2500 DelMonte Street: The Oral History of Tower Records

Ep. 93 Denise McDonald (Sunrise Books, Tower Advertising, Tower Product Team)

May 28, 2024 Bob Zimmerman Episode 93
Ep. 93 Denise McDonald (Sunrise Books, Tower Advertising, Tower Product Team)
2500 DelMonte Street: The Oral History of Tower Records
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2500 DelMonte Street: The Oral History of Tower Records
Ep. 93 Denise McDonald (Sunrise Books, Tower Advertising, Tower Product Team)
May 28, 2024 Episode 93
Bob Zimmerman

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Growing up in a small town 50 miles outside of Los Angeles, Denise McDonald has a very clear memory of getting her first library card at the age of five. For most of her life, Denise has been a dedicated bibliophile. 


In this week’s episode, Denise tells us all about working book product at Tower. 


From friends at Sacramento State helping her to secure the job at the Sunrise bookstore, the various positions she held there, the move to Tower Advertising and chasing publishers for co-op advertising funds, the big personalities in the Advertising department she encountered, and her eventual move to the Tower Product Team the last three years of the company. 


Almost 22 years with Tower, Denise had some pretty cool face time with some of the country’s most celebrated authors as well as some of her personal favorites. And thanks to the Linda Hoffman Make-A-Wish Foundation, Denise was able to meet Paul McCartney whom she had seen in concert 8 times. 


Join us for an interesting look at another side of the company with Denise McDonald. 


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Send us a Text Message.

Growing up in a small town 50 miles outside of Los Angeles, Denise McDonald has a very clear memory of getting her first library card at the age of five. For most of her life, Denise has been a dedicated bibliophile. 


In this week’s episode, Denise tells us all about working book product at Tower. 


From friends at Sacramento State helping her to secure the job at the Sunrise bookstore, the various positions she held there, the move to Tower Advertising and chasing publishers for co-op advertising funds, the big personalities in the Advertising department she encountered, and her eventual move to the Tower Product Team the last three years of the company. 


Almost 22 years with Tower, Denise had some pretty cool face time with some of the country’s most celebrated authors as well as some of her personal favorites. And thanks to the Linda Hoffman Make-A-Wish Foundation, Denise was able to meet Paul McCartney whom she had seen in concert 8 times. 


Join us for an interesting look at another side of the company with Denise McDonald.