Tag: Baltimore PR firm
Connecting with Higher Ed Media
I was fortunate to join more than 200 communicators from 163 colleges and universities in D.C. recently for the 29th annual College Media Conference organized by JD/PR client Council of Independent Colleges and…
Continue readingJournalists: Connect With Us on Twitter and Share Images and Links
Text-only press releases won’t get you too far in today’s newsrooms, according to a panel of journalists speaking at Capitol Communicator’s recent Convergence in Communications Conference. “I still get information from email, but…
Continue readingWill Serial Make a Lasting Impression on Baltimore’s Image?
Once again, Baltimore is getting international attention for a crime story, and this time it’s for Serial, the podcast that’s setting records with more than five million downloads. A question for communicators and…
Continue reading‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cliches
One of my favorite blogs, “You Don’t Say,” by Sun copy desk chief John E. McIntyre, offers a preview of worn-out holiday cliches that editors and reporters – and press release writers…
Continue readingBaltimore PR Firm Partner Discusses Social Media Trends
I was recently asked to serve as a guest lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, presenting my views on social media trends. As I told the students, this list will likely change by…
Continue readingFinding a ‘Mutually Beneficial’ Definition of Social Media
A few posts ago I commented on the PRSA-led campaign to develop a modern definition of public relations, with crowd-sourced votes on three finalists now being tabulated. Caution: some are still clunky with PR…
Continue readingOn a Social Media Panel with CNN Commentator and Washington Post Editor
I’m looking forward to being part of a panel on crisis communications and social media Nov.3 that will bring attendees the latest thinking on how news organizations are using tools such as…
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