John Joslyn Honored by Springfield Press

(Video Produced by Darin Codon 2007)John Joslyn is a living museum of mass media. The era of with Joslyn's innovation and contribution to journalism marks behemoth production resources that will never be seen again.
The Springfield Business Journal recently honored Joslyn noting he's one of 12 people you need to know.
The video was one of three originally shot at Music City Center several years ago, a venue which will feature performances by the Osmond Family during Branson's 2010 tourist season.
Back in the day, journalists could dive into the deep pockets of media companies to accurately and thoroughly investigate stories.
Some of the investigative journalism projects Joslyn was involved in are epically noted in media history. The television penetration near the 1980's onset of cable into US houses enabled production budgets of a proportion not dreamed of today.
He was with Jeralso during the opening of Capone's vault and under the sea with the Titanic.
Less well known is Joslyn's investigation to the murder of a Kennedy....

Titanic 4th Annual Ice Sculpture Contest (Photo)

Photo by : Laci Glassinger

Is your kid a weiner?

Maybe he/she has what it takes to be an Oscar Mayer Weiner. Tryouts at the Titanic tomorrow.
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Branson Titanic Museum Expansion - New Entrance

Click the image above for a larger view a sketch of the Titanic Museum's new entrance.
On April 12, 2007 the Titanic museum will unveil their new entrance designed after England’s Waterloo train station as it looked nearly a century ago. In April of 1912 the “Titanic Special Train” was chartered to take passengers from Waterloo to Southampton where the maiden and only voyage of the Titanic launched. The new entrance has a dual purpose enhancing the external aesthetics and providing shade for guests waiting to enter the museum
Titanic management is positioning the museum as a destination and events venue. The exhibit is in constant transition with seasonally scheduled events and artifacts in rotation. A New Year fireworks exhibit and the start of an annual ice sculpture contest were two events added this winter.
In time for the Valentine holiday two actors will play Jack and Rose, the fictional character’s immortalized by James Cameron in his 1997 tribute. Jack and Rose mingle with guests exchanging banter as the two lovers replay their story utilizing the breadth of the museum as a stage..

Branson on MTV

Branson will be featured on MTV tonight. The Titanic museum has multiple revenue streams and facilitating weddings is one of them. To host weddings the entire Titanic museum is shut down and for a mere 2,500 dollars an hour (minimum of 3 hours)you too can walk down the grand staircase to take your vows. The first couple to be married at the museum was a construction worker who helped build the musuem...(look deep in the archives for photos),
The Branson Daily Independent reported MTV's new reality series, engaged and underage, will feature footage shot at the Titanic. The episode will air on Channel 36 at 8:30 PM. The episode follows Nixa residents Joshua Stewart and Breanne Ledford in the weeks leading up to their big day and their wedding reception for 300 guests aboard Titanic. The couple was married on December 16, 2006.