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#MediaMonday – Arlene Hittle

 |  Sep 26, 2011

Need a little romance in your life? Turns out, sometimes we find it in the most interesting of places. Just a few weeks ago, I was pitching a story – on Subway of all things – to the Arizona Daily Sun. Before long, I was working with Editor Arlene Hittle on a story. Well – […]

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#MediaMonday – Ilana Lowery

 |  Sep 19, 2011

I’ve known Ilana Lowery going on 20+ years (eek!).  We’ve certainly gotten to know each other as PR professional and journalist/editor.  As editor of the Phoenix Business Journal, she oversees a team of first-class journalists who daily report on what is happening in our community and how that impacts our businesses.  She responded to the […]

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“What is…Wednesday” – What is Public Relations? My Mom’s Take

“What is…Wednesday” – What is Public Relations? My Mom’s Take

 |  Sep 14, 2011

Now I know all of us in public relations have tried for our entire careers to explain what it is we do. And if you are like me, you’ve always been sure your parents really have no clue, “but as long as you’re happy, we’re happy.” Right? We were in Minneapolis for a family wedding.  […]

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#MediaMonday – Tishin Donkersley

 |  Sep 12, 2011

Today’s #MediaMonday comes with a congratulations to the profilee – Tishin Donkersley, editor of Green Living AZ Magazine, who is celebrating the one year anniversary of the fab mag today! To help fete this great accomplishment, let’s learn a little more about Tishin – in her own words below – plus a bonus video. Enjoy […]

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Where were you when…

 |  Sep 9, 2011

This question is being asked a lot this week as we are approaching the 10th anniversary of 9-11.  Like many on the West Coast, I was still in bed.  After hitting the snooze button a couple times, I heard the very somber voices of Tim and Willy describing what had happened in New York.  Because […]

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You Can’t NOT Communicate

 |  Sep 1, 2011

So, finally I am… Some time ago, David Grossman, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, sent me a copy of his book, You Can’t NOT Communicate. Much of the book focuses on employee communications, offering an excellent collection of tips and approaches to communicating in a way that can help leaders differentiate themselves. In fact, he coined […]

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