Ducks Hiring Ducks
I”ve made it no secret that I’m a proud University of Oregon alum and crazy Ducks fan. I was approached by the co-founder of Duck Biz Lunch Larry LaMotte and asked if I would be interested in being featured in an upcoming issue of the alumni magazine. He told me they were looking for Ducks who have hired other Ducks and he knew that I have been working with fellow J-School grad Kelsey Kaufman (Class of ’12) since late last year. Naturally I was thrilled to participate in the interview and the article was just released in the most recent issue. You can read it below:
… With a fresh batch of UO graduates entering the professional world for the first time, many new graduates turn to alumni for guidance—while numerous alumni actively seek out Ducks looking for work. David Kaufer ’87, a School of Journalism and Communication graduate, recently hired another Duck alum, Kelsey Kaufman ’12, at his firm Kaufer DMC.
What are the top ice cream eating cities in the US?
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month in the US? I admit that ice cream is one of my favorite vices so I’ll need to find a way to celebrate (without putting on extra weight). What US cities eat the most ice cream? Check out this infographic to learn the top 10 […]
Ready for the first Twitter Beer? Meet #MashTag
Who says social media isn’t practical? Check this out: a beer was created in the UK entirely by social media users. The brewery used Facebook, Twitter and its blog to allow fans to vote on every element of the beer: from the hops to the alcohol percentage.
What could be more social than grabbing a couple of buds and heading to the bar for a pint? How about harnessing the power of social media so that you and a few thousand of your buds can create a brand-new brew? That was the idea that inspired a new beer from the U.K. called #MashTag, the world’s first alcoholic beverage to be developed entirely by social media users. BrewDog brewery’s #Mashtag is a 7.5 percent American brown ale made with New Zealand hops and aged on…
Streaming News: TNT & TBS Programming Available Online This Summer
TBS and TNT will offer full live feeds online to subscribers beginning this summer, making them the first cable networks to do so, according to USA Today. Depending on the subscription package, viewers can even watch live MLB and NBA games. There won’t be many restrictions for viewers, according to Cable.tv. The TBS and TNT streams […]