Palm Desert, CA, July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cord Media Company, a full-service agency specializing in creative, media, integrated marketing and branding has been honored with awards for two of their creative campaigns for Spotlight 29 Casino it was announced today by Jonas Udcoff, CEO.
"These awards are solidifying Cord Media's presence as a major agency not only in the Coachella Valley, but outside of our area as well," said Udcoff. "We are thrilled to be recognized for work that we took great pride in creating for our clients."
Cord Media, heavily entrenched in the Indian gaming industry, has been the agency of record for Spotlight 29 Casino since 2009, handling all of their marketing, advertising, public relations, as well as media buying throughout Southern California. Cord Media also works with a number of other casino's in Northern California, the Midwest and Nevada.
For the second straight year, Cord Media was awarded a nationally-recognized Telly Award. The Telly, which is the fourth such award for the Palm Desert based agency, was given for their "Diamond Heist" 30-second spot produced for Spotlight 29 Casino. The original spot was written and produced in-house by Udcoff along with Adam Duplay and aired throughout Southern California.
The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders, from large international firms to local production companies and ad agencies.
Cord Media was also given a Bronze 2012 Summit Creative Award for their entry "Groove Key Chain" for Spotlight 29 Casino. The retro lava-lamp keychain was given to VIP guests attending the grand opening of Groove Lounge in Spotlight 29 Casino.
The Summit Creative Awards, which lauds the creative work of smaller agencies, received thousands of submissions from 22 countries. Throughout its 18-year history, the Creative Award has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of creative and communication excellence. Using stringent evaluation criteria and blind judging processes, its competitions reward only those firms whose work exemplifies the best in its class.
Earlier this year, Cord Media was honored locally at the American Advertising Federation 2012 Addy Awards winning nine prestigious awards including four gold and an overall "People's Choice" award.
About Cord Media:
Cord Media is a full-service communications agency, providing Media Buying and Trafficking, Account Management, Public Relations, Television/Radio Production, Graphic Design, Web and Social Network Management. Cord Media's clients include: Spotlight 29 Casino, Dr. Andrew Ordon from the Emmy-award winning TV show The Doctors, Family Development, HomeFinders, PGA WEST, Griffin Ranch, Ridgeback Partners, Tierra Bonita, The Dunes Club, Madison Estates, Highlands Resorts, Teserra, Alta Verde Group, The City of Indio, The Living Desert and more. Cord Media's main office is located at 43-645 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA and can be reached by phone at 760.834.8599. Other offices include: Malibu, CA; Sacramento, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Iowa City, IA; and Hollywood, FL. www.CordMedia.com