{"id":27376,"date":"2025-06-30T14:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/27376\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:55:12","slug":"san-diego-county-fair-was-top-awards-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/27376\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego County Fair was top awards winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Students<\/a>Students from the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University show their awards. (Photo courtesy Rick Griffin\/MarketInk)<\/p>\n

The San Diego County Fair<\/a> was the top winner at the recent 2025 Sandie Awards<\/a>, presented by the American Marketing Association, San Diego chapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fair\u2019s six awards included two Gold awards in the Digital Marketing Campaign and Influencer Marketing categories, two Silver awards in the Branding-In-House and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion categories, and two Bronze awards in the Integrated Campaign-In House and Public Relations-In House categories.<\/p>\n

\"MarketInk<\/a><\/p>\n

InnoVision Marketing Group won five awards, including two Gold awards in the Branding-Agency and Public Relations-Agency categories and a Silver and Bronze awards in the Influencer Marketing category. <\/p>\n

Also, InnoVision\u2019s Alanna Markey, senior VP and general manager, was named Marketer of the Year.<\/p>\n

AMA said Markey has spent more than 10 years \u201cof professional contributions to the agency and leading with heart, strategy and purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alanna<\/a>Alanna Markey, Sandie award recipient. (Photo courtesy Rick Griffin\/MarketInk)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor to receive this recognition from the San Diego AMA, surrounded by this inspiring advertising community that is redefining what it means to be a great marketer,\u201d said Markey. \u201cI am privileged to have the opportunity to help lead our organization and encourage the career passions of each team member, which has been the secret weapon behind InnoVision\u2019s continual growth as well as my own.\u201d<\/p>\n

SeaWorld San Diego\u2019s<\/a> sales and marketing team took home the inaugural Trailblazer accolade for its 60th anniversary campaign.<\/p>\n

Vuja de Digital<\/a> of Solana Beach received the Agency of the Year award. The agency was recognized for its work on the 2024 World Design Capital, a binational travel\u00a0\u00a0and tourism campaign. Also in 2024, the agency received a MediaPost Planning & Buying award and Drum award for Marketing Americas. It was also named one of AdWeek\u2019s Fastest Growing Agencies and Inc. Magazine\u2019s Best Workplaces.<\/p>\n

AMA said, \u201c(Vuja de Digital) Co-founders Kelly Maguire and Todd Juneau have emphasized their dedication to creating an environment that supports professional growth and aligns with the firm\u2019s performance-driven ethos.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a perfect 100 points from the judges, Best of Show award was presented to Manscaped<\/a>, San Diego-based men\u2019s lifestyle and grooming brand, for its \u201cMeet the Boys\u201d integrated campaign.<\/p>\n

The San Diego Tourism Authority<\/a> won five awards, including four Gold awards in the Content Marketing, Experiential Marketing, Social Media and Public Relations categories, and a Bronze award in the Event Marketing category.<\/p>\n

\"Sandie<\/a>Sandie award recipients from SeaWorld. (Photo courtesy Rick Griffin\/MarketInk)<\/p>\n

The University of San Diego<\/a> won three awards, including one Gold in the Integrated Campaign-In House category, one Silver in the Event Marketing category and one Bronze in the Cause Marketing Nonprofit category.<\/p>\n

Belmont Park<\/a> won three awards, including two Gold awards in the Branding-In House and Event Marketing categories and one Silver in the Content Marketing category.<\/p>\n

Soapy Joe\u2019s Car Wash<\/a> won three awards, including two Silver in the Cause Marketing and Social Media categories, and one Bronze in the Digital Marketing Campaign category.<\/p>\n

Enlyte<\/a> won three awards, including one Silver in the Marketing Innovation category and two Bronze in the Bronze and Experiential Marketing categories.<\/p>\n

Winners of two awards included Digitopia<\/a> and University of California San Diego Extended Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Single award winners included Buchanan Brand and Design<\/a>, Carlsbad Educational Foundation<\/a>, Cubic Orange<\/a>, Ignite Visibility<\/a>, Mission Federal Credit Union<\/a>, Mixte Communications<\/a>, Red Door Interactive<\/a>, The Shipyard<\/a> and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Students from the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University<\/a> received 10 awards in student categories.<\/p>\n

AMA officials said 81 awards were presented from among a record-high 151 entries submitted by 55 companies or agencies and four collegiate institutions. Judges included 30 nationwide marketing professionals from outside San Diego and Orange County.<\/p>\n

The Sandie awards event, the San Diego chapter\u2019s second annual, drew about 300 attendees held May 22 at the Town & Country Resort Hotel in Mission Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful to every volunteer, participant, finalist, and winner who helped turn this into a true celebration of creativity and community,\u201d said Zachary Senvisky, president, AMA San Diego. \u201cIt also marks the perfect punctuation on a standout board year, our highest membership since 2017, national recognition as an award-winning chapter, and momentum that sets the stage for an even bigger year ahead for our chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

A list of award winners can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

San Diego Seals lacrosse team has job opening for public-address announcer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The San Diego Seals<\/a>, a professional indoor lacrosse team, has a job opening for a public address announcer at its home games played at Pechanga Arena, formerly the San Diego Sports Arena.<\/p>\n

Audition tapes and applications are now being accepted, the team announced.<\/p>\n

Radio sports talk-show host Steven Woods has served as the team\u2019s P-A announcer since the team was founded in 2018. A Seals statement said Woods \u201cannounced in April that he would be laying down his mic at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season,\u201d which ended in April with a 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Bandits at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.<\/p>\n

\u201cProfessional box lacrosse has an energy and electricity that is unmatched in professional sports and the Seals\u2019 next P-A announcer will be tasked with continuing the legacy that was created by Woods,\u201d the team statement said.<\/p>\n

Woods currently is co-hosting with Ben Higgins the weekday morning \u201cBen & Woods<\/a>\u201d sports talk show heard<\/a> on KWFN 97.3-FM The Fan.<\/p>\n

Mike Grace, Seals VP of game presentation, told Times of San Diego he\u2019s expecting about 100 applicants before the July 16 deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have heard from many interested individuals,\u201d Grace said. \u201cThe next P-A announcer for the team will need to be able to drive the energy in Pechanga Arena, while also keeping our fans informed and entertained.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experience as a lacrosse player is not required, said Grace.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a background in lacrosse or knowledge of the game is very helpful, it\u2019s not absolutely vital,\u201d he said. \u201cApplicants need to be sports fans that understand the flow of a game, and we can teach them the nuances of box lacrosse.\u201d<\/p>\n

The San Diego Seals is one of 14 teams that play in the 35-year-old National Lacrosse League<\/a>, the world\u2019s only professional box lacrosse league. The Seals entered the league with the 2018-2019 season. The team won the NLL West Conference regular-season title during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons.<\/p>\n

The Seals went 6-3 at home during the 2024-2025 season, winning nine of their last 12 regular-season games at Pechanga Arena. Total season attendance was more than 47,000 fans, the team said.\u00a0\u00a0Since the start of the 2022-23 season, the Seals are 21-6 in regular-season games at home.<\/p>\n

Interested candidates should submit a one-minute audition video consisting of 30 seconds explaining why they believe they\u2019re the ideal candidate and 30 seconds of a game announcing sample, such as a player introduction and goal-scoring call.<\/p>\n

Qualifications for the job include a strong voice talent, ability to multi-task in a stressful environment, previous public speaking or broadcast experience, ability to stand for long periods of time and availability to work nights, weekends and holidays. Starting pay is $25 to $50 per hour.<\/p>\n

More information is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pew survey: News media sources depends on politics\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The level of Americans\u2019 trust in news media outlets and sources for news media consumption largely depends on political party affiliation, according to the latest Pew Research Media Tracker survey.<\/p>\n

Pew\u2019s study, titled \u201cThe Political Gap in Americans\u2019 News Sources<\/a>,\u201d discovered that respondents who identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning are more likely to trust news organizations. <\/p>\n

By contrast, Republicans or those who are conservative-leaning were more likely to distrust news media outlets.<\/p>\n

Out of 30 media outlets respondents were asked to rank, Democratic respondents trust more outlets (23) than they distrust (7). Republicans, on the other hand, actively distrust far more outlets (22) than they trust (8).<\/p>\n

So, what news outlets do Democrats and Republicans consume most? For Democrats, CNN topped the list (48%), followed by NBC (47%), ABC (46%), CBS (39%), MSNBC (33%), NPR (32%), Associated Press (31%), PBS (31%), BBC News (30%) and the\u00a0New York Times\u00a0(29%).<\/p>\n

When it comes to where Republicans are more likely to get their news, Fox News tops the list by a wide margin (57%), followed by ABC News (27%), NBC (24%), CBS (22%), Joe Rogan Experience (22%), CNN (20%), Newsmax (15%), Daily Wire (12%), Tucker Carlson Network (9%) and Breitbart (7%).<\/p>\n

The 30 media outlets were selected based on audience size and represented different platforms ranging from legacy news outlets to nontraditional news sources. Pew said the 30 outlets provided a snapshot of media brands.<\/p>\n

Pew\u2019s report surveyed approximately 9,500 U.S. adults in March. Respondents were drawn from the nonpartisan think tank\u2019s American Trends Panel, a nationally representative list of randomly selected U.S. adults. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rick Griffin<\/a>\u00a0is a San Diego-based public relations and marketing consultant. His MarketInk column appears weekly on Mondays in Times of San Diego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Students from the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University show their awards. (Photo courtesy Rick…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27377,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,23842,23843,23844,23845,12509,3549,23846,23847,7264,23848,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-27376","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-innovision","12":"tag-marketink","13":"tag-pa-announcer","14":"tag-pew-research","15":"tag-point-loma-nazarene","16":"tag-san-diego","17":"tag-san-diego-seals","18":"tag-sandie-awards","19":"tag-sandiego","20":"tag-seaworld-san-diego","21":"tag-united-states","22":"tag-united-states-of-america","23":"tag-unitedstates","24":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","25":"tag-us","26":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114772896973922040","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27376\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}