Official in N.H. Senate Race Phone Jamming Sentenced

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

James Tobin, a Republican campaign worker who was convicted of jamming Democratic phone lines during the 2002 New Hampshire Senate election, was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Wednesday. In December, Tobin was found guilty of two counts of telephone harassment.

Coupons Inc. Buys Stake in Couponstar

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Coupons, Inc., a Mountainview, CA-based provider of printable coupon marketing and technology services provider, has acquired a 50% interest in Cashstar International, the Australian parent of Couponstar Ltd (UK) and Couponstar Pty Limited (Australia).

DMA Names Three to Hall of Fame

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

The Direct Marketing Association has selected three new inductees for its Hall of Fame. The 2006 honorees are: Dick Cabela, founder of Cabela's; John F. Temple, president and CEO of Guideposts; and the late Donald Kuhn of May Development Services/Direct Media Inc.