PALM HARBOR, Fla., June 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Max Media Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MXMI), announced today that General Motors Vice President of Global Design, Edward Welburn Jr., will be a special guest on the Maximum Motoring Show this Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
The Maximum Motoring Show continues to be heard on WTAN 1340 and 1350 AM in Tampa Bay, Florida. The show can now also be heard on 880 KLRG in Little Rock, AR and 1240 in Eustis, FL. The show is also broadcast live on the Internet. The link can be accessed at www.maximummotoring.com. Max Media takes phone calls toll free at 866-826-1340 or 727-441-3000 during the show and emails at theguys@maximummotoring.com.
On March 1, 2005, Edward Welburn was named to the newly created position of GM Vice President of Global Design, and the first to lead all of the company's Global Design Centers. As Vice President of Global Design, Welburn has created a network of 10 Design Centers in eight countries around the world. He and his team of over 1,500 men and women are responsible for the design development of every GM concept and production car and truck globally, including: the Cadillac CTS (sedan, sport wagon and coupe) and Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept; the Chevrolet Volt, Camaro, Spark and Malibu; the Buick Enclave and LaCrosse; the GMC Acadia and Granite Concept; and the Opel Insignia and Astra.
The Design Centers are located in the United States, Germany, England, Korea, China, Australia, Brazil and India.
At the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the GMC Granite Concept took top honors at the "Eyes on Design Awards", while the Cadillac CTS Coupe was named as "Best in Show" and the Cadillac XTS Concept as "Best Concept" in the annual "Detroit News Readers" Choice Awards. In addition, the Chevrolet Camaro won the "2010 World Car Design of the Year Award" at the New York International Auto Show.
Under Welburn's leadership, GM designed and developed the revolutionary Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle with extended range capability that provides peace of mind by eliminating range anxiety. The Cadillac Converj Concept which was revealed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show -- won the Eyes on Design Award, AutoWeek's Best Concept Award and the 2009 Detroit News Readers' Choice Award for Best Concept.
In 2008, the Chevrolet Malibu was named North American Car of the Year, while the Cadillac brand captured Motor Trend Car of the Year honors for Cadillac CTS and Eyes on Design awards for both the CTS-V and CTS Coupe Concept. In addition, GM won the coveted North American Car and Truck of the Year awards for the Saturn Aura and Chevrolet Silverado in 2007.
Welburn began his General Motors career in 1972 as an associate designer assigned to the Advanced Design Studios. In 1973, Welburn joined the Buick Exterior Studio where he worked on the Buick Riviera and Park Avenue.
About Max Media:
Max Media is a leading developer of providing monetized content to high-end, high impact social based online community markets. Max Media's business model distinguishes itself by issuing revenue sharing cash payments to content providers, who historically have "worked for free." As the internet's content models shift in 2010 and beyond, Max Media is positioned to capture significant content, users, eyeballs and revenues from social networks like Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, Flickr and others.
Authors, bloggers, experts, reporters, students, news junkies and everyday people contribute content across every niche market being leveraged. Max Media pays content producers and is a pioneer in the revenue sharing content market. Max Media pays a varying monthly rate of 10 - 25% to content producers. Max Media's portals enable the general public to create and organize their own news and information; anyone anywhere can upload breaking news stories by text, photo or video through cell phones, mobile devices or Internet connection posted on the Max Media Group website Babelation.com.
Max Media Group, Inc. operates a growing network of web sites including www.babelation.com, www.hotautoweb.com, www.hotrvweb.com, www.hotboatweb.com and www.hotcharityweb.com among others. Additionally, the Company owns the Maximum Motoring Radio Show (http://www.maximummotoring.com).
The Company currently has 75,098,804 shares issued and outstanding.
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