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Media Archive
Impact Alabama is pleased to share extensive television and newspaper coverage of our signature initiatives. Please scroll down to view media by initiative.
FocusFirst Media
Huntsville WHNT 19:Stephen Black on FocusFirst
Huntsville WHNT 19
November 23, 2012
12/11/2012
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Birmingham CBS 42:Wake Up Alabama Features FocusFirst
Birmingham CBS 42
November 12, 2012
11/27/2012
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Montgomery NBC 12:Free Children’s Eye Screenings
Montgomery NBC 12
November 14, 2012
11/26/2012
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Birmingham NBC 13:Impact Alabama Celebrating Vision Care Milestone
Birmingham NBC 13
October 27, 2012
11/03/2012
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Huntsville CBS 19:FocusFirst Screens in Huntsville
Huntsville CBS 19
October 29, 2012
11/03/2012
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Shelby County Reporter:UM Students Partner with FocusFirst
Shelby County Reporter
September 11, 2012
10/11/2012
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Lowndes Signal:Vision Screenings for Local Children
Lowndes Signal
September 7, 2012
10/05/2012
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Huntsville CBS 19: $30,000 Grant from Boeing
Huntsville CBS 19
October 13, 2011
10/13/2011
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Huntsville FOX 54: $30,000 Grant from Boeing
Huntsville FOX 54
October 13, 2011
10/13/2011
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Huntsville ABC 31: $30,000 Grant from Boeing
Huntsville ABC 31
October 13, 2011
10/13/2011
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Clanton Advertiser: FocusFirst Serves Chilton Co
Clanton Advertiser
Sept. 20, 2011
9/20/2011
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Montgomery Advertiser: Greg McElroy screening
Mont. Advertiser
September 16, 2010
9/16/2010
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Birmingham News: Impact’s 100,000th screening
Birmingham News
September 16, 2010
9/16/2010
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The Crimson White: McElroy aids in FocusFirst program
The Crimson White
September 15, 2010
9/15/2010
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FOX 17 WZTV Nashville: Greg McElroy screening
Nashville FOX 17
September 15, 2010
9/15/2010
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Mobile Press-Register: Greg McElroy screening
Mobile Press-Register
September 15, 2010
9/15/2010
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The Auburn Villager: Impact screens for eye problems
The Auburn Villager
November 5, 2009
11/05/2009
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The Anniston Star: The developer of human capital
The Anniston Star
December 14, 2008
12/14/2008
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Dothan Eagle: FocusFirst detects vision problems
Dothan Eagle
December 2, 2008
12/02/2008
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The Tuscaloosa News: Black a good choice for award
The Tuscaloosa News
November 16, 2008
11/16/2008
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Tuscaloosa News: Award helps vision screening
Tuscaloosa News
November 1, 2008
11/01/2008
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Times Daily: Founder honored for FocusFirst
Florence Times Daily
November 1, 2008
11/01/2008
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The Huntsville Times: FocusFirst wins award
The Huntsville Times
October 30, 2008
10/30/2008
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The Decatur Daily: Vision screenings for youth
The Decatur Daily
August 25, 2008
8/25/2008
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Tuscaloosa News: FocusFirst free vision screenings
Tuscaloosa News
October 19, 2006
10/19/2006
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Press-Register: students volunteer with FocusFirst
Mobile Press-Register
October 22, 2005
10/22/2005
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Birmingham FOX 6: Students Volunteer with FocusFirst
Birmingham FOX 6
September 5, 2005
9/05/2005
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The Huntsville Times: program tests kids’ vision
The Huntsville Times
July 10, 2005
7/10/2005
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SpeakFirst Media
SpeakFirst Students Excel in Vestavia Debate Tournament
This weekend the SpeakFirst team competed in the Vestavia Hills High … More
2/25/2013
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Birmingham News: Debaters earn skills for life
Birmingham News
October 28, 2007
10/28/2007
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Birmingham News: Efforts earn aid for debaters
Birmingham News
October 25, 2007
10/25/2007
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Birmingham ABC 33/40: SpeakFirst Grads Honored
Birmingham ABC 33/40
May 13, 2007
5/13/2007
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SaveFirst Media
Dothan CBS 4: Free tax program assists working families
Dothan CBS 4
February 26, 2013
2/26/2013
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Dothan ABC 18: SaveFirst offers families free tax prep
Dothan ABC 18
February 8, 2013
2/08/2013
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Montgomery NBC 12: Accounting students help families file taxes
Montgomery NBC 12
February 7, 2013
2/07/2013
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Huntsville Times: United Way & Impact offer free tax prep
Huntsville Times
January 21, 2013
1/30/2013
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Birmingham News: Tax prep help for working families
Birmingham News
January 24, 2013
1/30/2013
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Montgomery NBC 12: Help available for filing taxes
Montgomery NBC 12
January 23, 2013
1/23/2013
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Montgomery NBC 12: Families receive free tax help
Impact Alabama’s Alex Cohen talks about how the SaveFirst tax-preparation initiative … More
1/23/2013
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Huntsville CBS 19: Free tax prep for working families
Huntsville CBS 19
January 22, 2013
1/22/2013
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Birmingham CBS 42: Helping families by preparing taxes
Birmingham CBS 42
January 21, 2013
1/21/2013
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Huntsville CBS 19: Impact helps families save
Huntsville CBS 19
January 21, 2013
1/21/2013
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Birmingham ABC 33/40: City, Impact offer free tax prep
Birmingham ABC 33/40
January 21, 2013
1/21/2013
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Huntsville NBC 48: Impact, UW offer free tax services
Huntsville NBC 48
January 21, 2013
1/21/2013
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Huntsville Times: Impact & United Way provide tax prep
Huntsville Times
January 18, 2012
1/18/2012
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Birmingham ABC 33/40: SaveFirst free tax prep
Birmingham ABC 33/40
January 17, 2012
1/17/2012
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Birmingham ABC 33/40: SaveFirst Opening Day
Birmingham ABC 33/40
January 16, 2012
1/16/2012
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Huntsville CBS 19: Impact + United Way Tax Partnership
Huntsville CBS 19
January 21, 2011
1/21/2011
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Times Daily: Students give tax help as part of initiative
Mobile Times Daily
January 27, 2010
1/27/2010
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Decatur Daily: free help with tax preparation
The Decatur Daily
January 19, 2010
1/19/2010
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Montgomery Advertiser: nonprofit free tax clinic
Mont. Advertiser
January 19, 2010
1/19/2010
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Birmingham FOX 6: Impact + Mayor’s Office Partnership
Birmingham FOX 6
January 19, 2010
1/19/2010
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Tuscaloosa News: Tax preparer certification bill
Tuscaloosa News
February 15, 2009
2/15/2009
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Birmingham News: Stephen Black: On the Record
Birmingham News
February 15, 2009
2/15/2009
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The Huntsville Times: bill regulating tax preparers
The Huntsville Times
February 13, 2009
2/13/2009
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Tuscaloosa News: students challenge tax preparers
Tuscaloosa News
February 9, 2009
2/09/2009
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The Birmingham News: Students spur reforms
The Birmingham News
February 1, 2009
2/01/2009
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Birmingham News: tax services will face regulation
Birmingham News
January 30, 2009
1/30/2009
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The Huntsville Times: Hall to push rules for tax preparers
The Huntsville Times
January 30, 2009
1/30/2009
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Tuscaloosa News: Bill would test tax preparers
Tuscaloosa News
January 29, 2009
1/29/2009
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Anniston Star: Errors found in tax returns probe
Anniston Star
January 23, 2009
1/23/2009
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The Huntsville Times: Group uncovers tax cheaters
The Huntsville Times
January 23, 2009
1/23/2009
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Huntsville Times: Watchdog urged for tax-prep
Huntsville Times
January 19, 2009
1/19/2009
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The Huntsville Times: More reliable sources
The Huntsville Times
January 18, 2009
1/18/2009
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The Gadsden Times: Low-income families get tax help
The Gadsden Times
January 16, 2009
1/16/2009
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Huntsville Times: Families may be due tax credit
Huntsville Times
January 8, 2008
1/08/2008
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The Decatur Daily: Program will save poor people money
The Decatur Daily
January 6, 2008
1/06/2008
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Montgomery Advertiser: Program provides tax help
Mont. Advertiser
January 2, 2008
1/02/2008
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CollegeFirst Media
Students offer AP test preparation
By Melissa Brown on July 3, 2012 12:21 AM CST Though many high … More
7/03/2012
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Birmingham NBC 13: ‘CollegeFirst’ wraps up
NBC 13 reports on the conclusion of the 2012 CollegeFirst Summer … More
6/28/2012
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Birmingham CBS 42: Helping students pass AP exams
Birmingham CBS 42
June 13, 2012
6/13/2012
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Huntsville CBS 19: Students get jump start on education
Huntsville CBS 19
June 13, 2012
6/13/2012
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Huntsville Times: Chance to get ahead luring students to summer classes
Huntsville Times
June 13, 2012
6/13/2012
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Huntsville Times: Program looks to make an impact
Huntsville Times
June 14, 2011
6/14/2011
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Brightest Company Competition Media
Huntsville NBC 48: $10,000 Awarded to US Space & Rocket for NCAC
Huntsville NBC 48
April 5, 2013
5/03/2013
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Huntsville Fox 54: Charitable Trivia Competition Gives $10,000 to NCAC
Huntsville Fox 54
April 5, 2013
5/03/2013
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Huntsville ABC 31: US Space & Rocket Wins $10,000 for NCAC
Huntsville ABC 31
April 5, 2013
5/03/2013
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Mobile Fox 10: Mobile’s Brightest Company Competition
Mobile Fox 10
March 27, 2013
5/03/2013
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Impact Alabama awards $10,000 to National Children’s Advocacy Center
Huntsville Times
April 5, 2013
4/11/2013
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Birmingham Public Library wins Birmingham’s Brightest Company Competition
Impact Alabama is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Public Library … More
4/11/2013
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Hand Arendall LLC wins Mobile’s Brightest Company Competition
Impact Alabama is pleased to announce that Hand Arendall LLC is … More
4/11/2013
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US Space & Rocket Center wins Huntsville’s Brightest Company Competition
Impact Alabama is pleased to announce that the US Space & … More
3/18/2013
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Huntsville CBS 19: Dynetics Huntsville’s Brightest
Huntsville CBS 19
April 17, 2012
4/17/2012
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Mobile Press-Register: Are you smarter than a librarian?
Mobile Press-Register
April 17, 2012
4/17/2012
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Birmingham Business Journal: Public Library Wins
Birmingham Business Journal
April 17, 2012
4/17/2012
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Birmingham News: Libraries win $10,000 in trivia contest
Birmingham News
March 13, 2012
3/13/2012
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Mobile Press-Register: Area businesses invited to ‘Brightest Company’ contest
Mobile Press-Register
February 27, 2012
2/27/2012
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Mobile Press-Register: Businesses invited to trivia contest
Mobile Press-Register
February 16, 2012
2/16/2012
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Huntsville WHNT 19: The Arc Wins Huntsville’s Brightest
Huntsville WHNT 19
April 1, 2011
4/01/2011
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Additional Media
Huntsville CBS 19: Impact teaching civic responsibility
Huntsville CBS 19
March 6, 2013
3/06/2013
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Birmingham News: $10,000 Winner Announced
Tornado victim wins $10,000 in savings bond contest by Val Walton … More
2/03/2012
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UA News: Tornado victim wins $10,000 by saving
February 2, 2012 The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & … More
2/02/2012
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Huntsville CBS 19: Interview with SNWL winner
CBS 19 in Huntsville features the March 2011 winner of the … More
3/23/2011
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Huntsville ABC 31: Interview with SNWL winner
Huntsville’s ABC 31 interviews Lisa Forester, winner of the March 2011 … More
3/22/2011
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Tuscaloosa WVUA: SaveNow WinLater helps families save
Tusacloosa’s WVUA features SaveFirst’s SaveNow WinLater sweepstakes targeted at helping working … More
3/03/2011
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Birmingham Fox 6: SaveNow WinLater
FOX 6 in Birmingham reports on SaveNow WinLater, Impact Alabama’s sweepstakes … More
12/16/2010
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Birmingham Fox 6: SaveNow WinLater
FOX 6 in Birmingham interviews Impact Alabama president and founder Stephen … More
12/16/2010
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Birmingham CBS 42: SNWL City of Birmingham
Birmingham’s CBS 42 reports on SaveNow WinLater, Impact Alabama’s sweepstakes aimed … More
12/15/2010
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Birmingham ABC 33/40: SaveNow WinLater
ABC 33/40 in Birmingham reports on how SaveNow Win later gives … More
12/15/2010
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Huntsville Times: Save now for chance to win
By Steve Doyle December 15, 2010 HUNTSVILLE, AL– Huntsville-area families will … More
12/15/2010
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