WBNS Rolls Out Central Ohio's First HD Newscast with Snell Kahuna

Snell today announced that the Dispatch Broadcast Group's CBS affiliate, WBNS-TV, has rolled out central Ohio's first HD newscast thanks to the company's Kahuna multiformat SD/HD production switcher. In addition, the Dispatch Broadcast Group has deployed a second Kahuna to power the recent HD upgrade for its 10TV Productions division and the Ohio News Network (ONN), a 24-hour news channel co-located at the WBNS studios in Columbus. By seamlessly incorporating SD sources into HD transmissions, the two Kahuna systems have given Dispatch a smooth and cost-effective path to native HD broadcasting.

http://hd.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=953755&afterinter=true

WHAS Cardinal Production Complaints

So, it has come to this. [Sigh]
It’s not bad enough that the Louisville football team delivered a lackluster performance against Indiana State. But WHAS-TV had to go and add insult to ignominy by delivering an equally dismal and depressing telecast.
http://uoflcardgame.com/amateur-hour-returns-on-whas-tv/9597

Cuts Coming to Lexington Local TV

Lexington's ABC affiliate is cutting some staff members and also will not renew the contracts of three news reporters, part of a wave of changes around Lexington's media driven by the rough economy.

WTVQ (Channel 36) plans to eliminate two full-time news producers once the employees' contracts end and has eliminated two part-timers and reclassified three positions from full-time to part-time.

The part-timers were a production person and a receptionist.

http://www.kentucky.com/101/story/846349.html

Mills James Ranks #1 in Columbus

Mills James Productions took the top spot in Columbus C.E.O. magazine’s recently published list of Central Ohio audiovisual production companies.

In the April 2009 issue of Columbus C.E.O., Mills James is named the #1 Audiovisual Production Company based on the C.E.O Leaderboard survey, which ranks companies by number of Central Ohio employees.

This latest recognition comes just months after Columbus C.E.O. readers voted Mills James as the “Best Audiovisual Production Company” in the November 2008 issue’s “Best of Business in Central Ohio” list, which stated that Mills James “blew away the competition.”

In addition to the Columbus C.E.O. honors, Mills James has consistently been named the top-ranked company in Business First Columbus’ annual list of Greater Columbus Audiovisual Production Companies.

Columbus C.E.O. is Central Ohio's largest business magazine, with a monthly circulation of more than 26,000. The magazine delivers in-depth business reporting on the area's financial arena, with a blend of business-related articles, profiles of movers and shakers, in-depth reporting of local trends and more.


Employee-owned, Mills James has been providing creative media solutions for a wide range of advertising, broadcast and corporate clients, including many Fortune 500 corporations, since 1984.

Hunterman Receives Emmy Award

Nov 18, 2008 (The Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- OHVB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Since graduating from Seymour High School in 1973, Brian Hunterman has climbed the ranks through sports broadcasting, and his work recently earned him an Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award.

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2036404/

Mills James Post Production Department Grows Again

Mills James adds 2 new editors to their expanding post production department.


http://millsjames.com/news.php?articleID=109

Mills James Receives Business Magazine Top Honor

Business First Columbus has once again named Mills James as the top ranked company on the weekly business newspaper's annual Greater Columbus AudioVisual Production Companies List

http://millsjames.com/news.php?articleID=104

Brainstorm Media Hires New GM/VP

We are proud to announce today that Bret Icenhower has joined Brainstorm Media in the newly created role of vice president and general manager!

Icenhower brings more than 20 years of creative media marketing experience in the Columbus market. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of Brainstorm Media’s new 15,000-square-foot studios that will open soon in Grandview Heights.

“Bret’s leadership skills and innovative ideas will be invaluable as our operations expand,” said Ron Thielman, Brainstorm Media president. “I’ve known him for years and have seen first-hand, his ability to generate creative, award winning media solutions.”

Icenhower is a resident of Worthington and a 1986 graduate of The Ohio State University. During the past two decades, he has received Emmy Awards and Addy Awards at both the local and district levels. In 2002, he was recognized with the Kress Award, named after the first President of the Advertising Federation of Columbus. He has held numerous positions on the Ad Fed Board and served as president of the organization from 2002-2004.

Icenhower’s previous work experience includes WOSU, WCMH, WTVN, WSYX, The Media Group and most recently, Lyon Video.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with many of the Brainstorm Media staff in the past. I know Ron is building an “All-Star” team to go with the brand new, state-of the-art, facility. I’m excited and honored to be a part of Brainstorm’s future,” said Icenhower.

For more information, visit www.brainstormmediainc.com, call 614.299.5611, or email us at ront@brainstormmediainc.com.