»Bob«

Bob Conrad  |  conradcommunications@gmail.com  |  227 posts



Consumerist weighs in again on embargoed press releases

June 2, 2007

This time, how embargoed press releases can have unintended consequences.

Capradio.org hosts excellent show on menopause

May 30, 2007

Insight’s Jeffrey Callison hosts an insightful show about the myths and realities of menopause. It debunks a lot of the media-driven beliefs surrounding the condition and what to expect. The doctor interviewed, gynecologist Michael Goodman, comes across as sincere, informed and eager to dispense with accurate information. Recommended as a good example of effective science/medical [...]

Consumerist misses the mark with comment on press releases

May 30, 2007

Consumerist, one of my regular reads, missed the mark today. Fortunately, most of its readers didn’t buy the line that public relations practitioners and journalists collude with one another to deceive the public with the practice of using embargoed news releases. One point that needs to be underscored is that embargoes serve a purpose for [...]

Making friends

May 25, 2007

It’s not exactly well-noted in the paintball world when companies/organizations play nice with one another. I’ve watched this drama ensue for the past few years, and it’s refreshing to see a publicly acknowledged resolution.

What to do when you’re wrong

April 1, 2007

CONSUMER REPORTS: A great example of an organization owning up.