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And they call US spin doctors? Part 1 of 6

November 27, 2009

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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 [...]

Putting Public Relations in Its Place

July 18, 2009

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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 [...]

How to send a takedown notice without being a jerk

June 22, 2009

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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 [...]

A Weird, Wild Week in Review

February 21, 2009

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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 [...]

Obama: “I Screwed Up”

February 4, 2009

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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.