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 [...]
January 30, 2009
Bill Sledzik’s blog, Tough Sledding, is one of the very few I get excited to read when a new post shows up. So it was with anticipation that I was waiting when it was announced on Tough Sledding the he and Andy Curran, associate professor at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont College, were to release [...]
January 28, 2009
Anyone following Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, his indictment, current impeachment proceedings and his multi-state media tour might sum up his message as this: “It’s all about me, me, me.”
December 28, 2008
Ten Reasons Why PR is Better Suited for Business Schools I used to have a negative reaction when I heard or read about news journalists harping on why journalism schools should get rid of public relations emphases. I couldn’t quite figure out why until recently. At first, I vehemently disagreed with the notion, usually adopting [...]
December 15, 2008
It’s 7 am. I’m on my first cup of coffee and I open the laptop. The first email, from Help A Reporter Out (HARO) , pops up on my screen. The last inquiry, number 20, is perfect for me. It directly relates to my public information duties at my day job. The inquiry is from a freelance [...]
February 21, 2009