How the news media manipulate news as a normal part of business “It’s a bizarre world where flacks are more vigilant than reporters when it comes to trying not to mislead readers.” – JOHN COOK, Gawker “The Spitzer Files: How the New York Times and the Press Serviced Client No. 9” The American Left’s favorite punching bag – Sarah Palin [...]
July 18, 2009
I’ve heard PR people take issue with organizational objectives simply because it violated a personal belief. When that is the case, the PR person should find another job; conversely, if I were the CEO of an organization where a PR person had difficulty with the organization’s mission and suggested policy changes, I would be tempted [...]
June 22, 2009
Strategically monitoring and managing your online reputation If you are not aggressively monitoring your own and your organization’s online presence, you are not only missing big-time opportunities, you are also potentially enabling damage toward reputations that might otherwise be avoided. Here’s why: What is said about you online is more critical now than ever before because with [...]
February 21, 2009
RENO BLOGGERS L-R: Ryan “Mr. Jerz” Jerz, (not visible) Ron “Local So & So,” Mike “Mike My Words” McDowell, Mike “I Am Indisposed” Henderson, Jim Scripps, Danielle Marie Henderson, me and Andrew (?). Photo by Mike “Reno Third Eye” Jamieson. [NOTE: This week’s soundtrack is CIVIL WAR by Dillinger 4.] Man am I feeling like I have been [...]
February 4, 2009
Embedded video from CNN Video This is an excellent example not only of owning an issue but continuing a new level of transparency of thought and procedure by President Barack Obama. Video from CNN.
November 27, 2009
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