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Write Your Life as a Woman with Dean Lofton on KXAN Sunday News in the Morning

Thanks to KXAN for the opportunity to share info about Write Your Life classes on the Sunday morning news. For more info see DeanLofton.com.

 

 

Recent News from Dean Lofton PR

In Austin we’re taking a collective deep breath before diving in to South by Southwest. I’m grateful for a busy first quarter and looking forward to announcing more client projects and news next quarter, too.

Earlier this year, the very successful patron/sponsor program for jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton led Jeff to perform at the Very Smart Gals party hosted by SueAnn Wade-Course and Lynn Meredith on the 32nd floor at the Four Seasons Residencies. In addition to the great view and swinging jazz, Nicole Davenport of Sugar and Smoke in Fredericksburg amazed everyone with fabulous food, and Christy Pipkin shared info about the Nobelity Project. (Don’t miss The Nobelity Project Artists and Filmmakers Dinner on March 25.) Jeff’s performance was the “thank you” gift for SueAnn’s sponsorship for his 2011 album, “Chasing the Voodoo Down – Live at the Cactus Cafe.” Austin American-Statesman social columnist Michael Barnes covered the article in his Out and About blog, too.

Jeff Lofton’s 1950s Miles Davis Tribute for the Year of Jazz series celebrating KRTU Jazz 91.7 FM in San Antonio’s ten year anniversary and Black History Month received a great review from the San Antonio Express-News. Click here to read the review which said of the show ” … as good as the real thing: Austin-based Jeff Lofton and band enveloped listeners with the West Coast cool Davis is known for.” See recent posts below for more info about this event. We look forward to taking this show to more cities in 2012 and 2013.

In more personal news, Jeff and I were featured in this story Lovers who dislike Valentine’s Day on the Austin website CultureMap. My favorite quote was from Jeff: “I prefer to get my lovin’ year round.”

DLPR client Whole Body Health has also been in the news this year. The newest team member Dr. Eydi Bauer was featured in the Westlake Picayune and was a guest on Idea Lounge on KOOP 91.7 FM. Be sure to follow Whole Body Health on Facebook for health tips and healthy prize giveaways on Fridays.

Jeff Lofton opens TEDxAustin 2012

From TEDxAustin:

Virtuoso jazz trumpeter and composer Jeff Lofton, and pianist Graham Reynolds get 2012′s TEDxAustin event started with a healthy dose of Jeff’s original improvisational jazz inspired by images from photographer Dan Winter and words from attendee applications responding to “What is beyond measure?”

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Jeff Lofton’s 1950s Miles Davis Tribute

Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton drew a crowd of 550 to the Carver Community Cultural Center in San Antonio on Saturday, February 11, for his 1950s Miles Davis Tribute. The show was part of the Black History Month celebration in KRTU Jazz 91.7 FM‘s ten-year anniversary celebration series, The Year of Jazz. Many thanks to Jim Beal at the San Antonio Express-News for this piece on the event: Lofton adds to KRTU’s jazz fete.

KRTU aired the show on Friday, February 17. Stay tuned for a podcast link.

Whole Body Health’s Dr. Eydi Bauer featured in Westlake Picayune

 

Dr. Eydi Bauer (photo: Esther Robards-Forbes, Westlake Picayune)

 

Click here to read the feature article “Physician, Heal Thyself” by Esther Robards-Forbes in this weeks Westlake Picayune. Dr. Bauer will host a reading and conversation from her book “Life After Bread” on Wednesday, February 22, at 7pm at BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar. The event is free and will include some samples of recipes from the book. We hope to see you there.

“Why I Bet on PR”

Great piece from Caroline Limpert in Inc.:

http://www.inc.com/caroline-limpert/public-relations-strategy-why-I-bet-on-PR.html

Dean Lofton PR clients on ACVB’s “Austin’s Soul” compilation

Congratulations to current client Jeff Lofton  and recent clients Candace Bellamy and Kalu James for being selected for the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau new compilation: Austin’s  Soul. The album is used in the ACVB’s marketing efforts nationally. Here’s an advance peak at the artwork.