model. During the airing of consecutive episodes of the Fashion Police following three major award shows (Grammys, Golden Globes and Sag Awards) Mr. Alexander has constantly urged Hollywood celebs to pay more attention to upcoming designers and less to the same old designers that do
nothing but weigh down the carpet in boredom.
Great advice! Just the way to get the winner of Project Runway – and only the winner of Project Runway – to pay attention to you.
The rest of the misery, after the jump.
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No, the Oscar items will not stop. And neither will Press Release Parade, given that it's a parade and all. Today's incarnation? An attempt by IMAX to rip Reese Witherspoon's golden statue from her Ryan Phillippe-caressed hands for their own benefit.
And, we gotta say, nicely done!
REESE WINS ACROSS THE BOARD: FANS, CRITICS AND THE ACADEMY AGREE SHE’S GOLD!
IMAX Fans Voted Reese Witherspoon Most-Worthy of the Ultimate Movie Experience with 43%
WHAT:
Before the Oscar wins were official, movie fans gave Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) 43% of the vote as THE Oscar-nominated performer they’d most like to see in the unparalleled clarity and crispness of IMAX – previewing her win at last night’s awards show.
The full release, after the jump.
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Continuing our brand new feature Press Release Parade – wherein we dump needless (and thankless) attempts at generating buzz into your lap – we're pleased to bring you the latest flack-heavy note we received. Scraped from our inbox today:
I noticed that you are a big fan of Project Runway and often comment on it. Here is a fun idea for your readers…..
New Yorker's always find a reason to party! This Wednesday, Bravo will be airing the Project Runway Season Finale. This seasons finale party should be as stylish as the clothes and trends that walk down the runway - so what better way than to make your own party stylish than with the most "ubiquitous fashion accessory of New York Fashion Week" - the Ecco-tini, as featured in the Wall Street Journal.
The fashion forward Ecco-tini features the attractively priced, 2005 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio served in a stylish martini glass with skewed white grapes. Ecco Domani is available at retailers nationwide at a suggested price of $11. Please find an image attached.
Don't get us wrong — we're truly appreciative the note was personalized for our benefit. Any flack who cares is certainly a friend of ours.
Earlier: Press Release Parade: M.C. Hammer regains relevance for one night only
In our continued effort to remind you that 86.7 percent of the public relations industry is smoking crack, we bring you the latest email goodie bag, courtesy The Roxy.
M.C. HAMMER HEADLINES MANHATTAN MARDI GRAS
Crystal Waters Also Performs
Michael Lucas & Robin Byrd crowned as King and Queen of Mardi Gras
Hosted by Reichen Lehmkuhl ("The Amazing Race" winner)
75 Go-Go Dancers & Performers
A Benefit for NO/AIDS, the New Orleans AIDS Task ForceTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
THE ROXY
515 West 18 Street
After the jump, find out which song M.C. Hammer will bring out the bling for. (Actually, you already know the answer, but click anyway.)
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