ACT. Advertising/Communications Times

Flyer's Hockey Boss Invests in New Tv Cable Network

He issued a statement, which says, in part, "RightNetwork will be the perfect platform to entertain, inform and connect with the American majority about what's right in the world."

Philadelphia Advertising & Business Show Dates Set for 37th Successive Event

To attend this marketplace - where buyers meet sellers - contact the Philadelphia Advertising & Business Show at 29 Bala Ave., Ste. 114, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Ph.: 484562-0063; E-Mail: adcomtimes@ aol.com.

Agency Anniversary Celebrated

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY of MMA/Model Management Agency, 1 06 South Bellevue Avenue, Langhome, PA 19047 ; Tel.: 21 5. 752.8603, was celebrated recently with an afternoon...

Former Area Weekly Newspaper Gen. Mgr. Indicted for Embezzling

The former longtime Vice President and General Manager of one of Philadelphia's leading Afro-American newspapers was recently arrested and charged with stealing about $220,000 in taxpayer's, public funds.

Legendary Phila. Dj 'Wee Willie' Webber Dead

Mr. [Webber] was called, "Wee Willie" with a smile, for he towered over most people at 6 feet, 5".

Auto Dealer Gary Barbera Pleads Guilty to Irs Charges

Gary Barbera, a major area newspaper, TV and radio advertiser of his auto dealerships here, has pleaded guilty to income tax cheating.

Oversize Ladies in Bras & Corsets Tv Spots Restricted

ABC "restricted our airtime" by denying it a slot during "Dancing with the Stars," while Fox "demanded excessive re-edits and rebuffed it three times before relenting to air it during the final 10 minutes of 'American Idol,' but only after we threatened to pull the ad buy," the spokesperson added.

Paywalls Could Change Everyone's Reading Habits

"[John Witherow] said 'the vast majority of readers' - perhaps more than 90 per cent - were likely to be lost once the paywall went up next month but that advertisers would be attracted by 'a smaller core' of dedicated readers.

Free-Lance Writer's Experience Part of Eviama Spa Marketing

PICTURED above are Eviama Life Spa staff includes [Penny Ordway], Founder, Cassandra Hoo, Massage Therapist, Marissa Anderson, Massage Therapist, Angelee Manteco, Receptionist, 262 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102; Appointments can be made at Tel.: 215-545-3344; E-mail: Eviama.com

International Film & Video Festival Judges

JUDGING FOR THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL was held recently in the Philadelphia NBC-TV 10, Studio Ten facilities.

'Among Life's Lessons'

David Podvey, the Inquirer Promotion Director, started an employee magazine for 3,600 Inquirer employees. I volunteered to write a Bowling League column. This led to my volunteering to write personality features on a variety of Inquirer employees. Then came my own column "Rollin Round The Inquirer"

Dateline Philadelphia

The affair then adjourned to the Academy of Music, where TopNotch Records recording artist, Whiteny Wolanin, kicked off the show with a medley of her tunes. Wolanin is best known as the co-composer and singer of the song, Loud and Clear, which was prominently featured on the MTV hit show, The Hills. Her father, Vincent Wolanin, is a 1969 alumnus of Philadelphia College of Textile and Sciences, the precursor of Philadelphia University.

New Sunday Brunch at Mccormick & Schmick's

PERSONAL WELCOME FOR GUESTS: Seated (left to right) at McCormick & Schmick's new Sunday Brunch are Lower Merion's Max Meyers, Dr. [Robert Ball], and Alyssa Maynard, both of McLean Virginia. Standing with them are (left to right) [Michael Archibald], bar manager, and Chef [Anthony Dipasquale].

Obits

During Mr. Gaudiosi's time as an investigative reporter for the Evening Bulletin, he won a Pulitzer for his expose of a South Philadelphia numbers racket operation with police involvement. He later helped to run [Rizzo]'s successful mayoral campaign as deputy director of Philadelphia '76, planning the Bicentennial celebration.

Engagements & Marriages

Kevin William Simon, production manager of American Marketing, is engaged to Rachel Leigh Dellheim, event planner...