Author Archives: Alison Bailin
#MediaMonday – Marc Buckhout
Alison Bailin | Apr 8, 2013
The Valley really is the smallest “big city” of all time. Get this: For the past several years, I have not only been pitching the Foothills Focus, which is a popular weekly newspaper covering all things in Anthem, Black Canyon City, Carefree, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, New River, north Phoenix and north Scottsdale, on a […]
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#MediaMonday – The Tishin Update Edition
Alison Bailin | Mar 25, 2013
In September 2011, we profiled proud Arcadian media gal Tishin Donkersley about her life, work and everything in between as part of our regular #MediaMonday profile series. It was a match made in heaven for us and Tishin, as everyone at HMA became quick friends with the then-Green Living AZ editor. Today, we are pleased […]
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#MediaMonday – Terrance Thornton
Alison Bailin | Mar 18, 2013
The Valley is nothing if not segmented — and then segmented within its segments. Take Scottsdale, for example. There’s Old Town, Arcadia, North Scottsdale, etc. Or what about the Southeast Valley? There’s Chandler, but also San Tan, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, and so on. Don’t even get me started on the Phoenix/Ahwatukee/Central Corridor/Downtown/Desert Ridge/West Side segmentation. […]
READ MOREMedia Training Outliers
Alison Bailin | 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 […]
READ MOREAbbie in ESPN, Alison in Hysterics
Alison Bailin | 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 – Jessica Parsons
Alison Bailin | Nov 19, 2012
Once upon a time—okay, in the mid-90s—there was a KTVK-3TV producer named Jessica Parsons. Enter music: A Space Odyssey, married to her own prince charming and fellow co-worker, Jeffrey… and life was good. Two moves, one child and three dogs later…she still has that great sense of humor, big smile and fabulous fashion sense most […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Kirk Kern
Alison Bailin | Oct 29, 2012
Fun fact – I got my start in copywriting for magazines from Mr. Kirk Kern back in 2004 or 2005. I was working around the clock, trying to pitch the story of WalkAmerica and the March for Babies to the masses. Kirk was living in Las Vegas, but publishing 101 North Magazine in […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Blanca Esparza-Pap
Alison Bailin | Oct 15, 2012
You know her. You love her. Today’s #MediaMonday focuses on a gal beloved by the local PR, civic and fellow broadcast community – 3TV’s Blanca Esparza-Pap. A calming force for good, this multi-tasking momma to a four-year-old harnesses her powers of organization and enthusiasm as the community relations manager for 3TV, effectively utilizing […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Rocky Mountain Emmys
Alison Bailin | Oct 8, 2012
This past weekend was a special one for Arizona’s broadcast media as its best and brightest in television production, talent, direction and camera work were honored at the 35th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. Some great friends and colleagues were honored during the event, including 12 News for Station Excellence, 3TV for Feature […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Denise Naughton
Alison Bailin | Sep 17, 2012
Anyone who has done PR here in town over the past five years knows Denise Naughton. As the queen of producing for Sonoran Living on ABC15, not a day passes when she isn’t working with at least a dozen communications folks. And now, you can work with her in a totally new way […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Terri O
Alison Bailin | Aug 13, 2012
OMG! Terri O – MG, to be more precise. So happy to see the one and only Terri O starting her new gig on Sonoran Living this morning. As such, it was only fitting to ask her to be today’s #MediaMonday to celebrate! So, Terri O – what do you want to tell the blogosphere […]
READ MOREBig Mouths, Unite!
Alison Bailin | Aug 2, 2012
Andy Cohen and I have two very major things in common – a passionate love for the evil magic tube known as the “television” and big mouths. And just like Cohen, my love for television has honestly helped me in my communications career, while my big mouth has gotten me into trouble. In […]
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