Category Archives: Journalism

Great news: Bill Landry has new book coming out based on stories of “The Heartland Series”

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

If you are like me, you will find the fact that Bill Landry of WBIR‘s “Heartland Series,” has written a book based on “Heartland” stories is very good news indeed. Titled, “Appalachian Tales and Heartland Adventures,” it contains, Landry said, … Continue reading →

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WBIR reunion brings back familiar faces – and fun!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

Using just Facebook and phone calls, WBIR-TV‘s news anchor Robin Wilhoit and promotions director Julie Morris coordinated a fun-filled station reunion party last Saturday at Barley’s in the Old City. More than 100 folks — most with ties to our … Continue reading →

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300 of our closest friends step back to 1947 with us at our client party in the historic Miller’s Building

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

To celebrate the great time we are having in our new offices in the historic Miller’s Department Store building at 445 S. Gay Street, we made “coming back to Miller’s” the theme of our annual mid-winter client party this year. … Continue reading →

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Business crowd likes what it sees as new UT prez is introduced at a packed downtown gathering

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

• “He said all the right things.” • “He seems like a good guy. And he’s from UT!” • “He doesn’t seem like a loose cannon!” Those were some of the comments heard in the crowd of nearly 300 business … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Regas, a special friend to me

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

I took a reporter to Regas a while back and was flabbergasted when he said he’d never been there before. I don’t think I could have had a reporting or a business career if it had not been for Regas … Continue reading →

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It’s moving day at Moxley Carmichael!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Today is the last day for us in the glass tower that has been our home for the past 15 years. It’s moving day and we are taking our toys and moving from First Tennessee Plaza, the tallest building in … Continue reading →

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Urban League conference marked by hope and tears; 13 Knoxvillians leave D.C. with lifelong memories

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Some of us (including me!) shook President Obama’s hand. We cried when national treasure, poet Maya Angelou, recited a poem about slavery and black history with rapper Common. We were astounded to see the media crush around Congressman Charles Rangel, … Continue reading →

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Washington trip is more than politics. It’s also food, friends, art, history and fun! (Oh, and baseball.)

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Wow! I love our nation’s capital! Alan and I spent last week in Washington, D.C., with our friends Phyllis and Jim Nichols and Peyton Hairston. The purpose of the trip was to attend a National Urban League convention (which I’ll … Continue reading →

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Follies show delivers laughs, jabs at newsmakers

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

There was so much material this year that the annual Front Page Follies show was bound to be funny! Held Saturday at the Knoxville Convention Center, it did not disappoint. The Follies show is the annual performance by area journalists and … Continue reading →

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Peeling, eating and politicking = fun!

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Last night was the second annual “Peeling, Eating and Politicking” event sponsored by the Knoxville Chamber. Things worked out much better this year.

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