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PR Pros Outnumber Journalists

PR Pros Outnumber Journalists

 |  Sep 28, 2018

A recent post on PR Daily shares the news that PR professionals outnumber journalists 6:1.  Really nothing new about that.  Everyday we’re seeing stories about layoffs in newsrooms, broadcast contracts not being renewed and publications closing their doors. But that fact does have a huge impact on how those PR professionals do their job.  It […]

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Thoughts from an alumna visiting her college town

Thoughts from an alumna visiting her college town

 |  Sep 27, 2018

This past weekend, I visited my college town of Tuscaloosa, Ala. for the football game against Texas A&M. It also happened to be the same weekend that my sorority was hosting the new house dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. I chose the perfect weekend to make my first post-grad appearance. I immediately felt at home getting […]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON!

 |  Sep 26, 2018

Surprise!! While you’re off exploring ice glaciers and deepening your love of whales, we wanted to come together to wish you a very happy birthday! I hope you are having a fabulous time in Alaska, Alison! Thank you for being one of my many great mentors here at HMA. Happy Birthday! – Grace Nobody at […]

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Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards

Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards

 |  Sep 25, 2018

Similar to the Public Relations Society of America’s Copper Anvil awards, which recognize the best in PR programming, the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, presented by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), showcase excellence in TV news, from writing to production, editing, reporting and more. Among this […]

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#MediaMonday – Marilyn Hawkes

#MediaMonday – Marilyn Hawkes

 |  Sep 24, 2018

Today’s #MediaMonday comes from Marilyn Hawkes, a prolific freelance writer in Arizona who’s been published in PHOENIX magazine, Arizona Highways, Jewish News and various Times Media Group publications. How did you get into reporting/editing in the first place? What’s your story? A lifetime ago, I got a degree in English, but never used it professionally. […]

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A tribute to the "Greatest Saturday Morning in PR"

A tribute to the "Greatest Saturday Morning in PR"

 |  Sep 21, 2018

Saturday morning I walked into the Barrett Honors College at ASU for the 15th annual Valley Publicity Summit presented by SPJ.  I was greeted by Mark, the man who happened to be my professor at the very same school eight years prior. Remember the whole introverted  thing? It kicked in. I grabbed some coffee, found […]

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What is a diverse and inclusive workplace?

What is a diverse and inclusive workplace?

 |  Sep 20, 2018

As a business owner and a public relations practitioner, the topic of diversity and inclusion is brought up on a regular basis.  We talk about the need for a more “diverse workforce” and that we want to create “an inclusive office.”  But what does that really mean? I think we can all agree that diversity […]

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Preaching to the choir

Preaching to the choir

 |  Sep 19, 2018

I recently attended a celebration of life service for Rev. William O. Smith. Rev. Smith had been a part of our family even before we became a family.  He founded the church my in-laws attended.  He baptized my wife, Susan, as a baby.  He performed the wedding for Susan and me more than 33 years […]

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Instagram Finds Emily

Instagram Finds Emily

 |  Sep 18, 2018

This weekend, I saw the movie A Simple Favor with Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick and Henry Golding. One of our blog posts from this past May discussed Blake’s sudden #Insta Game-Changer in line with this movie, when she unfollowed every one of her followers except a few accounts under the name Emily Nelson. This past […]

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#MediaMonday – Corina Vanek

#MediaMonday – Corina Vanek

 |  Sep 17, 2018

Up until a few months ago, whenever I heard the name “Corina,” I could not help but think of Whoopi Goldberg and her “two r” role in Corrina, Corrina, one of my old roommate’s favorite movies. But that all changed when I met Corina Vanek, a Sun Devil alum who just moved to the Valley […]

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When social media is really social

When social media is really social

 |  Sep 14, 2018

A few years ago, I googled myself and found a couple of other Scott Hansons who have backgrounds similar to mine.  One is a sports reporter for the Seattle Times and the other is host of the NFL Network’s Red Zone. While on a Southwest Airlines flight recently, I was reading through Southwest, The Magazine […]

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A Lifetime of Sports

A Lifetime of Sports

 |  Sep 13, 2018

Sports have been an important part of my life since I could remember. I danced for 17 years, played tennis for 12 years and attempted soccer for a couple years (my parents realized this was not the sport for me when I called the uniform my soccer costume and insisted on wearing a matching ribbon […]

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