Greg Davis, of WRR Classical 101.1, to retire
May 6, 2010
Gregory T. Davis, General Manager of WRR Radio Classical 101.1 FM, is set to retire from the radio station this year. A reception will be held in his honor at The Texas Discovery Gardens in Fair Park, May 7th.
Davis, who began his tenure as General Manager in 1993, unified his love for public television, cultural radio and classical music with Dallas’ abundant cultural excitement. From this, Davis delivered the newest technological and audience-pleasing innovations to create a masterpiece revered the world over.
NNPA Chairman Danny Bakewell confronts General Motors and Ford for lack of Black ads
November 5, 2009WASHINGTON (NNPA) - It is estimated by the Chicago-based research firm, Target Market News, that African-American consumers will have spent $2.8 billion on new General Motors cars in this year alone.
According to industry statistics, GM's models, which include Chevys, Cadillacs, Saturns, Buicks, Pontiacs, and GMC trucks, represented just above 18 percent of all the new cars purchased by African-Americans in just the first seven months of this year.
Yet, published figures from national research sources found that GM spent only $29.9 million on advertising in Black-oriented media in 2008. That represents a meager 2.4 percent of the $1.17 billion of all of GM's advertising expenditures.
Bread for the World applauds appointment of new Millennium Challenge Corporation Chief
October 1, 2009Washington, DC, – Bread for the World welcomes the appointment of Daniel W. Yohannes to be the new chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
“We are excited that President Obama has chosen someone with such an extensive financial background to lead the MCC,” said Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World. “Daniel Yohannes’ considerable experience in banking and investing – and his background as an Ethiopian immigrant -- makes him an ideal candidate to enhance what the MCC is doing for the world’s poor and hungry people.”
Prominent Executive Chef joins Loft 610
October 1, 2009Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge announced the naming of Dallas’ Tre Wilcox as Executive Chef of its Plano restaurant. “Chef Tre” assumes culinary responsibilities immediately with a limited menu preview on Saturday, October 3 and the full menu debut on Tuesday, October 6.
Dallas native Chef Tre began his culinary career at age 16 and quickly moved from the fast food world to gourmet cuisine. He was hired as a grill cook by Kent Rathburn at the five-star Dallas eatery Abacus, and quickly rose through the ranks to become Chef de Cuisine.
