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WBZ NewsRadio Host Matt Shearer to Emcee the 56th Annual Bell Ringer Awards

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The PR Club is thrilled to announce that Matt Shearer, esteemed reporter from WBZ NewsRadio, will be taking the stage as host for the 56th Annual Bell Ringer Awards.

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  • The PR Club is thrilled to announce that Matt Shearer, esteemed reporter from WBZ NewsRadio, will be taking the stage as host for the 56th Annual Bell Ringer Awards.
  • With two decades on the air, Matt Shearer has become a familiar and trusted voice for audiences across New England.
  • "I am honored to be selected as the host for the 56th Annual Bell Ringer Awards," said Matt Shearer.
  • "We are delighted to have Matt Shearer as our emcee for this year's Bell Ringer Awards," said Sofia Giovannello, President of PR Club and Vice President at Methods+Mastery.

SIX BOSTON TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Television viewers in Boston, the 10th-largest television market in the United States serving more than 2.5 million households, can now experience the future of broadcast television as six local stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications. The new standard gives viewers more news and entertainment choices, while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content.

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  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the six stations involved and demonstrates the broadcast industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV.
  • Viewers watching NEXTGEN TV channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing enabled by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV doesn't compete for household bandwidth with over-the-top content, but is provided as a free over-the-air service to elevate viewers' experiences.
  • Boston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting, www.watchnextgentv.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Broadcasting Industry's Top Marketing Prize Names 2018 Winners

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

LAS VEGAS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Television stations from Houston, Dallas, Chicago and Boston were some of the big winners Thursday at the 2018 PromaxBDA Awards at Station Summit, the annual celebration of the best marketing and promotion in the broadcasting industry.

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  • LAS VEGAS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Television stations from Houston, Dallas, Chicago and Boston were some of the big winners Thursday at the 2018 PromaxBDA Awards at Station Summit, the annual celebration of the best marketing and promotion in the broadcasting industry.
  • TEGNA-owned KHOU Houston, NBCUniversal-owned KXAS Dallas, Tribune Broadcasting-owned WGN Chicago, and CBS-owned WBZ Boston led the winners list this year.
  • The awards are handed out by PromaxBDA, the global trade association for the media marketing profession.
  • Veteran broadcast creative services and marketing executive Lee Minard was posthumously awarded the 2018 PromaxBDA Lifetime Achievement Award, the association's highest honor.

New book by Boston billionaire features stories on entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and joining the Giving Pledge

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The recently released book features praise from Melinda Gates, Ralph Nader, and Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners In Health, among others.

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  • The recently released book features praise from Melinda Gates, Ralph Nader, and Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners In Health, among others.
  • Cummings, age 81, is known for founding Greater Boston commercial real estate firm Cummings Properties and growing it from one small building to debt-free 11 million-square-foot portfolio.
  • Since his memoir's April 2018 release, Cummings has appeared on many Boston media outlets, including WBUR's "Radio Boston," "NECN Business Report," WGBH's "Greater Boston," and WBZ's "Nightside with Dan Rea."
  • Joyce and Bill Cummings were the first Massachusetts couple to join the Giving Pledge.

Self Esteem Boston Marks Its 25th Anniversary With Dinner and Gala Celebration

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

BOSTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Friday, June 1, 2018, Self Esteem Boston will celebrateits 25th Anniversary Dinner Gala, at the Hyatt Regency, Boston.

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  • BOSTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Friday, June 1, 2018, Self Esteem Boston will celebrateits 25th Anniversary Dinner Gala, at the Hyatt Regency, Boston.
  • The celebration will also feature such outstanding media partners as Emmy Award-Winning Anchor of NBC Boston NECN, Latoyia Edwards, and WBZ Radio's Carl Stevens.
  • For 25 years, Self Esteem Boston has transformed thousands of women's lives.
  • Betty Doherty, President of Self Esteem Boston's Board of Directors and Event Chair, said: "Self Esteem has made a real difference in the lives of many.