UNA launches an NIL collective
The University of North Alabama has launched Lion’s Share NIL Entity, a group charged to help develop opportunities for student-athletes under name, image and likeness rules. Those rules allow college athletes to be compensated through endorsement deals, social media and appearances. – News 19
Be Linked Alabama is statewide broadband branding
Alabama’s move to expand high-speed internet across Alabama now is branded Be Linked Alabama. The brand launched this week with a new website that includes a statewide broadband map. – Gov. Kay Ivey’s Office
Public affairs consultant Paul Shashy and businessman Thomas Harris have purchased the Yellowhammer News website and its affiliates, including the YHN Radio Network, 256 Today news outlet and the Soul Grown lifestyle website. The entities will operate under the umbrella of YHN Media Group. Ellis Terry is the news operation’s president. – Alabama Political Reporter
