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 ...
I don’t actually own a rolodex. I do have a unorganized drawer filled with business cards that I’ve collected, but as I eschew paper whenever I can, most of my contacts are consolidated into my LinkedIn account and my Outlook contacts. I’d like to trade my list of Buffalo-area media contacts and online outlets with someone ...
Last week I talked with a local PRSA official who asked if I’d be interested in serving on the Advocacy and Publicity committee for the Public Relations Society of America Buffalo Niagara Chapter. Technically, this is a committee of one, but I’m excited to do it. My main responsibility would be to write and distribute ...
An email newsletter that I receive suggested that organizations should develop a twitpitch, which is an inelegant word to describe the succinct text-based hook to promote something through twitter and twitter-like communication channels like text messaging. I’m very happy to see a move away from overdone, overhyped flashy flash videos and back toward what really ...
Blogs are so easy to create. I saw a need for a Town of Sardinia web site, and I made one. If it only serves as a way to publicize public meetings and community events, I’ll be happy. If it grows to be a legitimate and purposeful communication channel for town residents, all the better. I’m ...