U.S. Community Publishing appointments announced in Cincinnati, Des Moines
Tom Callinan retires from the Cincinnati Enquirer
Tom Callinan retires from the Cincinnati Enquirer
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today that Michael G. Kane was named president and publisher of the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle. Karen Crotchfelt has been named president and publisher of The Indianapolis Star, succeeding Kane. Crotchfelt formerly was senior vice president/advertising and strategic planning at The Arizona Republic in Phoenix.
Gannett (NYSE: GCI) announced today that KUSA-TV in Denver, CO, is among the winners of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The awards are administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Best-selling Desktop Publishing Program by Broderbund announces open call for submission of children’s photos for packaging
Tiffany O’Hare and Bill Elliott to Strengthen Sales Reach and Revenue Streams; Hugo Hernandez to Lead Sports Sales Initiatives
ABB Ltd (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, and Baldor Electric Company (NYSE: BEZ), a North-American leader in industrial motors, announced today that ABB’s subsidiary Brock Acquisition Corporation has extended for a second time the expiration date for its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Baldor at a price of $63.50 per share net to the holder in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes, until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The offer had previously been scheduled to expire on January 19, 2011.
Technology companies Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Wincor Nixdorf will pool their expertise to automate the cash cycle – from consumers via banks, retailers and cash-in-transit companies through to central banks – and will be cooperating more closely to standardize systems and processes, thus making for efficient cash processing.