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The HomePort Collections: Blogs & Mags & TV

Stacey Rynders

goodhousekeeping_5_09_webThe HomePort Collections has quite a trifecta of PR right now. You can find the Alam Eco Tray featured in the May issue of Good Housekeeping (on newsstands now) in the article “Decorating Under $35.” This item will also be featured on Good Housekeeping TV in the the Mother’s Day Special “Smart Solutions for Moms” which will run May 8 through June 15 on 80 stations across the country.

AND, Leah Hennen spotlighted the Oceania Vases on her blog More Ways To Waste Time.

Take note: 25% off items at TheHomePort.com‘s online boutique through May 15. Support your local wholesaler/retailer!

Dine For Life at Rooster Cafe!

Stacey Rynders

logo-sm-roosterShameless promotion for a good friend… visit Rooster on the 30th!

On Thursday April 30 Rooster crepe.sandwich.cafe will be participating in St Louis Effort for AIDS’ annual fundraiser. We will be donating 50% of sales for the whole day to this worthy organization that provides support to those in St Louis living with HIV and AIDS. Consider coming in for breakfast or lunch until 3pm, or coming by Baileys’ Chocolate Bar after 4pm for drinks or dinner.

Connect to Rooster or Baileys’ Chocolate Bar on FaceBook.

NPR saving journalism?

Stacey Rynders

If you want to know where to sink some advertising dollars, it is most definitely with NPR. The news organization has grown its listenership by 98% in the last decade. That’s right, GROWN. This is stark contrast to the fact that newspapers have lost 11.4% of readers and tv news is down 28%.

NPR reaches 26.4 million listeners weekly compared to USA Today’s 2.3 million and Fox News’ 2.8 million. These numbers are largely due to the organization’s ability to harness new media as part of its dissemination tactics. There are still some hiccups for monetary support of the organization, but Fast Company’s recent article is interesting in how NPR has leveraged the power of new media. Read Fast Company’s article.