Guardian Media 100: No. 21
Highfield is placed at 21 in The Guardian’s Media 100 list of the UK’s most powerful media people.
Ashley Highfield is among the most important technology executives working in the UK today,” said one panellist. “Yes, but talk about being in the right place at the right time,” said another. “Mark Thompson should be credited with the vision, not him.
Gets Key to Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville’s mayor, Pegeen Hanrahan, presents Petty and each of his band members with a key to the city and proclaims the day as “Tom Petty& the Heartbreakers Day”.
It’s a lot nicer than the one we got in Chicago.
Guardian Media 100: No. 37
Highfield is placed at 37 in The Guardian’s Media 100 list of the UK’s most powerful media people.
So why has Highfield, director of future media and technology and a member of the BBC’s executive board, fallen nine places in this year’s MediaGuardian 100? Answer: the iPlayer.[T]he project has been hit by successive delays and rebrandings and has given rival broadcasters the chance to steal the march on the corporation.
Scores 20,000 Career Points
Bryant becomes the youngest player to score 20,000 career points in NBA history as he scores 39 points in a victory against the Knicks. Bryant is 29 years and 122 days old, whereas the previous record holder Chamberlain reached the milestone at 29 years and 134 days old.
Wins MVP
Bryant wins the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. Bryant averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.84 steals for the season while playing all 82 games despite tearing a ligament in his right pinkie in February. Bryant:
This is an award I couldn’t have won on my own. I can’t thank these guys [his teammates] enough. These are my guys, these are my brothers. Let’s get ready for tomorrow.
Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Carson is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush at the White House. The medal is the country’s highest award for civilians. Carson:
I am humbled by President Bush’s recognition of my work. I am extremely grateful that he chose to honor me not only for my work as a neurosurgeon, but also for my efforts to improve the lives of America’s youth. I am blessed to have the opportunity to pursue both paths, which I consider equally important.
Living Legend award
The Library of Congress honors Bond as a Living Legend, an award that honors artists, writers, activists, filmmakers, physicians, entertainers, sports figures and public servants who have made significant contributions to America’s cultural, scientific and social heritage.
I felt flattered and honored and especially pleased to be in the company of the other awardees. By lucky coincidence, I was able to lead a chorus of Happy Birthday to fellow honoree Herbie Hancock.
Wins American Music Award
Jackson wins AMAs for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, and Favorite Soul/R&B Album. Jermaine Jackson accepts the awards and pays tribute by wearing a sparkly white glove. Jermaine:
First of all, I would like to thank Allah, for blessing our entire family. It’s not just about the winnings, the awards – it’s really the message. The message that Michael had will live forever, and that’s there’s good in everyone. Start with love, and let’s love each other… We love you, Michael.
Receives Iran award
During his official state visit to Tehran, Assad receives Iran’s highest national award in recognition of his support for the Palestinians, Lebanon, and his “rejection of global arrogance”. In a ceremony broadcast on Iranian state-run television, Ahmadinejad presents Assad with the Islamic Republic’s Medal of Honor. Ahmadinejad:
We are two governments and nations that are brothers. If it were not for Syria’s resistance against the Zionist regime [Israel] and its supporters, no country in our region would have remained safe from the Zionists’ aggression and there would be no sign of Palestinian resistance…Re-invigorating the front of resistance will not only persuade other countries and nations to join the front, but also pave the ground for the consolidation and stabilization of peace in the region…Syria is a benefactor to Muslims, Arabs and even to humanity.
Becomes Henry Crown Fellow
Carter is named one of The Aspen Institute 2012 Class of Henry Crown Fellows. The Henry Crown Fellowship is designed to “engage the next generation of leaders in the challenge of community-spirited leadership”. The two-year program is for entrepreneurs under 45 who have already achieved conspicuous success in their chosen fields and are at a point of inflection in their lives and careers. It comprises a structured series of four seminars and each Fellow will undertake an individual leadership project.
Time: 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2012
Keys is profiled as one of Time magazine’s 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2012.
If it’s news, Matthew Keys will probably tweet it out. He’s a curator of a timely cycle of news tweets, the stuff you probably haven’t seen yet. Keys is joining the ranks of news editors who dole out news as it breaks.
ACM Album of the Year
The songstress takes the Album of the Year award at this year’s ACM Awards show in Las Vegas.
Seriously?…Thank you so much. I own every record in this category and I keep listening and listening and thinking, I’m never gonna get it. My albums are my babies. It’s what makes me wake up in the morning… Thank y’all so much, I really appreciate it.
Golden Globe for Game Change
Game Change wins the award for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Model of the Year
Upton is crowned model of the year by Christie Brinkley at the 10th Style Awards in New York. Brinkley says:
Right here and now, there isn’t a hotter property in the model world than Kate Upton.
Poll: McAfee should run Microsoft
TechWeekEurope readers vote McAfee as their favorite tech leader to run Microsoft after Steve Ballmer’s departure. McAfee beats Bill Gates, Alan Sugar of The Apprentice, former Microsoft CTO and Lotus Notes creator Ray Ozzie, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, all of whom scored five percent of the vote or less.
Wins CMA awards
The country duo wins two awards at the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards. Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard accept the awards for Best Vocal Duo of the Year as well as Single of the Year for their song Cruise. In his acceptance speech for Single of the Year, Hubbard states:
Man. First of all, we would like to thank the Lord for an unbelievable year. Who would have ever dreamed? Joey moi, the wizard, for creating magic. Jimmy, Scott, our whole label.
Kelley continues:
Republic Nashville, Republic, New York. Thank you guys for all the support. Our families and our amazing, amazing fans. You guys have changed our lives. Thank you for believing in us.
4th Male Vocalist of the Year Award
Shelton takes the Male Vocalist of the Year Award for the fourth consecutive time at the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards. The only artists that have taken the award for five consecutive years is Vince Gill and George Strait, who each won five years in a row. On accepting the award:
Not to just echo Miranda, but I really swear I didn’t think this was going to happen this year. But it did!!
Golden Globe for Captain Phillips
For his performance in Captain Phillips, Hanks wins the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Wins Critics Choice award
Wahlberg wins Critics Choice Award Best Actor in an Action Movie for Lone Survivor.
ACM entertainer of the year
The country artist accepts the Entertainer of the Year award during the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Wow… I always said I had the best fans in the world and I heard this was a fan-voted thing, so I rest my case. This is so amazing. This has been an amazing past 30 years.
