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When Sports Players “Meltdown”

When Sports Players “Meltdown”

 |  Jan 23, 2013

I was watching the Australian Open last night and I all I can say is that I am highly disappointed. In what started out as a great match between Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens quickly turned into something that Serena should be ashamed of. Being a “tennis player” myself I can understand the frustration and […]

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#MediaMonday – Natalie Brand

#MediaMonday – Natalie Brand

 |  Jan 21, 2013

Just another Manic Monday (do you wish it were Sunday)?  Every Monday, HMA introduces you to a member of the media – the new and the seasoned – that keep us informed about various members of the media. Today we hear from Natalie Brand who has just returned to Phoenix and is a new reporter […]

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Book Club – The Advantage

Book Club – The Advantage

 |  Jan 15, 2013

Welcome to the first post of the year in the ongoing HMA Book Club series.  We haven’t had an entry in a while – lots of other great stuff on our blog, but we just haven’t had time for a book discussion.  So we might as well start fresh in January, right? My friend Steve […]

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#MediaMonday – Nadine Bubeck

#MediaMonday – Nadine Bubeck

 |  Jan 14, 2013

Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]

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Media Training Outliers

 |  Jan 10, 2013

As most of you know, Abbie was recently featured on ESPN! Her insight was brilliant – focused on how those “boring” sound bites from athletes are really just them hitting their message points in sometimes-emotional moments. If you missed it, click here. Anyhow, I agree with her concepts wholeheartedly, especially today with morality and social […]

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Abbie in ESPN, Alison in Hysterics

 |  Jan 8, 2013

Yesterday, two things happened – neither of which I thought would happen in a million years. First – my Notre Dame Fighting Irish made it to the BCS Title Game, less than two years before the silly system goes away in favor of a playoff system. While so excited for the appearance and undefeated regular […]

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#MediaMonday – David Fitzsimmons

#MediaMonday – David Fitzsimmons

 |  Jan 7, 2013

For many of us, the editorial cartoons are a must-see, whether they are in a student newspaper, a local daily or an international publication.  It’s a place where the First Amendment is showcased on a daily basis.  It’s where news, politics, irony, humor and art come together. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from David W. […]

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