MOORE PROMOTED: Target Market News reported recently that America Online, Inc. has named Florida A&M graduate and former Sports View Magazine founder Bretland Moore, publisher of AOL BlackVoices. "We are thrilled to promote Bret and feel confident that he will continue the overall success of our diversity sales initiatives," said Michael Barrett, Executive Vice President, Global Sales, AOL Media Networks. As publisher of AOL BlackVoices, Moore will now lead the sales and sales development efforts for the service. Most recently, he was Sales Director, International and Multicultural for AOL Media Networks. Moore is a veteran of the African-American media market, having served as Publisher and Vice President of Sales for the Tribune Company, where he was responsible for overall operations and profitability of the Black Voices magazine/newspaper insert program and advertising sales for BlackVoices.com. During his tenure, Moore created new sales products through the integration of online and print advertising assets, and helped conceive and close the largest multi-year, multi-million-dollar deal with General Motors, the largest single deal of its kind in the African-American online space. Previously, he held various sales and marketing positions during a 14-year career with ExxonMobil.

PETTAWAY MAN OF THE YEAR: The American Cancer Society and a host of the country's best college basketball coaches honored Alabama A&M men's basketball coach Vann Pettaway at the recent Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama. The Society named Pettaway as the 2005 Coaches vs. Cancer Man of the Year. "Of all the honorees who have received this award, Coach Pettaway is certainly one of the most special," said Jim Satalin, director of Coaches vs. Cancer. "His fight is one of courage and dignity, and not only is he a great coach, but he is a great person and a great volunteer for the American Cancer Society." Pettaway has guided the Alabama A&M men's basketball team for 19 successful seasons. Pettaway and his Bulldogs made history this season (18-14) taking home the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament championship and earning an automatic NCAA playoff berth. Pettaway was also named SWAC Coach of the Year. Pettaway, a prostate cancer survivor, has been very active with the American Cancer Society, supporting and leading several projects. During Black History Awareness Month in February, Pettaway and Alabama A & M Athletic Director, Jim Martin, both who are cancer survivors made a call to action for African Americans in North Alabama to get an annual check up and talk to their doctor about cancer screenings. Pettaway is also involved in Relay For Life and served as honorary chair of this year's American Cancer Society Madison County Golf Championship. At this year's SWAC Championship, Pettaway was recognized for his contributions to the American Cancer Society with the organization's Hope Award.

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