Business Journal • August 2012
WPS Grad Joins WBOC- Christian Payne joined the WBOC team in July 2012 as a photographer/editor after graduating cum laude from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. As a Salisbury native and a 2008 graduate of Worcester Prep, Payne followed his passion for broadcast television serving as a News/Sports intern at WBOC from May-August 2011. At Denison, Payne majored in communications with a minor in Spanish. He gained media experience as editor-in-chief for The Denisonian, working as a student sports information assistant, and studying in the Communication and Mass Media program at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen during fall 2010. In addition, he led more than 100 live radio broadcasts for the Denison Sports Network with play-by-play and color-commentary of Big Red soccer, football, basketball, and lacrosse. In spring 2012, Payne was an intern for WBNS-10TV Sports in Columbus, Ohio. At Worcester Prep, Payne was voted Best All-Round Student in 2006-2007 and Best All-Round Senior in 2007-2008. He also enjoyed his time as a captain of Fighting Mallard soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams.Payne, 22, is an avid sports fan who enjoys running, photography, parasailing, and the beach. In the future, he plans on continuing his broadcasting career with an on-air position in News/Sports television. Christian Payne is shown with Steve Hammond, Broadcast Journalist and Managing Editor of WBOC-TV and Fox News.
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FELDMAN’S BUILDING SOLD - Bradley Gillis, CCIM and Joey Gilkerson from Sperry Van Ness - Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury recently represented the buyer of the former Feldman’s Building, and Blair Rinnier, CCIM of Rinnier Development represented the seller. The buyer will create a high quality mixed use project with open sight lines to the riverfront, on-site parking and will focus on the historically significant 3-story building which dates back to the late 1800’s, first used by B.L. Gillis & Sons, wholesale grocers. Demolition will begin in the fall of 2012 with renovations to begin shortly after. The buyer hopes to work with the city to construct a riverwalk along the Wicomico River and Mill Street. “The newly named River View Commons (former Feldman’s Building) is a cornerstone project for Salisbury’s downtown. The project has wonderful views upriver and is within walking distance to restaurants, parking, offices and healthcare,” said Gillis. “We will be marketing office and retail spaces for lease and even see a potential opportunity for a restaurant. With onsite parking and river views the location is ideal,” said Gillis.