Target Market News announces the recipients of the 2009 MAAX Awards

(May 26, 2009) Target Market News today announced the recipients of the fourth annual Marketing to African American with Excellence (MAAX) Awards. The awards program annually recognizes the contributions, innovation and exceptional performance of African-American professionals in the fields of advertising, media marketing, consumer research and public relations.

The recipients of the 2009 MAAX Awards are:

Advertising Executive of the Year
CLIFF FRANKLIN
CEO
FUSE Advertising


Media Executive  of the Year
LOUIS CARR
President. Broadcast Media Sales
Black Entertainment Television


Marketing Executive of the Year
CRYSTAL WORTHEM
Multicultural Marketing Manager
Ford Motor Co.


Research Executive of the Year
ESTHER FRANKLIN
Executive Vice Pres., Director of Cultural Identities
Starcom Mediavest  Group


Public Relations Executive of the Year
KIM HUNTER
President / CEO
LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS


Lifetime Achievement Award
JOHNATHAN RODGERS
President
TV One



The honorees for the fourth annual MAAX Awards will be saluted on June 30, 2009 at an awards dinner during the Tenth Annual Marketing to African Americans with Excellence (MAAX) Summit. The event hosted by Target Market News at the Chicago Wyndham Hotel, is the nation's largest annual gathering of African-American marketing, media and research professionals.

"Given the extraordinary state of the nation's economy, it is especially important to give recognition to African American professionals for the outstanding work they have performed in these difficult circumstances," said Target Market News president and publisher, Ken Smikle. "Their dedication to excellence has been an asset to all African-Americans, and we invite the entire marketing and media industry to join us in celebrating our honorees' unique accomplishments."

The honorees were selected by the editors, writers and contributors of Target Market News. Candidates were considered for recognition on the basis of being African-American executives with distinctive careers, and for having endeavored to promote greater understanding of, growth of, and sensitivity toward, the African-American consumer market.

Founded in 1988 by Ken Smikle, Target Market News is the nation's leading authority on African-American marketing, media and consumer research.

Click here for further information and to register for the MAAX Summit and Awards Dinner or call Target Market News at  312-408-1881.

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