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THAYER MEDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF VICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

CENTENNIAL, CO FEBRUARY 19, 2007—Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain region, has hired Melissa Humbert as its Vice President, Account Management. Melissa’s responsibilities include account management, client service, agency partnerships, and new business development.

Melissa brings 13 years of advertising agency experience to Thayer Media, most recently as the Director of Account Management for Karsh & Hagan Communications, Inc. Her background spans international, national, regional and local accounts across the automotive, travel and tourism, retail, real estate, health care and financial categories.

A fourteen year-old strategic media planning and buying agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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Left to Right: Meridith, Lisa, Noelle

CENTENNIAL,CO December 8, 2006—Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, has added Meridith Hinman, Lisa Steepleton, and Noelle Larson to the agency.

Meridith and Lisa join the agency as media assistants. Meridith comes to Thayer Media from a Kansas City advertising agency with experience as a media analyst and account service coordinator. She will be working on the Marie Callender’s, Denver Radio Company and Citywide Banks accounts. She is a graduate of Kansas State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in advertising.

Lisa is a recent graduate of Pepperdine University. She received a bachelor’s in communications and her experience includes working as an account coordinator at a local advertising agency and a marketing internship with Kroenke Sports Enterprises. She will be working on the Qdoba and MoneyGram accounts.

Noelle joins Thayer Media as traffic coordinator. She is a graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder with a dual degree in business marketing and International Spanish. She will be working on the trafficking of all advertising for all accounts that Thayer Media services.

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in local, regional, and national media.

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CENTENNIAL,CO November 16, 2006—Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, recently acquired six new clients.

Client partners include:

Marie Callender’s – A casual dining restaurant chain that operates 139 restaurants and 1 East Side Mario's restaurant in the United States and Mexico. Marie Callender's serves up a wide variety of classic American foods.

MODA by Infinity Home Collection – Luxury condominiums located in the Stapleton Town Center

Chadron State College – A four year college located in northwest Nebraska

Orange Broadband – Formed in 2006, Orange Broadband is a fast-growing cable television and broadband Internet company currently serving over 60,000 residential and business customers in the Intermountain West (Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and northeast Nevada)

Office Evolution – Offers solutions to small businesses looking for live telephone answering, meeting space, receptionists, and networking opportunities

Northfield Stapleton – This open-air, 1.2 million-square foot town center combines major anchors, specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment in a sustainable, pedestrian-friendly outdoor setting

In addition, Thayer Media has partnered with Ripcord, a Denver creative agency. They will be working together on various projects and accounts.

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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Ad Industry’s Premier National Trade Association Accepts Less Than Ten Percent of U.S. Agencies

Centennial, CO, August 24, 2006 … Thayer Media has been elected to the membership of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the highest professional recognition an advertising agency can receive. The announcement was made today by April Thayer, President, Thayer Media.

In evaluating an agency for membership, the AAAA conducts a thorough examination of a prospective member’s professional, creative and technical skills, as well as the agency’s financial integrity and advertising achievements. Of the approximately 13,800 ad agencies in America, less than 10% are accepted into AAAA membership. Thayer Media is one of thirteen agencies in the Denver area to become a member of the AAAA.

Founded in 1917, the AAAA is management-oriented and offers its members in-depth, proprietary information concerning the operation of advertising and marketing communications agencies encompassing management, media, production, and administration. AAAA members are able to access the association’s extensive advertising, communications, international marketing and market research library. In addition, member agencies can participate in ongoing educational seminars, programs, and conferences covering the industry’s most current issues, practices, strategies, and techniques.

AAAA membership comprises approximately 410 advertising and marketing communications agencies with more than 3,000 offices: 1,196 offices throughout the United States and more than 1,800 in 134 other countries. AAAA member agencies create and place approximately 80 percent of all national advertising, and substantial amounts of local and regional advertising.

About Thayer Media
A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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CENTENNIAL, CO August 9, 2006—Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, acquired 5 new clients in the second quarter of 2006.

Client partners include:
Colorado Mountain College – Two year college with 12 campuses throughout the Rocky Mountain region
Stapleton – The nation’s largest urban development, Thayer Media planned and executed their summer radio campaign
Pester Marketing Company – Owner of Farm Crest and First Stop convenience stores
JOMY – Boulder based manufacturer of aluminum ladders, fire escapes, staircases, and balconies
Metropolitan State College of Denver – Located in downtown Denver, Metro State is a four-year college and has the second largest undergraduate population in the state

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, has added Jennifer Sanchez (left) and Victoria Czarniecki (right) to the agency.

Jennifer joins the agency as a media buyer and will be working on the John Laing Homes, Qdoba, and MoneyGram accounts. Jennifer comes to Thayer Media with six years planning and buying experience in multiple markets for political clients. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas where she received her degree in business administration with a concentration in advertising.

Victoria is a recent graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in advertising and a certificate in technology, arts and media. Her experience includes working with Buzz Marketing and PennyDrinks.com to promote new products through grass roots efforts. She will be working on the Practice Builders and AIMCO accounts.

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in local, regional, and national media.

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Picture from avonwalk.org

Kathleen Destino

Thayer Media is participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer http://www.avonwalk.org on June 24 & 25, 2006 in Denver, CO. This is the second time that Thayer Media has participated in the 2-day, 39-mile walk! We have four tough walkers and an agency of 18 supporting them in spirit as well as fundraising efforts.

Each individual is to raise $1,800 to participate in the walk. With four walkers, Thayer Media’s goal is $7,200. We are hard at work asking friends and family to support us with monetary donations.

In addition to asking for donations, we held a fundraiser at our office on May 18th. We sold books, CDs and DVDs that our employees and friends donated to the sale. Going into the event we had raised approximately 25% of the money we committed to raise. Our vendors and reps, clients, friends and even people in our office building came to support us by purchasing books and making donations for the food and beverages we provided. We made approximately $2,000 which brought us to just over halfway to our goal!

Check out our progress:

http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR?team_id=21810&pg=team&fr_id=1180

If you would like to make a donation, please make check payable to:

Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade attention Donations

And send to:
9000 East Nichols Ave., Suite 170
Centennial, CO 80112

before June 15, 2006. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, has acquired 9 new clients over the last six months.

Clients include:
Citadel Mall - shopping center, Colorado Springs
Citywide Banks - Denver-based business bank
Denver Radio Company -
KTNI - Martini 101.5 FM
KSYY - Sassy 107.1 FM
FlatIron Crossing - shopping center, Broomfield
Hallmark Consulting - financial consultants
Heather Gardens Brokers -
5301 - $6 million redevelopment house
Life in the Fast Lane - Denver Grand Prix
Qdoba Mexican Grill - Corporate markets
Two Qdoba franchisees – one in Michigan and one in Wisconsin
Twenty-Ninth Street – outdoor shopping district, Boulder

Thayer Media has also partnered with Burns Marketing, an advertising agency located in Fort Collins. They are working together with two clients, WINHealth, a Wyoming insurance company, and IntaJuice, a Fort Collins based juice bar franchise.

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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Thayer Media, one of the largest media planning, buying and placement agencies in the Rocky Mountain West, has hired Jeff Ziese as its Chief Financial Officer. Jeff’s responsibilities will include finance, systems, personnel and operations. In addition, he will be the key contact for clients regarding billing.

Jeff brings a wealth of experience in operating and managing businesses. Prior to joining Thayer Media, he was the Administrator for several law firms and was also the CFO of Cactus Marketing Communications. He was responsible for much of their technology, network, multimedia and computer solutions. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

A thirteen year-old agency with annualized billings in excess of $25 million, Thayer Media has grown to become one of the largest woman-owned firms in Colorado. Thayer Media represents a broad spectrum of clients in a variety of industries ranging from restaurants to financial services to real estate investment trusts.

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