Category Archives: Media

Thicket hits shelves in January

Thicket Magazine logoThicket will be the newest magazine about Alabama to hit area newsstands and bookstores when it arrives early January. If you want to know how and why Todd and Julie Keith (formerly of Portico Magazine) settled on that name for the new publication, check out this entry (and then all of the other ones) on the magazine’s blog.

The magazine will thrive to focus and celebrate the good that exists here in Alabama. Here’s to hoping that they succeed.

We’re about to embark on a new journey ourselves – one closer to what was originally intended when we got started. The wake up call came when I took a look at an old email…

ABC 33/40 changes its online digs

Screenshot of ABC 33/40 website

Screenshot of ABC 33/40′s new website.

The new, clean simple look theme of area website redesigns continues… After taking a look at WAPI-AM’s site yesterday, we’ve been made aware of ABC 33/40‘s new website. We wish we had a screenshot of the before, but it is definitely an easier read.

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Holiday TV season in full swing tonight

A Charlie Brown Christmas

We wouldn’t be doing anyone justice without reminding you that A Charlie Brown Christmas was going to be on this evening at 7 p.m. on ABC 33/40 before you started on your evening commute home. It may just make that long drive worth it this evening.

Holiday 2007: Let the holiday guides begin

Bhamdining.com logoIt’s that time of year… area publications give you a heads up about what you can get that special someone on your list. We’re going to take a look at what they all have to offer, though we won’t be offering one of our own, at least not yet (though you may want to keep your eyes open in January…)

We’ll start our coverage of those local guides with this latest post over on Bhamdining.com that gives you tips to help you support the local economy as well.

WAPI-AM launches redesigned website

WAPI website - old WAPI website - NEW
 

Screenshots of old (left) and newly redesigned WAPI-AM websites

Citadel Broadcasting’s Big Talker WAPI-AM 1070 recently received a website redesign that appears to be using a blogging content management system. We became aware of the site redesign over the weekend. The new site appears to take advantage of increased usage of widescreen monitors.

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Random shots: It’s almost gone

Birmingham News demolition continues

Holes have been punched high on the eastern wall of the Birmingham News’ original 1917 structure as its demolition continutes. Photo credit: AndrĂ© Natta

The long goodbye to The Birmingham News’ former home continues.

This is an image taken earlier today as we learned that the first above street level demolition of the 1917 headquarters was visible.

Crews have been working in recent weeks to remove the sidewalk and dirt from around the foundation of the building, which is being demolished to make way for a surface parking lot. It is unknown when the structure will be completely removed, though based on current progress it could be as soon as the end of the month.

It’s Storytime at UAB

UAB Stories screenshot

Screenshot of UAB Stories blog.

Get a look (or a listen) behind the scenes at UAB with the new podcast series UAB Stories.

It’s updated each week with a new interview featuring a renowned researcher, physician, professor or basketball coach discussing topics ranging from the psychology of lying to computer forensics to the lessons of old age.

You can subscribe to the podcasts via iTunes (search for “UAB Stories”) or using the links on the UAB Stories blog.