2005 News.

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  • December 7, 2005

    McMurry Brings Holiday Cheer to Florence Crittenton

    This month, McMurry employees threw a “You’re a Star”-themed holiday party for Florence Crittenton residents, marking the fourth year in a row the company has hosted the memorable event, complete with makeovers, dance contests, photo shoots and deejay entertainment.

  • October 31, 2005

    McMurry Acquires Custom Publisher, Opens Atlanta Office

    McMurry, Arizona’s largest marketing communications firm and one of the nation’s leading custom publishers, announced today that it has acquired Atlanta based custom publisher Media 3 Publications.

  • August 11, 2005

    CBS Taps McMurry to Launch WATCH! Magazine

    McMurry Inc. and The CBS Communications Group, announced today that they will publish a new quarterly magazine celebrating the best in televised entertainment, news and sports, as well as DVDs, theme parks and new media, starting in January 2006. The publication, titled WATCH!, will include exclusive interviews, photos, previews and behind-the-scenes features of CBS talent and shows, as well as guides to travel, fashion and living the Hollywood lifestyle.

  • August 5, 2005

    McMurry Earns Three Copper Quills

    If winning awards is one of the many criteria for succeeding, then McMurry is well ahead of the pack. The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) recently announced that the marketing communications leader had won three Copper Quills, giving McMurry an unmatched treasure trove of 871 awards since 1990.

  • July 25, 2005

    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, McMurry Expand Partnership, Launch Upscale Wedding Magazine

    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recently named "the most prestigious luxury brand" among 52 elite brands rated by wealthy consumers in the United States, today announced it is launching with its publishing partner, McMurry, an upscale wedding magazine called Weddings by The Ritz-Carlton.

  • July 18, 2005

    McMurry Acquires Sixth Newsletter

    McMurry, Arizona’s largest marketing communications firm, has announced that it has acquired The Executive Speaker newsletter, along with Executive Speeches journal and an online archive of speeches from The Executive Speaker Company in Dayton, Ohio.

  • June 17, 2005

    McMurry Delivers $10,000 to Client for Superior Marketing

    Last week, McMurry Inc. hosted hospital marketing executives from across the nation at its 19th annual McEdit Conference to recognize excellence in healthcare marketing tactics executed through custom publishing and to award one hospital the $10,000 Preston V. McMurry Jr. Return on Investment (ROI) Award.

  • June 9, 2005

    Magnum Opus Entries Reach New High

    Entries into the annual Publications Management newsletter Magnum Opus Awards, which honor the top custom publishing efforts in the world, grew 41 percent from last year’s entries submitted. This increase represents a broader trend related to the growing popularity of custom publications as a component of overall marketing strategy.

  • May 23, 2005

    Texas Account Names McMurry Agency of Record

    Central Texas Medical Center has named McMurry its agency of record. The account involves a complete branding campaign that utilizes newspaper and magazine advertising, direct mail, custom publishing, Internet marketing and internal communications.

  • May 9, 2005

    USAA Selects McMurry to Publish Nation's Ninth-Largest Custom Publication

    In a hotly contested nationwide competition involving multiple agencies offering custom publishing services, McMurry has been selected by USAA as the publishing agency of record for the financial services organization’s largest publishing project, USAA Magazine, a member magazine with a circulation of 3.9 million.

  • April 28, 2005

    McMurry Lands Six New Custom Publishing Accounts

    In the last 90 days, McMurry has earned six new custom publishing accounts worth $1.6 million, attributable in large part to new leadership and reinvestment in its historically strong healthcare custom publishing practice.

  • March 15, 2005

    McMurry Collects Six Addy(R) Awards for Creative Work

    When the Honorable Mikhail Gorbachev and the Russian Heritage Highway Foundation sought out a marketing firm to promote one of the greatest tourism initiatives the world has ever seen, they turned to McMurry for their creative and communication needs.

  • February 12, 2005

    Automotive Accounts Steering Toward McMurry for Public Relations, Advertising Services

    When it comes to looking for an agency to serve the advertising needs of national automotive accounts, Phoenix is probably not the first city that springs to mind. Yet, McMurry has recently landed three out-of-state accounts in the automotive sector.

  • January 3, 2005

    Largest Custom Publications Identified for First Time

    A team of researchers at Publications Management has identified the 50 highest-circulation custom publications in the United States, marking the first time in history that the growth of this burgeoning media form has been quantified in this manner.