Author Archives: Alison Bailin
#MediaMonday – SPJ Honors Local Journalism Excellence
Alison Bailin | Aug 18, 2014
The team at HMA has been all smiles since learning that the Valley of the Sun Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced its First Amendment Award winners in recent days, recognizing outstanding work done by members of the state’s media that substantially made use of public records in 2013. Being in business for almost […]
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#MediaMonday – Happy Anniversary, Jim!
Alison Bailin | July 7, 2014
The year was 1999. The month was July. The station was KTAR. In July 1999 – 15 years ago! – KTAR hired wily reporter Jim Cross. We here at HMA – and we are guessing many of our blog readers – work with Jim a lot. So, we thought it would be fun to re-share […]
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#MediaMonday – John Faherty
Alison Bailin | June 30, 2014
I love to write – mostly, because I love to read. I like to think most of us communications folks fall into this category. Recently, one of the best reporters to ever work at the Arizona Republic wrote something that had me in tears as I read – repeatedly. The reporter – John Faherty, who […]
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#BookClub – The Tale I Told Sasha
Alison Bailin | May 23, 2014
Earlier this month, Abbie found a great blog that detailed out five “kids” books every business person should read. So, our team divvied them up and read each one to glean any and all business advice and lessons within. Abbie’s, titled The Lost Thing, is detailed here. My book, titled The Tale I Told Sasha, […]
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#MediaMonday – Joanie Simon
Alison Bailin | May 19, 2014
Carbs and Wine and Potatoes – oh my! Wow, I am full. And you should be too. After all, it is Arizona Spring Restaurant Week (#EatARW), the most edible time of the year. For those who don’t know, #EatARW, which started on May 17 and goes through this weekend, encourages folks to get out and […]
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#MediaMonday – Zac Ziegler
Alison Bailin | May 12, 2014
One of our favorite things about Arizona Gives Day – aside from having a small part in helping nonprofits across Arizona collectively raise nearly $1.4 million in 24 hours, of course – was working with media across Arizona who were all as “into” the project as we were. One of the best this year was […]
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#MediaMonday – Shana Schwarz
Alison Bailin | Apr 21, 2014
Today’s #MediaMonday is extra special to me, as we profile Mrs. Shana Schwarz. I first met Shana in high school, though she was a year younger than me and did not attend Horizon. She was, however, the high school sweetheart of one of my favorite buddies of all time, Mark Schwarz. And the love of […]
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#MediaMonday – Alexandra Duemer
Alison Bailin | Mar 24, 2014
Ever just meet someone and click? That is how I felt when I met with McCormick Ranch Lifestyles Magazine founder and editor Alexandra Duemer, a fellow Scottsdale gal like me and fellow Scottsdale Leadership gal like Abbie and Rachel who has one of the most interesting life stories I’ve ever heard. A McCormick Ranch resident […]
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#MediaMonday – Tim Gallen
Alison Bailin | Feb 3, 2014
One of my favorite things about the social media age is sarcasm online – but only when done well, and when the person is good natured and laces his or her musing with genuine humor, too. And, one of my favorite social media “friends” who does it right when it comes to the occasional online […]
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#MediaMonday – Kelly Mixer
Alison Bailin | Jan 13, 2014
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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#MediaMonday – Al McCoy
Alison Bailin | Nov 18, 2013
When I was 12 years old, Charles Barkley, along with new coach Paul Westphal, joined Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle and others to form the greatest Phoenix Suns team of all time. The 1992-1993 Phoenix Suns season cemented me as a basketball fan for all eternity – thanks in great part to the fellows above, but […]
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#MediaMonday – Rocky Mountain Emmy Winners Shout-Out Edition
Alison Bailin | Oct 21, 2013
A HUGE congratulations to the many amazing media friends of ours who took home coveted Emmy Awards during this past weekend’s Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards, honoring the best and brightest in television broadcasting in the region. As secretary of the local Emmy board, and member of the Emmy committee, some special mentions from the big […]
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