Writing with Libel in Mind - from Public Citizen

Posted by Kara Kane on Apr 06 2009 | Public Relations, Social Media, Writing

Public Citizen published a guide to writing with libel in mind, and it’s fantastic. As a review for communications staff who deal with writing, publications and how they intersect with ethics on a day-to-day basis, this piece will help drive home points that can get dropped over time. As a guide for citizens new to the public sphere, this is a great overview that should be studied and internalized.

Bloggers, non-profit communications personnel, and public relations professionals may not come from backgrounds that include “professional” journalistic training. This guide is for you. I use the word “professional” in quotation marks, because the line between “real” journalists and “the rest of the world” continues to blur, and I can cite one hundred examples where non-journalists published better, stronger, faster, and more in-depth reportage than minted, accepted and traditional journalists.

If you’re a local citizen journalist - and I’m talking to you, Sardinia Standard - consider stepping up your game and playing by the rules that keep the world of ideas a little friendlier than they would be otherwise.

 

 

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A Social Media Event with the Buffalo Niagara Public Relations Society of America

Posted by Kara Kane on Jan 27 2009 | Uncategorized

On the morning of February 11, I’ll be presenting on social media topics with two other local social mediaologists. (I know that’s not a word. I will continue.) The event is called Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & More: A Guide to Social Media & How It Applies to PR Practitioners  - a lengthy name!

Anthony Dicembre, of BuffaloMe.com, Kevin Lim, of theory.isthereason.com, and I will demonstrate how public relations professionals can use social media services like twitter and facebook for branding, communication, and continuing a discussion with their audiences.

It’s $15 for PRSA members, $20 for non-members, and students are free.

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2009 Resolutions

Posted by Kara Kane on Jan 02 2009 | Uncategorized

My goals for the new year are short and sweet:

Fewer empty calories: less snacking, more fruits and veggies. As a corollary to this, more local food and less processed crap.

Fewer empty hours: less TV watching and more reading, playing outside, and exercise.

Professionally: work toward APR certification in Public Relations.

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Font Friday: Submerged

Posted by Kara Kane on Dec 26 2008 | Uncategorized

Submerged

Submerged is an appropriate name for the styling of this font. It would be great to bring this font into Photoshop and put some different colors to the reverse text.

Submerged.

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