The first of two public viewings for late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno begins today, and the school is "preparing for the tens of thousands of mourners expected" to pay their respects (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 1/24).
Michele Tafoya, who has "split her duties between afternoons on WCCO Radio and weekend sports reporting for NBC-TV," is stepping down from her post at the Minnesota-based AM station, effective Friday afternoon (STARTRIBUNE.com, 1/23).
The Bears have "whittled down their search" for a new GM to two men, Chiefs Dir of College Scouting Phil Emery and Patriots Dir of Pro Scouting Jason Licht. Both men are "expected to get second interviews later this week" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 1/24).
British Airways has announced that the design for its aircraft to celebrate the upcoming London Olympic and Paralympic Games will be "The Dove" designed by Pascal Anson (British Airways).
Watch manufacturer Citizen is running an ad in today's N.Y. Times that congratulates Giants QB Eli Manning and his teammates for making the Super Bowl (THE DAILY).
Cisco is running a full-page ad in today's N.Y. Times featuring an action shot from a Lakers-Clippers game and the copy, "The NBA Built A Way For Fans To See Every Steal, Block And Tomahawk Dunk. Anyone Still Wondering Why It's The Hottest League On The Planet?" (THE DAILY).
