Watson Proposes 'Naming Rights' for Cap Metro

Names of rail line, stations could be up for corporate bid

"...said she want to start exploring the sale of “naming rights” as a way for Cap Met to generate..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Construction of Austin FC Stadium Nears Completion

Q2 claims naming rights for the home of Austin's new Major League sports team

"...Q2, a digital banking company, will hold long-term stadium naming rights...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

McMetro Line Stops Here?

Cap Metro facilities may soon don corporate names, logos

"...said she wants to start exploring the sale of "naming rights" as a way for Cap Metro to generate..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Lowdown

Labor organizing is still necessary, George W. Bush scams us with his "tax cut," and Denver football fans revolt against corporate stadiums.

"...owners of professional teams now routinely auction off the naming rights of these facilities. Never mind that it's not..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Corporate stadium names turn Mudville into Anywhere, USA; and Frank Keating dupes our brave soldiers for big bucks

"...The corporate rationale is that naming deals are good advertising: "Continually seeing our name," says..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Kill car alarms!; taxpayer-built facilities get corporate names

"...and he's just ponied up $100 million for branding rights to the basketball stadium in Houston...."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

KMFA's New Home Brings the Community Into Contact With Music

Austin's classical music radio station has a new building where people can see the sounds

"...a new building such as KMFA's commonly come with naming rights for part of it – a hallway, a..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

Whether this is a real film or a priceless stunt, Morgan Spurlock has the goods on product placement.

"...told, is the Holy Grail of advertising.) Even the naming rights to his film were for sale, and Spurlock..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...two consulting firms to find a buyer for the naming rights to the Frank Erwin Center. As has been..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Region/State/Etc.

"...first major U.S. city to ban the sale of naming rights to public property. City-owned Candlestick Park was "3Com..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The Hightower Lowdown

Dubya's "tax rebate" was really a deceptive slight of hand; overworked doctors endanger your life; and a contest to rename Enron.

"...Renaming Enron..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

The Pentagon lies to us … and unashamedly admits it; Global Crossing investors and employees get Enronized; New York City whores its parks to the highest bidder.

"...to the garden, Benepe says. He adds that the naming rights for entire parks could go up for sale...."

March 1, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Selling the Commons; The Corporate Tax-Dodgers

"...that the venerable St. Louis Zoo has sold off naming rights for pieces of itself, including its Anheuser-Busch hippo..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Out of Left Field

Tim Walker looks at this abysmal year in Texas baseball.

"...of the stadium is being footed by taxpayers. The naming-rights fees go to Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr., who..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Sports Feature by Tim Walker

Voter Purge Leader David Whitley Resigns

Embattled SoS calls it quits after discriminatory voter purge

"...voters and led to three separate lawsuits from voting rights groups, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley’s job was..."

May 27, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Hightower Report

How much does it cost to buy a public university's integrity?

"...shame, for it turns out they had sold the naming rights – to none other than multibillionaire right-wing extremist..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Then There's This: Parks and Rec in Review

In a parks-centric town like Austin, it's not easy being PARD

"...that PARD was dabbling with the idea of selling naming rights for parks prompted Council to consider tightening its..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Everything You Need to Know if ICE Knocks on Your Door

Know your rights

"...enforcement under Trump, remember that you still have guaranteed rights under the Constitution...."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his Texas Rangers – that they didn't sell the naming rights to some out-of-state corporate jet trash – has..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Nike does the right thing -- when it's forced to; Monsanto monkeys with Mexico's corn supply; the San Antonio Spurs and SBC stick it to taxpayers.

"...conditions. But two U.S. advocacy groups did. The Workers Rights Consortium and United Students Against Sweatshops sent investigators to..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Celis Brewery Returns

The revitalization of Austin’s first big-time brewery

"...another 10 years (before eventually foreclosing and selling branding rights at auction to CraftBev International), but anyone who tasted..."

April 14, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Slack Where We Started

Richard Linklater and John Pierson Ponder 'Slacker' and Its Aftermath

"...money in the future -- when we get the rights back in a couple of years...."

June 29, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Lowdown

Corporate Criminals Come Clean; What's in a Name?

"...found no exploitation whatsoever! Never mind that independent human rights groups disagree -- Mattel has forgiven itself. Lockheed Martin..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin FC Turns Heads in Draft

MLS team celebrates roster additions, new stadium name

"...On Monday, MLS announced that the 2021 season will..."

Jan. 25, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...known as the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in a seven-year naming rights deal. Probably safe to stick with "COTA," but..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Harmontown, Pop. 1337

Harmonverse highlights from Friday's live podcast taping

"...3) Harmon and McGathy ceding their baby’s naming rights to Burton. Harmonverse Rating: Annie’s Boobs (the monkey)..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...Naming rights are already being negotiated, which could provide enough..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Sharp Dressed Man

Senate hopeful shows he's popular with the ladies, electorally speaking (video)

"...all about women voters, women office holders, and women's rights...."

Sept. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

United Soccer Leagues Sold

NuRock Soccer Holdings buys USL from Nike

"...in Atlanta [ed. note: the FC Atlanta Blackhawks] and rights to acquire two USL First Division teams in Atlanta,..."

Aug. 27, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Learning From Portland

"...sources included sponsorships and advertising (some cities have sold naming rights to cars, stops, and the whole system)...."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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