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Andrews McMeel Universal Names Kirsty Melville Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) board of directors has named Kirsty Melville chief executive officer of AMU effective February 6, 2024.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) board of directors has named Kirsty Melville chief executive officer of AMU effective February 6, 2024.
  • Melville is the third person to assume the role of CEO of the company and will oversee all AMU operations.
  • She will continue as president and publisher of Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP).
  • I am honored to build upon the outstanding legacy established by the Andrews and McMeel families and AMU's boundless potential.

Anchor Brewing Company Historian Releases The Anchor Brewing Story: America’s First Craft Brewery & San Francisco’s Original Steam Beer on November 15

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

On November 15, Anchor Brewing Company s historian David Burkhart releases The Anchor Brewing Story: Americas First Craft Brewery & San Franciscos Original Steam Beer, a compelling 288-page insiders guide to the pioneering brewery.

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  • On November 15, Anchor Brewing Company s historian David Burkhart releases The Anchor Brewing Story: Americas First Craft Brewery & San Franciscos Original Steam Beer, a compelling 288-page insiders guide to the pioneering brewery.
  • In 1965, when mass-produced beer dominated the American brewing landscape, Fritz Maytag rescued the nations smallest brewery from the brink of bankruptcy, preserving the legacy of its ground-breaking Anchor Steam beer.
  • Focused on tradition, quality, and flavor, Maytag transformed Anchor Brewing Co., igniting a revolution that paved the way for the craft beer movement.
  • Established in San Francisco in 1896, Anchor Brewing Company is Americas first craft brewery, a trailblazer and industry leader that has persevered through earthquakes, fires, and Prohibition.

Havenly Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman Sachs is recognizing Havenly Co-Founder and CEO Lee Mayer as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman Sachs is recognizing Havenly Co-Founder and CEO Lee Mayer as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.
  • Goldman Sachs selected Lee Mayer from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
  • "We're delighted to recognize Lee Mayer as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2022," said David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs.
  • Havenly is the nation's largest interior design service, and makes expert design accessible to anyone, regardless of budget or location.

Three Women to Receive 2022 LDEI M.F.K. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Culinary Media Content

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Fisher Literary Trust announces its 2022 winners of the LDEI M.F.K.

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  • Fisher Literary Trust announces its 2022 winners of the LDEI M.F.K.
  • Fisher Prize recognizing excellence in culinary content that broadens the understanding of food and culture.
  • "We are always in awe at the quality of excellent media entries each year for the M.F.K.
  • Fisher Prize," said LDEI Board President Deborah Mintcheff.

KAKAO ENTERTAINMENT MERGES US-BASED DIGITAL STORYTELLING PLATFORMS TAPAS AND RADISH TO ACCELERATE GROWTH IN NORTH AMERICA

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

The merger agreement was unanimously approved by Tapas Media and Radish Media's Board of Directors, with Radish Media as the surviving company.

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  • The merger agreement was unanimously approved by Tapas Media and Radish Media's Board of Directors, with Radish Media as the surviving company.
  • The merger will boost Kakao Entertainment's global growth, providing an umbrella for three existing digital storytelling platforms: Tapas, Radish, and Asian fantasy fiction platform Wuxiaworld.
  • "The agreement will provide a major leap forward for Kakao Entertainment in the burgeoning K-content industry and offer exciting new opportunities in the North American storytelling market," says Jinsoo Lee, CEO of Kakao Entertainment.
  • Lee continues, "Kakao Entertainment is a key player in the growth of storytelling globally.

KonMari Media, Inc., Announces the Latest Book from Marie Kondo, "Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life"

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KonMari Media, Inc. announces today a new book from renowned tidying expert and bestselling author Marie Kondo titled, "Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life." Published by Ten Speed Press, the new book offers an inspirational visual guide to elevate the joy in every aspect of your life, with more than 100 photographs of the Marie Kondo lifestyle. "Kurashi at Home" will be available online and in bookstands November 2022 and is now available for preorder on KonMari.com, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and wherever books are sold.

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  • "Kurashi at Home" will be available online and in bookstands November 2022 and is now available for preorder on KonMari.com , Amazon.com , Barnes & Noble , Indiebound and wherever books are sold.
  • "Kurashi at Home" takes readers on a continued journey of Marie's enriching outlook on the power of tidying.
  • "My new book, 'Kurashi at Home,' is filled with inspirational visuals to show you what applying the KonMari Method to every aspect of your life can look like," said Marie Kondo.
  • KonMari Media, Inc. (KMI) was founded by Marie Kondo, tidying expert and bestselling author, in 2016.

MasterClass Announces Professional Streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins to Teach How to Become a Streamer in 30 Days

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

"With over 70 million fans worldwide, Ninja is one of, if not the most successful streamer of all time," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass.

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  • "With over 70 million fans worldwide, Ninja is one of, if not the most successful streamer of all time," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass.
  • In his class, he teaches members actionable steps to find their own style to build and elevate their streams."
  • To celebrate the launch, Blevins and MasterClass will host a live Twitch stream on March 8 at noon PT.
  • With MasterClass at Work , companies can keep their employees engaged and boost morale and motivation with immersive, short-form lessons from the world's best.