The headline on the KTBS website is certainly catchy--"1,000 Entertainment Jobs Coming to Shreveport-Bossier."
The first paragraph states that Platinum Hits Entertainment Inc. is opening a new branch office in the Shreveport-Bossier area, bringing 1,000 jobs to the area.
No location is given for the office. No contact info is listed.
An internet search of Platinum Hits Entertainment Inc. does not reveal much:
1. Platinum is not an Atlanta Better Business Bureau accredited business.
2. Napoleon Brewer is the president/CEO. He started the business in July 2015.
3. The company website states that the firm "operates within both capacities of buying and selling talent. We can help our client to plan, organize, and promote powerful events..."
4. Other information from the website is that the company is a booking and live event management agency for concerts, stage plays, comedy, award shows and other events.
5. A call to the KTBS news director to determine the veracity of the news story was not returned.
6. A call to Platinum was directed to a menu that was not working.
Apparently, this company is a talent booking company. Local venues having shows may use the services of Platinum. In such event, all jobs would be part-time jobs at best much like those employed for the Humor & Harmony Festival as servers and workers.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.