He Is Our Captain
“The Captain of Her Heart,” the hit of the Swiss duo Double, was an international success, reaching #8 in the UK Singles Chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Double (pronounced dubb-el -) formed in 1983 in Zürich, Switzerland, by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals) out of the trio Ping Pong of which both Maloo and Haug were members.
John Hogan Promoted to Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
Award-Winning Radio Veteran Has Overseen Rebranding and Integration of Extensive Assets and Franchises, Like Iconic Brands KIIS FM, Z100, KFI And Others, Across Platforms Including Broadcast Radio, Satellite, HD, Online, and Mobile Continues to Drive Innovations that are Listener-, Artist-, and Advertiser-Friendly NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global [...]
George Harvey Appointed Director, Mailing Product Marketing for Neopost USA
MILFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neopost USA today announced that George Harvey has been appointed the position of Director, Mailing Product Marketing for Neopost’s complete line of Mailing Systems. Harvey joined Neopost USA after leading the Neopost New England district for three years where he was instrumental in managing the exponential growth of the operation. He was responsible [...]
Nike Unveils Performance Innovations for Summer of Competition
Nike Unveils Performance Innovations for Summer of Competition
Avnet’s Jeff Bawol Recognized as one of CRN’s 2012 Channel Chiefs
President of Avnet Technology Solutions Americas Recognized for His Ability to Accelerate Growth for Avnet and Its Channel Partners TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced that Jeff Bawol has been named one of CRN’s 2012 Channel Chiefs. This prestigious list of the most influential [...]
PETA Campaigns Starring Penelope Cruz and Stella McCartney Hit D.C. Fashion Week
PETA Campaigns Starring Penelope Cruz and Stella McCartney Hit D.C. Fashion Week
News Corporation Appoints Hamish McLennan Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–News Corporation today announced the appointment of Hamish McLennan to the position of Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman. Mr. McLennan, who will divide his time between New York and Sydney, will report to News Corporation’s Chairman & CEO Rupert Murdoch and President & COO Chase Carey. “I am pleased to [...]
Rampart Star Calls for Chimps to be Retired, Not Used in Painful Experiments
Washington— As critics laud Woody Harrelson‘s performance in the just-opened movieRampart, Harrelson is taking another serious turn in the letter he just sent on PETA’s behalf to California Senator Barbara Boxer. In the letter, Harrelson asks Senator Boxer—the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works—to join the more than 160 senators and [...]
Company’s ‘Guide’ Supports Animal Torture, Says Groups
Company’s ‘Guide’ Supports Animal Torture, Says Group PETA has fired off a letter to Michelin CEO Michel Rollier urging his company’s renowned publication, theMichelin Guide, to stop awarding stars to restaurants that serve foie gras or shark fin soup. In its letter, PETA states that foie gras production is so cruel—it’s the result of force-feeding [...]
