In the past, people used the pejorative four eyes for people who wore glasses. Name-calling is never appropriate, especially when someone has poor vision or a serious disability. Today eyeglasses have become a popular fashion statement. Glasses are an accessory to your wardrobe that can enhance – or detract — from your overall appearance especially
You may be wondering why a media trainer who guides corporate executives through the stages of interviews in traditional media and, in recent years, on Zoom and social media, would make a statement like the one above. It’s because we increasingly hear complaints from PR people about how much more difficult media relations has become
Nothing is worse than picking up the phone and hearing an irate client on the other end of the line asking, “Why wasn’t I quoted? Why did I waste my time talking to John Jones? How come you didn’t make sure I was included in the story?” You’re lucky if you’ve never experienced that sinking
What’s the big deal about what you call a training session? Actually, the distinctions between different types of training are a big deal. Many people will ask for media interview training when they really need presentation training and vice versa. Even the Public Relations Society of America, in a brochure promoting a past International Conference,
We can all agree that times have changed … and keep changing. Today, how to pitch reporters is very different from the way it used to be. It’s still true that a media pitch with a compelling subject line and a dazzling story idea will still likely grab a reporter’s attention. But the Internet offers
If you’re in the PR business long enough, it’s bound to happen. You open The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal and your stomach flip-flops. The reporter didn’t quote your client, or CEO, in his story. How do you explain this to your client?
Not to be cynical, but the recent past hasn’t been so encouraging if you still believe that trust and integrity count in this world. Not so long ago, CNN released the contents of the late Lybian Ambassador Christopher Stevens’ personal journal, after reportedly assuring his family that it wouldn’t. Commenting on the CNN brouhaha, a spokesperson
Our hunch is that many of you are thinking, “Oh no! Not another blog on New Year’s Resolutions!” We felt the same way but then decided to make our resolutions so we could join the conversations whether at the water cooler, on Facebook or Twitter. It’s hard to keep our New Year’s resolutions, especially if
Do you have a loose tongue? Do you open your mouth and start making indiscreet and potentially embarrassing remarks that will come back to haunt you? You can avoid what’s also called “diarrhea of the mouth” by thinking before you speak.
Donald Trump has yet to learn to think before he speaks but two public figures learned this the hard way in the recent past.
Will Women’s History Month (March) 2018 once again be detached from the present? Or, will it recognize that we live in a country that feels deeply divided – by geography, race, class, religion, media, political worldview – and help solidify a Fourth Wave of Feminism? The intention of the #MeToo hashtag was to empower women
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