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Bank of American Selects Media Buyer NEW YORK--Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., has selected TN Media in New York as the media buying agency for its $80-100 million advertising account. TN Media bested other undisclosed contenders in the review. The media account had been split among three agencies--Deutsch in New York, GSD&M in Austin, Texas, and Irving, Texas-based Temerlin McClain--prior to the recent merger between Bank of America and NationsBank. Berry-Brown, Friendly Make It Official BOSTON--Friendly Ice Cream in Wilbraham, Mass., has assigned its estimated $15 million advertising account to Berry-Brown following a review. The Dallas agency has in recent years worked on various client projects, including television assignments. The shop, however, had never held agency of record status. 10th District AAF Presents Addy Awards DALLAS--The Richards Group in Dallas and the in-house advertising department of Harold's Stores in Oklahoma City each took home best of show honors at Friday's 10th District American Advertising Federation Addy ceremony in Odessa, Texas. Harold's won best of show print in the catalog division, while Richards' Chik-fil-A television effort won best of show in the electronic section. Judges' special awards went to Richards, Atomic Pictures of San Antonio and Ackerman McQueen in Oklahoma City. All of the district's top winners will compete for national Addy awards, which will be presented June 19 in Washington, D.C. GSD&M Recalls Ryan for Southwest Air DALLAS--GSD&M of Austin, Texas, has produced a new 30-second television commercial for Southwest Airlines that tips its cap to Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Nolan Ryan. The spot shows an actor portraying Ryan, a former pitcher for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, during his high school basketball days in Alvin, Texas. While a voiceover reminds viewers that the young Ryan wanted to play professional basketball, the actor is shown shooting a ball--and destroying a backboard with the velocity. "Destiny had other plans," the narrator concludes. The ad was created by GSD&M copywriter Steve Newton and art director Mark Ray. Parent Intervenes at Miller Brewing CHICAGO--Philip Morris Companies cleaned house last week at its Miller Brewing division, which has been beset by sluggish sales and uneven advertising efforts. Out at Miller brewing are chairman and chief executive officer John N. MacDonough, vice president of marketing John P. Rooney and vice president of sales Christopher R. Moore. All three executives were replaced by Philip Morris and Kraft Foods International management veterans. Square One unit Uno Comunicaciones and Dieste & Partners, both located in Dallas, are on Miller's agency roster.

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