TIMOTHY R. HAWTHORNE RECOGNIZED AS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE WEEK BY A NATIONAL RADIO SHOW

Fairfield, IA -- Timothy R. Hawthorne, chairman and executive creative director of hawthorne direct, the direct response TV advertising agency, was recently recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Week in an interview on Radio America Network's show called "Small Business Focus". Hawthorne's radio interview, which discussed his business and advertising strategies of the future, was heard by 50 affiliate radio stations nationwide the Week of March 9-15, 1998.

"This was a great honor for my company and myself," explained Hawthorne. "This interview was a great opportunity for people across the country to learn about the DRTV industry."

hawthorne direct is a full-service direct response advertising agency, specializing in creative and production, long and short form media buying, telemarketing/fulfillment management and integrated marketing.