Sep 4 Community Yarmuth Donation Kicks Off U of L Newspaper Campaign The Cardinal launched a fundraising campaign after the university said it could no longer afford to support the operation. By Rick Howlett Sep 4 Community Yarmuth Donation Kicks Off U of L Newspaper Campaign Rick Howlett
Aug 21 Community Former U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun Is Buying Louisville Magazine Barzun recognizes the past decade has been tough for many traditional print media outlets, but he says he still sees opportunities for properties like Louisville Magazine. By Erica Peterson Aug 21 Community Matthew Barzun Is Buying Louisville Magazine Erica Peterson
Feb 6 Community Former Ambassador Matthew Barzun Talks Teen Perceptions Of The U.S. Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Sweden, Matthew Barzun, will speak at the 13th annual U of L Phi Beta Kappa Lecture on Tuesday. By Bill Burton Feb 6 Community Former Ambassador Matthew Barzun Talks Teen Perceptions Of The U.S. Bill Burton
Jan 31 Local News First Lady to Host Obama Fundraiser in Louisville First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Louisville next month to support her husband’s re-election campaign. The Obama campaign has scheduled a fundraiser for February 23 at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in west Louisville. It is expected to draw hundreds of President Obama’s supporters, who won Jefferson County in 2008 despite his […] By WFPL News Jan 31 Local News First Lady to Host Obama Fundraiser in Louisville WFPL News
Apr 29 Local News Barzun Leaving Diplomatic Post to Oversee Obama Fundraising Stepping down as the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Louisville technology entrepreneur Matthew Barzun will be President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign finance chair. Political observers have estimated Mr. Obama’s bid in 2012 could be the first to raise $1 billion, and plucking a finance guru like Barzun is a sign that’s a serious goal. From the Boston […] By WFPL News Apr 29 Local News Barzun Leaving Diplomatic Post to Oversee Obama Fundraising WFPL News
Aug 7 Local News Barzun, Northup Win Full Senate Approval The United States Senate has voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Louisville businessman Matthew Barzun to be ambassador to Sweden. Barzun, an internet entrepreneur, was nominated for the post in June by President Obama, for whom Barzun was a key fundraiser during the presidential campaign. The Senate also Friday unanimously confirmed the nomination of […] By Rick Howlett Aug 7 Local News Barzun, Northup Win Full Senate Approval Rick Howlett
Aug 3 Local News Vote Expected Soon On Barzun Nomination A U.S. Senate committee could vote this week on the confirmation of a Louisville man to be the next ambassador to Sweden. President Obama nominated Matthew Barzun for the post in June. Barzun is an internet entrepreneur and played a key fundraising role in Obama’s 2008 campaign (he’s also a current member of the Louisville […] By Rick Howlett Aug 3 Local News Vote Expected Soon On Barzun Nomination Rick Howlett