“Off the record” is a phrase that often crops up in pop culture. For example, in the 2005 movie “Thank You For Smoking,” there is a scene where an ambitious…
Not every day should be seized
The death of Robin Williams last week prompted a spate of commentary examining the sad news from a multitude of angles. In the midst of the coverage, global PR shop…
Take and use my press release, please
This week I read about an exchange that made me giggle and cringe in span of about six seconds. PRNewser featured a story that Jim Romenesko uncovered. Evidently, a PR/marketing…
Building Relationships with the Next Generation of Journalists
Working for a PR agency means my cell phone number is widely available. It’s in my email signature. It’s published on news releases that cross the wire and are uploaded…
News flash: PR people irritate journalists
If you’re in the field of public relations, by now you’ve surely read the rant by The New York Times’ The Haggler, “Swatting at a Swarm of Public Relations Spam.” In…