CORPORATE PROMOTIONS/HIRES

Blockbuster Entertainment Group, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., named
Jonathan Baskin as senior vice president, corporate relations. He was
director of communications for The Limited Inc..

Meredith Clements was named director of public relations at
Philips Media Systems, Washington, D.C. She was director of public
relations for Magnet Interactive, Washington.

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz., appointed Sara Harper
as director of public relations. She was an executive at NST
Communications, San Diego.

Len Hostetter was named director of responsible gaming at
Harrah's Entertainment Inc.. Hostetter was vice president of
marketing for Harrah's Northern Nevada operations.

LEGO Systems Inc., Enfield, Conn., promoted David Lafrennie to
senior public relations manager. He was public relations manager at
the toy manufacturer.

J. Kenneth Nasshan was promoted to vice president, public
relations at Kaman Corp.. A 13-year employee at the diversified
manufacturing company, he was assistant vice president, public
relations.

Michelle Tucker, formerly manager of employee communications for
Amtrak's intercity division, joined Frankel & Co., Chicago, as
internal communications manager at the 300-person marketing services
agency.

Super 8 Motels Inc., Parsipanny, N.J., named Janine Zucchet as
public relations manager. She was a public relations specialist for
tradeshow management company Blenheim Group USA, Fort Lee, N.J.