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Every
Wednesday over the past several weeks, I have been providing you with
articles which you should find helpful in working with and understanding the
many types of media you may encounter. These articles ranged from “Getting
the Media’s Attention” and “Reporter Rapport”, to “Working with Television”
and “Online Media”. Should you have any questions regarding this series, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Dennis Speigel -
President: International Theme Park Services, Inc.
Part 11:
Final Tips
Well, at long last, we have come to the conclusion of this weekly feature
on dealing with the media. Having discussed numerous topics, I feel
that a quick summary would be helpful for everyone. Therefore, the
following are some helpful hints to remember, some of these may be familiar
but I believe that these are the most important points to keep in mind when
dealing with the media:
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Lawsuits filed
against Cedar Fair
New legal action could delay the sale of Cedar Fair to Apollo Global
Management. Four lawsuits filed in Erie County Common Pleas Court on behalf
of five Cedar Fair unitholders claim the deal is unfair.
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Knott’s Returns
to Kids’ Pricing Based on Age
Buena Park, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) December 22, 2009 -- Knott’s Berry Farm
will return to its traditional kids pricing, which is based on age rather
than on height, starting December 21. “Knott’s Berry Farm would like to
renew its commitment to the family during these tough economic times by
making the theme park experience more affordable,” said Knott’s General
Manager, Marty Keithley.
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Universal Studios
Hollywood(SM) Hosts 'Ohio State Fan Day' for Rose Bowl-Bound Buckeye Fans and
Alumni Visiting the Entertainment Capital of L.A.(SM) on December 30
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Studios
Hollywood celebrates The Ohio State University's bid to the 2010 Rose Bowl
Games with a dedicated "Ohio State Fan Day," inviting
California-bound Buckeye fans and alumni to enjoy a day of special events and
theme park adventures at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. on Wednesday,
December 30.
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2009 Disney Parks
Christmas Day Parade Preview
This Christmas day, ABC is set to air the annual Disney Parks Christmas
Day Parade. Families can tune in and check out the celebrity appearances, as
well as their favorite Disney characters as they make their way around the
parks, spreading holiday cheer. We have the list of some of the performances
that will take place at the parade as well as a couple of video clips.
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Star Wars
Weekends 2010 Dates Announced
News just in concerning Star Wars Weekends 2010…we’ve confirmed dates for
the annual event held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Here are the
weekends: May 21 – 23 May 28 – 30 June 4 – 6 June 11 – 13 If you’ve never
been, Star Wars Weekends is an annual event that celebrates the space-fantasy
Star Wars Saga and the animated TV series The Clone Wars. There are special
shows, presentations and memorabilia. We’re told Disney Park guests can
expect a lot of surprises at this year’s event so check back for future
updates.
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Author knows
highs and lows of coasters
Trabucco's 234-page soft-cover book, "America's Top Roller Coasters
& Amusement Parks — A Guide for Those Who Ride Them and Tips for Those
Who Fear Them," is a compilation of tips and rankings that together tell
the story of a man who traveled the country to rid himself of his fear of
coasters. The fun yet educational book doubles as a motivational piece,
seeking to help those who suffer from a fear realize that it is possible to
overcome, the author said.
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Fantasy theme
park could remain a myth
United Kingdom - Last month, developers Orcestrator revealed plans to
create a mythical Dark Age world attraction, complete with sieges, feasts and
battles, on land at Houghall College. But Orcestrator is threatening to pull
out unless the college drops demands for a £250,000 deposit.
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Chessington World
of Adventures seeking adventurous families
United Kingdom - The search is on to find Britain’s most adventurous
family and Chessington World of Adventures wants to hear all the crazy
stories.
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Some of ITPS'
Projects include:
- Hopi Hari
Theme Park - Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Lotte World-
Seoul, Korea
- Newport
Aquarium, Newport Kentucky
- Cincinnati
Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Time Warner - Six Flags
- Beijing Amusement Park - Beijing, China
- ORA Istanbul Theme Park - Istanbul, Turkey
- Fort Worth
Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas
- Enchanted
Kingdom, Manila, Philippines
- Bronx Zoo
- Bronx, New York
- Wells Dairy -
LeMars, Iowa
- Reino Aventura - Mexico City, Mexico
- La
Feria Chapultepec Magico - Mexico City, Mexico
- Madison Square Gardens / Paramount Parks
- Haw Par Villa - Singapore
- Lake
Compounce - Bristol, Connecticut
- Playcenter
- Brazil
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New ‘family
entertainment center’ may be headed here
DOBSON — A new recreational outlet hiring around 40 people could be
headed to Mount Airy, based on action at a Surry County Board of
Commissioners meeting Monday night.
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Skip malls, go
for chic museum-shop gifts
If you're relying on that old saying "It's the thought that
counts" as you scramble to finish (or start) your holiday shopping,
there's no need. Rather than elbow your way through the shopping mall, en
route to the first uninspired pre-wrapped presents in your path, take your
list to San Francisco's assemblage of downtown museum gift shops.
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Free admission at
Cape Cod Museum of Art
During the Dec. 23-Jan. 3 holiday school vacation, admission to the Cape
Cod Museum of Art will be free. Bank of America is sponsoring a waiver of
admission at the museum.
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The Cat in the
Hat stays pat at Fresno Met
FRESNO, Calif.—The Cat in the Hat and the Muppets have something in
common: They're sticking with Fresno's financially plagued Metropolitan
Museum. On Sunday an exhibitor of Mark Chagall etchings showed up
unexpectedly and removed 60 works over fears the struggling museum might not
last through next month. But curator Bill Dreyer says the art of Theodor
Geisel, aka Dr. Suess, will remain as planned until January 17.
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New art museum
takes shape soon
The backers of a long-delayed Contemporary Art Museum expect to begin
construction early next year in downtown Raleigh's warehouse district. The
facility will include three galleries and classrooms in a renovated warehouse
at 409 W. Martin St. The nonprofit group behind the museum bought the old
warehouse in 1997 but ran into problems with fundraising and other obstacles.
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Museum shows
drawings collected by flight attendant
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A museum is showing artwork collected by a Delta
flight attendant who started handing out crayons to passengers after the
Sept. 11th attacks. The Palm Springs Air Museum is showing "Plane Art -
Connecting People" through Jan. 25. Several dozen pictures are hanging
at the museum, and many others are available for visitors to leaf through in
folders.
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1 of 2 Newborns
Belugas Dies at Chicago Aquarium
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of two beluga whale calves born at Chicago's Shedd
Aquarium in the past week has died. Aquarium officials say the 5-foot, 6-inch
long male calf who weighed 152 pounds died Tuesday.
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6 brides for 6
penguins: They hope the new birds find Aquarium romantic
The New England Aquarium may not have six geese a-laying, as the
Christmas carol dictates, but it does have six new penguins a-swimming.
Six female rockhopper penguins were released into the penguin pool yesterday
in time for the holiday, arriving from SeaWorld in Orlando.
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Thieves snatch
exotic birds from Walton children's zoo
United Kingdom - CHILDREN will be left disappointed after callous thieves
stole more than 50 exotic birds from Walton Hall Gardens children’s zoo. The
thieves unscrewed a lock on the aviary and replaced it after taking 50
cockatiels, a Patagonian Conurea, a Prince of Wales parakeet and a few other
birds during the evening of December 15 or early hours of December 16.
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Christmas came
early for residents at Drayton Manor Zoo
United Kingdom - CHRISTMAS can be celebrated by all creatures great and
small – as residents of Drayton Manor Park and Zoo proved. Father Christmas
made an extra- special delivery of holiday treats to the animals, spreading
festive cheer among the zoo’s inhabitants. The handmade packages dished out
by Santa ranged from meat-filled Christmas puddings for the tigers, food
crackers for the monkeys, to edible snowballs for the meerkats.
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Ohio zoo
celebrates 53rd birthday of world's oldest captive gorilla with cake, treats
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At an Ohio zoo, a noteworthy senior citizen has turned
another year older. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday celebrated the
53rd birthday of Colo. The International Species Information System says she
was the first western lowland gorilla born in a zoo and is now the oldest
gorilla in captivity.
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Integrated
Resorts in Singapore upbeat about outlook in 2010
SINGAPORE: Three years in the making and Singapore's two integrated
resorts will finally open soon and the operators are upbeat about the
prospects. Resorts World Sentosa, due to open in a matter of weeks expects to
attract 13 million visitors in the first year alone. Resorts World Sentosa
said it's been receiving thousands of enquiries from the public everyday. And
one of the most talked about attractions is the Universal Studios. The theme
park is expected to attract some 30,000 visitors each day.
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BJFEZ to Build
Tourism, Leisure Complex
Korea - The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone (BJFEZ) Authority said
Wednesday the business-specialized zone will house a tourism and leisure
complex within its Undong district.
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Tourism can't be
an economic anchor
In many ways, Walt Disney World is a text book example of an economic development
anchor. When Walt Disney arrived in the city in 1971, it was said to be a
sleepy backwater town. Now it is the most popular tourist destination in the
world.
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San Diego New
Year’s Fireworks Canceled
SAN DIEGO — The annual New Year's Eve fireworks show over San Diego Bay
has been canceled after an environmental group threatened to sue over
pollution concerns, it was announced today.
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