Name: RICK DONALDSON

Title: Owner/Account Executive/Grunt/Craft Services

Childhood Aspirations: Baseball Player or Weatherman

Details: We're always going to get it done for you regardless of how much I irritate our associates. You can always count on us!

Free Time: I work out so I can eat whatever I want and I enjoy working on my home. I am a VIP at Lowes! At home with my family we are always entertaining someone. I play golf for fun and fellowship, not because I'm good.

Name: AMY PADGETT

Title: Business Manager, Media Buyer, Human Resource, Psychologist, Office Grunt (eenie, meanie, miny & mo)

Childhood Aspirations: Phil Donahue

Details: I handle the day to day details that most people don't like to think about!!! Sometimes its difficult to make account payables fun, but well...I see $$$.

Free Time: I do my best to find time to spend with the family that doesn't include homework, housework or work. My idea of paradise is sitting on the beach with my husband having a margarita while listening to Buffett!

Name: MARK HODGES

Title: TV/Radio Production Manager

Childhood Aspirations: Archaeologist or astronomer. Of course, I ended up in journalism school instead. Go figure.

Details: I can make something out of nothing. It's what I do.

Free Time: Mostly chase my kids around. Other than that, I collect 50's and 60's jazz LPs, play guitar, and watch old foreign movies.

Name: RICHARD J. DUNNE, JR.

Title: Video Producer

Childhood Aspirations: Baseball Player, Vet, Martial Artists, Movie Director

Details: Like what I do most times. Always try my best.

Free Time: Softball whether league or touring; Relaxing with girlfriend and/or friends; movies; music.

Name: FREDNA LYNN FORBES

Title: Art Director

Childhood Aspirations: Touring Europe with my band.

Details: Design is so important, that I will work on it until it feels right, even if it means spending the night in front of the monitor, to meet your deadline. I don't let go until I know the design reflects the proper image to create interest for my client. Its a true labor of love. SCAD Alumni. Creative Sponge. Workaholic. Unselfishly delivers. Dedicated to your project.

Free Time: Does it really exist? I love being at home with my fabulous husband and teenage daughter, they keep me laughing. I am passionate about rescuing stranded turtles.

Name: MELISSA BEST

Title: Web Development Manager

Childhood Aspirations: Veterinarian and Writer, like James Herriott, author of the "All Creatures Great and Small" book series

Details: I'm very efficient. I want to find the best and quickest way to get the job done and to check it off my list.

Free Time: I love spending time with my husband, two boys, and brand-new baby girl. I love hiking in the mountains and going for long walks in general. I have a green thumb outside, but most plants die inside my home. My church family is very important to me so I spend a lot of time there. My whole family loves 80's music! My husband and I have recently started taking ballroom dance lessons and love it!

Name: JAMIE BAKER

Title: Graphic Designer

Childhood Aspirations: I wanted to be the first professional woman baseball player for the Atlanta Braves.

Details: I love to design ads. To me there is nothing better than designing an ad and have it truly say something to the reader or viewer. I pride myself on knowing the MAC programs inside and out.

Free Time: In my spare time, I spend most of my time with my two children William (9) and Sydney (7). I also enjoy archiving photos, redoing antique and wooden furniture, and watching dollar movies (Why spend all that money?).

Name: Patrick King

Title: Web Developer

Childhood Aspirations: Photographer, Fighter Pilot, Veterinarian

Details: Love being creative and working with clients. Love coming up with new ideas and ways to do things on the web. At the end of the day, I want the client to not only be happy with my work, but want to work with me again and again. I don't enjoy making mistakes (who does?), but when I do, it's a learning experience and makes me better at my job and in my life.

Free Time: Spend time with family and friends. I enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, biking, playing tennis, kayaking, canoeing. I try to hit the gym a couple times a week so that I can see my feet and touch my toes. My only child is a chocolate lab, Alley who I spoil with the greatest of enthusiasm. Try to live everyday to the best of my ability, and thank God everyday for how blessed I am.

Name: CHARLIE ANDREWS

Title: Account Executive & Senior Tweaker

Childhood Aspirations: News reporter and motion picture editor

Details: With over 47 years of media experience, I have done it all and can do it all. The only position in media I have not tried is on camera talent, but there's still time!

Free Time: I have none. Besides account management duties, I also own and operate "VideOccasions", the area's premier wedding videography business. I am also considered a regular at a variety of restaurants in Augusta.

Name: ZINA MCNEIL

Title: Account Executive/Media Buyer

Childhood Aspirations: Talk Show Host

Details: I'm always willing to lend a hand. I'm not quite bilingual but understand spang-lish very well. I even know sign language. I excel at stretching small budgets and making them work.

Free Time: I am a devoted mother of two and an active member of my church's mass choir. My quiet time is spent playing word puzzles, watching The Young & the Restless, Grey's Anatomy, House, or documentaries with my cell phone nearby.

Name: KIM BARRS-JENKINS

Title: Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: Internship with Paula Deen

Details: If you don't feel like the most important client I've ever worked with, then I haven't done my job. I am a print maniac, if it's print, it's me. My primary responsibilities include keeping track of the things Rick can't keep track of which makes me very valuable.

Free Time: I work hard at my job so I can make lots of money. There is no time for free time; however, I love my social life. My family and friends are most important to my happiness and well being.

Name: COURTNEY PROUTY

Title: Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: Radio Show Personality, TV actress

Details: My background is in public relations, media-buying, and acting, so from budgeting and creative, to production and buying, I have a full understanding of the process that goes into getting our clients’ message out to the consumer. I love working with people and knowing that I have a hand in helping a client’s business grow and thrive.

Free Time: I’m a newlywed, so my free time is most often spent with my favorite person, my husband! I also enjoy hanging out with my girlfriends, reading, and theatre: I'm onstage every chance I get.

Name: ASHLEY DRUMMOND

Title: Assistant Account Executive

Childhood Aspirations: To be a "baby" doctor or a stay at home mom

Details: I interned with Mass Media Marketing in the summer of 2007 and after I graduated in December I came back to work! My background is in advertising and public relations. I am still new to the business so I'm trying to learn as much as I can! I love meeting new people, which makes this job fun and exciting!

Free Time: Right now all of my free time is devoted to planning my wedding for November 2008! I love spending time with my family, friends and I watch Grey's Anatomy religiously! I'm a fan of most sports so I love going to Atlanta Braves games, as well as Georgia football games! Go dawgs!

Name: KOREY SWIFT

Title: Administrative Assistant

Childhood Aspirations: Professional Horseback rider or singer

Details: I answer phones and try to help everyone as much as possible.

Free Time: i enjoy spending time with my friends and family, taking pictures and being out on the lake.

Name: KATY STEPHENS

Title: Administrative Coordinator

Childhood Aspirations: Have my own photography business

Details: Managing chaos is what I do best. Give me a job and I will get it done! I will always put forth a 110% effort in all that I do.

Free Time: I am very big on family. I love being with my daughter Hailey (2), son Jackson (4 months) and of course my husband Paul. We are also big on movies-watch one every night! But nothing will ever beat watching LOST on Wednesday nights-can’t wait till the new season starts!

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mass media marketing news

1.4.08 - Mass Media Marketing welcomes the addition of Patrick King as a Web Developer and Ashley Drummond as an Account Executive Assistant. Patrick King worked for 7th Street Media as a Web Designer and also has owned his own business creating websites. He graduated from the Univeristy of South Carolina with a Studio Art degree. Ashley recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a degree in Mass Communications: PR & Advertising. She plans on getting married on November 15, 2008.

12.17.07 - The Augusta Dodge spot, featuring a family living in their minivan and created by Mass Media Marketing, won the Southeast Business Center Minivan Dealer Commercial Contest. Judging was based on originality, creativity, style, and presentation of vehicle.

10.07 - Mass Media Marketing welcomes three new additions to the Mass Media family: Connor Hodges was born to Mark (video producer) and Alison Hodges; Brady Jenkins was born to Kim (Account Executive) and Jimmy Jenkins; and Lily Kate was born to Melissa (Web Development Manager) and Jeff Best. Don't drink the water at Mass Media!