Author Archives: Scott Hanson
#MediaMonday – Sandee and Genna Caviness
Scott Hanson | June 19, 2023
Happy #MediaMonday! The latest feature comes to us from Sandee and Genna Caviness, the publishers and editors of the Pinewood News, a free monthly newspaper focusing on the bustling Munds Park community. Learn more in this post!
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What Does A Work Stoppage Mean For Newspapers?
Scott Hanson | June 7, 2023
After hundreds of journalists at 24 Gannett-owned newspapers walked off the job yesterday and Monday to protest against what it calls unfair labor practices, Scott Hanson is sharing more on the walkout of the Arizona Republic Guild and covering how the newspaper industry has changed in this blog post.
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How Large is Phoenix?
Scott Hanson | May 30, 2023
While there is still a perception of Phoenix still being in “The Wild West,” the growing population numbers present a significant market for organizations to establish themselves and expand their audiences. Read more on Phoenix's growth in the latest blog post from Scott Hanson.
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NAU Grads Get Gates’ Insight
Scott Hanson | May 25, 2023
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was the speaker at the recent Northern Arizona University graduation. Scott Hanson highlights 5 pieces of life advice Gates wished he had heard when graduating in today's blog post.
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#MediaMonday – Pablo Gorondi
Scott Hanson | May 22, 2023
The latest #MediaMonday comes to us from Central Europe, where Pablo Gorondi is managing editor for the Budapest, Hungary, bureau of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL.) Meet the radio professional and recent PRGN panelist in this blog post.
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What Makes A Special Event A Home Run?
Scott Hanson | May 16, 2023
When planning and managing special events, it’s always fun to come up with something different other than a routine ribbon-cutting. Scott Hanson discusses an upcoming wedding with a unique baseball twist in his latest blog post. Read more!
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Is the Role of Media Relations Pros Growing?
Scott Hanson | May 10, 2023
With newsroom staffs shrinking and reporters having to do more to fill their newspaper pages, reliance on trusted sources and the value of media relations professionals is higher than ever. Read more on the importance of media relations in this blog post from Scott Hanson.
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Can Using Social Media Become Illegal?
Scott Hanson | Apr 27, 2023
Social media is not going away – even if lawmakers continue trying to make it harder for some to access. Scott Hanson discusses privacy on social media, noting recent changes with state regulations on the issue. Click on today's blog post to find out more!
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Do You Know Your Target Audience?
Scott Hanson | Apr 20, 2023
Knowing your audience is key to communicating whether it’s in a business setting, a professional speaking forum or one-on-one communication. Scott Hanson connects this to a recent baseball umpiring experience in this blog post.
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Where Are Arizonans Getting Their News?
Scott Hanson | Apr 11, 2023
The Arizona Broadcasters Association recently released its annual State of Media report revealing how Arizonans are interacting with the media each day. Find out more in this blog post from Scott Hanson.
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Is Maricopa County Growing?
Scott Hanson | Apr 4, 2023
New census numbers have revealed that Maricopa County is the nation’s fastest growing county! Scott Hanson shares more on these numbers and covers where people are coming from in this blog post.
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Is Twitter Still A Journalists’ Platform?
Scott Hanson | Mar 28, 2023
Despite Twitter's politicization, the platform continues to be popular for journalists. Read more on the importance of Twitter in media and discover recent findings from Muck Rack's 2023 State of Journalism report in this blog post from Scott Hanson.
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