 Toasting The Giants
The Library of American Broadcasting’s sixth Annual Giants of Broadcasting Awards were held Sept. 25 at New York’s Grand Hyatt Hotel. Pictured are Maureen Orth, Tim Russert’s widow who accepted the Giants award on his behalf, and Donald West, pres. & CEO of the Library of American Broadcasting.
 JCDecaux Hosts Fifth Annual Upfront
Out-of-home media giant JCDecaux hosted its fifth annual upfront in New York Sept. 18. Part of the evening’s festivities, which were enjoyed by more than 300 attendees, were the company’s annual awards for standout work in the out-of-home category. Pictured (l. to r.) are JCDecaux co-CEO Jean-Luc Decaux; Best in Show award winner Abbi Keller, brand manager of advertising, Tiffany & Co.; and Bob Cilia, JCDecaux executive vp, Airports Sales & Marketing.
 Niche Media Blows Into the Windy City
Niche Media CEO Jason Binn (left) celebrated the launch of Michigan Avenue magazine with the inaugural issue’s cover girl, Cindy Crawford, at The James in Chicago on Sept. 20. The launch party was sponsored by Ed Hardy, Don Julio and Sapporo Beer.
 The People's Court Celebrates its 25th
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution recently hosted a party in New York to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the syndicator’s daytime institution, The People’s Court. Pictured at the event, from left to right, are Ken Werner, president, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution; Judge Marilyn Milian; and Hilary Estey McLoughlin, president of Telepictures Productions.
 Lifetime Goes to Washington
Lifetime Networks hosted a screening of its new original movie, Living Proof—the true story of Dr. Dennis Slamon (Harry Connick Jr.) and his efforts to develop Herceptin, one of the first major viable treatments for breast cancer— in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 25. Pictured at the premiere (l. to r.) are Lifetime president and CEO Andrea Wong, producer and actress Renee Zellweger and National Breast Cancer Coalition president Fran Visco.
 Self's Danziger Swims, Bikes, Runs
Self magazine EIC Lucy Danziger (left) and Anna Kournikova, a K-Swiss Brand Ambassador, huddle for a shot on the terrace at the Malibu Beach Inn in California at Danziger’s pre-triathlon party on Sept 13. Danziger competed in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon at Zuma Beach. Her recap of the race weekend can be found at Self.com.
 Blender Parties With Patron
Blender magazine celebrated Patron’s Music in Motion Tour with a special performance by rap star TI on Sept. 29 at Marquee in New York. Pictured at the event are Blender associate publisher Jim Sammartino and Patron Spirit Company director of events Pam Dzierzanowski.
 Condé Nast Traveler Cruises With Crystal
From left to right, Condé Nast Traveler editor in chief Klara Glowczewska, Crystal Cruises president Gregg Michel, and actress and activist Ashley Judd gather for a picture at the Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Congress in New York, Sept. 23. Judd had just announced that Crystal Cruises, a Condé Nast Traveler advertiser, would be a founding member of the magazine’s Five & Alive Fund, which is dedicated to saving the lives of children under 5 around the globe.
 Capital Idea
Capitol File magazine and Viacom joined Jennifer Lopez to honor Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of The Children’s Defense Fund. The event was held Aug. 27 at the Denver Art Museum during the Democratic National Convention with keynote addresses by both Lopez and Edelman. Gathered at the event (l. to r. ) are Sherry Moeller, editor in chief of Capitol File; Edelman; and Lopez.
 CosmoGirl in the 'House'
CosmoGirl magazine hosted a screening Aug. 18 of The House Bunny at Hearst Tower in New York. The film’s cast—Anna Faris, Rumer Willis (left), Katharine McPhee, Emma Stone and Monet Mazur—attended the event. Pictured with Willis is CosmoGirl editor in chief, Susan Schulz.
 HGTV By Design
HGTV hosts, executives and advertisers celebrated the success of the HGTV Design Star season three competition in Nashville on July 30. Pictured (l. to r.) at the event are Cynthia Madson, account executive, HGTV; Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star judge; and Laurie Hamilton, marketing manager for Tractor Supply Company.
 WWE's DNC Smackdown
WWE’s Shelton Benjamin (center) and Candice Michelle (left) share some political banter and a championship belt at the Democratic National Convention in Denver with CBS’ Katie Couric. The grapplers attended as part of WWE’s SmackdownYourVote!, a campaign designed to encourage 18-30-year-olds to vote.
 Cottage Living Opens Doors
Cottage Living recently opened its 2008 Idea Home in the heart of L.A. to the public through Aug. 24. Proceeds will support P.S. ARTS, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring arts education in California public schools. Pictured (l. to r.) at the July 10 opening are Bondi Coley, marketing manager, LEE Industries; Nicole Hendrick, Idea Home marketing manager, Cottage Living; and Steele Marcoux, assistant homes editor, Cottage Living.
 Harper's Gets Frank
Harper’s magazine literary editor Ben Metcalf (in pink) introduced author Thomas Frank at a book reading and signing at Barnes & Noble on New York’s Upper West Side on Aug. 6. Frank is promoting his book The Wrecking Crew, which was released on Aug. 5. An extended excerpt of the book appears in Harper’s’ August issue.
 McCarthy and WWE Fight Autism
World Wrestling Entertainment and Jenny McCarthy teamed up July 28 in Washington, D.C., to fight autism on NBC’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. Mixing it up with McCarthy is WWE grappler John Cena.
 Women's Health is Game
Women's Health's annual Are You Game event--which challenges women to break out of their comfort zone--was held July 12 in New York. Pictured from left to right are Cristina Goyanes, associate editor, Women's Health; Daniella Gasaway, director of advertising, Oakley (the event's sponsor); and Mary Murcko, vp, publisher, Women's Health.
 CNN Parties at TCA
Turner Networks hosted a TCA Party during the cable portion of the summer TCA tour on July 11 in Los Angeles. Pictured from left to right at the event are Michael Wright, senior vp of Turner Entertainment Networks Content Creation Group; Marc-Paul Gosselaar, the star of the upcoming TNT original series Raising the Bar; and Turner Broadcasting System chairman and CEO Phil Kent.
 Glamour Reel Moments
Glamour and Tommy Hilfiger have produced Glamour Reel Docs, a film that follows three people realizing their dreams in celebration of the Dreaming Tommy Hilfiger fragrance launch. It is the latest incarnation of Glamour Reel Moments. Pictured left to right at the June 24 premiere are Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Glamour Reel Moments alum); Lisa Leone (director, Glamour Reel Docs) and Bill Wackermann (exec producer, Glamour Reel Docs), senior vp, publishing director, Glamour.
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honor Burton
Joe Burton (right), executive vp and COO of McCann Worldgroup San Francisco, was inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Alumni Hall of Fame on May 7. BGCA Alumni Hall of Fame ’05 inductee, Courtney B. Vance (left) of Law & Order, presented the awards during BGCA’s 102nd Annual National Conference in San Francisco.
 MSG's Rosen Inducted Into National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
On June 8 in Commack, New York, Sam Rosen, New York Rangers play-by-play announcer for MSG Network, was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Pictured at the induction (l. to r.) are Stan Fischler, hockey expert for MSG network; Rosen; and John Davidson, former longtime MSG Network Rangers analyst and current president of the St. Louis Blues.
 Lucky, Land Rover Rev Up for Children's Rights
Lucky magazine and Land Rover celebrated the annual spring benefit for the Children’s Rights organization at Blue & Cream in New York on June 4. Pictured at the event are actress Rosario
Dawson (left) with Lucky editor in chief Kim France. A supporter of Children’s Rights, Dawson is also an avid volunteer at the Girls Club on the Lower East Side.
 Dinner's on Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest kicked off the summer season with cool cuisine and hot design at a fete hosted for ad clients at Scarpetta, chef Scott Conant’s new venture in the meatpacking district in New York. Conant tapped interior designer S. Russell Groves for the new eatery’s look. Pictured at the June 11 event (l. to r.) are Groves, Conant and Giulio Capua, vp, publisher of Architectural Digest.
 TV Guide Heads to The Hills
(Left to right) TV Guide president Scott Crystal, actress Audrina Patridge (The Hills), and editor in chief Debra Birnbaum at a dinner reception in Hollywood on June 24 to celebrate TV Guide's June 30th "Hot Bods" special double issue, which features Patridge along with
Mario Lopez on the cover.
 Hunter Gets Her Star
Saving Grace creator Nancy Miller; Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks; Michael Wright, senior vp, content creation group for Turner Entertainment; and the show’s cast joined star Holly Hunter at her ceremony on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood on May 30. Pictured left to right at the ceremony are actress Kate Capshaw, Hunter and director Steven Spielberg.
 TV Guide, MediaVest Mix it Up in Jamaica
Executives from TV Guide magazine recently entertained two of its advertising clients from MediaVest on a trip to Half Moon, Montego Bay, in Jamaica. From left to right, Linda Shapiro, vp, assistant media director, MediaVest; Tom McPhillips, senior account executive, TV Guide magazine; Mary Twohig, vp, group connections advisor, MediaVest
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