Sunday, April 28th, 2024

G Gathering Media Fest

Media Fest



The Retail Alliance recently hosted Media Fest 2008, bringing together media and businesses for this first annual exhibit. Nearly 1,000 visitors attended this successful event.


Shopper Advertising Executive Jeff Barnard, and Allison Joyce, Shopper writer and Dir. Of Business Development, were on hand to meet and greet visitors.

Shopper Advertising Executive Eileen Churchill answered questions from Stephen Richter, Business Sales Manager of Sprint, about The Shopper.

Jeff Barnard, Mike Cullinan of Sinclair Communications, and Eileen Churchill .

Jeff Barnard talked to Gary Ramsey, husband of Betty Ramsey, Advertising Director of The Tidewater News. Gary was on hand to help Betty out at the exhibit.

From left: Jeff Barnard; Ed Hopper, President of Merchant Services of Virginia, and Clay McIntyre, Account Executive, LNC5.

From left: Clay McIntyre, Account Executive, LNC5; Jeff Barnard; Ed Hopper, President, Merchant Services of Virginia.

Allison got a great big hug from Tidewater Tides mascot Rip Tide.

Rick and Becky Smaltz of Tidewater Clean Pro with Jeff Barnard.

Jeff Barnard, Eileen Churchill and Lars and Melissa Olsen of Sociale Gourmet.

Let's Dish owners Rebecca Kowalski, left, and Beverly Allgood.