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Publishers diversify approaches to R&D By Tara McMeekin Editor-in-chief, News & Tech
John Schurz heads Arizona cable companies
Schurz Communications, Inc. has announced the appointment of John Schurz as President / General Manager of Orbitel Communications, L.L.C and Western Broadband, LLC effective immediately. John, a fifth generation member of the Schurz family, joins the Arizona...
Schurz and Dish Network reach agreement
Schurz Communications and Dish Network have reached an agreement which will allow our stations to continue to be carried on the satellite provider. Terms of the agreement are still being hammered out, but both sides have agreed to keep stations on DISH to avoid any...
Schurz awards are presented at Notre Dame
By MARGARET FOSMOE - Like Margaret on Facebook South Bend Tribune - 9:27 p.m. EST, December 10, 2012 SOUTH BEND -- Snapping and sharing photos taken at a football game, wedding or other gathering is easy. Sharing those images with others based on location or event can...
Six Finalists Chosen For First Notre Dame – Schurz Communications Innovation Prize
Live judging of student-built apps Monday, December 10, 2012, 4:30pm ET Watch it live: https://www.schurz.com/digital/innovation-prize/ A wide range of student designed mobile applications have been narrowed to the final six. Three of those will be awarded cash prizes...
Cash awards offered for innovators at IU’s School of Informatics and Computing
Hoosier multimedia company, Schurz Communications, challenges students and faculty to create new technologies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 20, 2012 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University will collaborate with Schurz Communications, an Indiana-based multimedia company,...
Prize-Based Innovation for University of Notre Dame Computer Science & Engineering Students and Faculty
Media company challenges digital minds to create “game changer” mobile breakthroughs. South Bend, Indiana, 07.09.2012: The University of Notre Dame’s Computer Science & Engineering program will collaborate with Schurz Communications on a first-of-its-kind...
Schurz Communications, Inc has acquired the interests of Orbitel Communications, LLC in Maricopa, Arizona
Schurz Communications, Inc has completed a cash-for-stock transaction to acquire the interests of Orbitel Communications, LLC in Maricopa, Arizona. Orbitel Communications serves approximately 10,000 customers in the city of Maricopa, about 30 miles south of Phoenix....
First Quarter SCI Awards winners are named
12:52 p.m. CDT, June 5, 2011 The Schurz Communications first quarter winners in the quarterly print contest have been announced. Judges, contracted through Mid-America Press Institute, were from newsrooms in Oklahoma Cityand Champaign, Ill. Photo contest judges were...
Powers joins Schurz team as ad director
By KEVIN ALLEN [email protected] 3:25 p.m. CDT, July 11, 2011 If you are interested in advertising in one of the Schurz Communications newspapers in Kentucky, you'll probably run into Helen Powers. Powers has just been appointed regional ad director for...
Vice Presidential debate back at Danville’s Centre College
By DAVID BROCK, Danville Advocate-Messenger 2:34 p.m. CST, January 18, 2012 Eleven years after the nation’s collective attention was drawn to Danville, KY's Centre College for a vice-presidential debate, the school has snagged the coveted hosting gig a second time....
Newsradio WSBT has become ESPN affiliate
By BOB MONTGOMERY, WSBT Radio Group 2:34 p.m. CST, January 18, 2012 Da da da…da da da. You know, it’s hard to put music into words. But there’s a really good chance you either know the ESPN signature sound or have heard it before even if you’re not a sports fan....