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Who Killed Journalism? You Did
We're easy targets, those of us in the PR field. It's easy to say that we're slimy, dumb and get in the way of good journalism. Over my PR career I've worked with my share of morons and liars. But not...
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Stephen Baker: Fresh Ground Podcast #21
I first met Steve Baker several years ago when he was working on his book The Numerati. This was after he had already co-authored an influential cover story on blogs for BusinessWeek that acted as a...
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A journalist, a lawyer and a PR professional walk into a bar…
It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it may not be all that funny to some. Two stories in the most recent "On the Media" have me thinking about the shifting equilibria of both the legal and...
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Apple’s Presser: The Morning After
It's no coincidence that Apple held its press event on a Friday. Anyone who has ever worked near politics will tell you that you drop a story on a Friday when you want it to die. It's an age-old trick....
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Die, Embargo, Die! Die! Die!
InkHouse PR hosted a fascinating online discussion on Wednesday about the fate of the embargo. Hosted by Beth Monaghan, it included insights from Read Write Web's Marshall Kirkpatrick, Xconomy's Wade...
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Xconomy’s Wade Roush Answers: Why You Don’t Get Coverage
I love working with Wade Roush. Not only is he a great guy, he's a smart, serious and intelligent reporter. The only catch is that he is about 3 feet taller than I am, so I strain my neck looking up...
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Just a Number: Measuring Influence is Personal
Mention "Klout" in a social media conversation and you'll hear groans, frustrations and grumbling. But all those folks know their Klout score. I don't need to rehash how Klout recently changed its...
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How are you measuring your PR?
Throughout my career companies have asked for coverage. They know what they want to say, they know what they want to promote, they know the sales figures they want to meet. They know they need PR. They...
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Defining Journalism
Some bloggers are journalists. And some paid reporters aren't. The "Who is a Journalist?" debate came back at the end of 2011 when Montana blogger Crystal Cox lost a Federal Case focusing on an Oregon...
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What Boston Really Needs….
In The Devil Wears Prada there's this wonderful scene in which Meryl Streep tries to decide on a belt. Anne Hathaway, as her assistant snickers at the prospect of deciding between two belts that look...
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