Author Archives: Scott Hanson
A Contrast in Supplementing the #SuperBowl
Scott Hanson | Feb 2, 2017
For some, the best part of the Superbowl is the crazy ads we see that companies pay millions of dollars for. But there's one brand you won't be seeing ads from. [Click below for more]
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#BookClub “Lucky Bastard”
Scott Hanson | Feb 1, 2017
Scott recently read Joe Buck's book, Lucky Bastard and it inspired him to create a list of the top father-son broadcast legacies...priority was obviously given to those that had a tie to the Phoenix market. [Click below for more]
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#MediaMonday – Mountain Man Jay
Scott Hanson | Jan 30, 2017
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Jay Yaconetti, known as “Mountain Man Jay” at 95.5 The Mountain. Read more about the station and the Mountain Man himself. [Click below for more]
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New Terminology
Scott Hanson | Jan 25, 2017
We're learning new terms and bringing back old ones all the time...like "alternative facts" and "propaganda." See what Scott has to say in today's blog post. [Click below for more]
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Live, Local, Breaking
Scott Hanson | Jan 17, 2017
We are still seeing the “if it bleeds, it leads” mentality is out there and remains a staple for many TV news outlets. And now we are seeing a new rival to get in the "A-block" of newscasts. [Click below for more]
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What Lies Ahead In 2017?
Scott Hanson | Jan 3, 2017
Time to dust off the crystal ball and gaze into the year ahead. Scott asked Public Relations Global Network partners what their predictions are for what lies ahead for the PR industry. [Click below for more]
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#MediaMonday – Scott Leadingham
Scott Hanson | Dec 5, 2016
It’s about time we have a #MediaMonday post from Scott Leadingham, editor of SPJ’s official magazine, Quill. For more than 90 years, Quill has been a respected and sought-after resource for journalists, industry leaders, students and educators on issues central to journalism. [Click below for more]
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Win The Press Conference
Scott Hanson | Oct 18, 2016
While listening to sports talk radio, I was intrigued when ESPN Radio’s Freddy Coleman said, “All they have to do is win the press conference.” [Click below for more]
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#MediaMonday – Cathy Davila
Scott Hanson | Sep 26, 2016
The Dog Days of Summer haven’t completely passed. Today’s #MediaMonday is from the publisher and editor of Lambeau’s, Hildy’s and Jeter’s favorite magazine, The Phoenix Dog. Cathy Davila established the free, bi-monthly publication just a few months ago as a forum dedicated to celebrate our pet relationships and connect the Valley’s canine community. It’s a place to read about entertaining, local dog and pet stories. [Click below for more]
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#Media Monday – Tim Healey
Scott Hanson | Aug 29, 2016
With the college football season ready to open, today’s #MediaMonday should get you in the spirit. It comes from the longtime voice of Arizona State University athletics, Tim Healey, who was named the 2015 Arizona Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. He’s getting ready for his 19th season as the radio play-by-play voice for ASU football, men’s basketball and baseball. To read his profile, simply click on the link!
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#MediaMonday – Dave Munsey
Scott Hanson | Aug 22, 2016
On Thursday, October 13, Dave Munsey will be inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He’s been in the radio and television industry for more than 50 years and has been at FOX 10 for more than 40 years, where he currently reports the weather on the station’s 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Dave has a trophy case full of Emmys for his weather reporting and his water-safety initiatives “Watch Your Kids Around Water” and “Summer of Supervision.” Fun fact - He’s one of the people who helped inspire Scott's broadcasting career. As a kid, Scott had the opportunity to visit Dave at work – when he was doing both the morning show at KOOL-FM and the weather at Channel 10. All these years later, Scott played the part of reporter, interviewing Dave about his life in today's #mediamonday. Click the link to read the great story!
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MediaMonday – Commander Bill Henderson
Scott Hanson | Aug 8, 2016
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from a long-time Valley voice: Commander Bill Henderson, with Total Traffic & Weather Network (TTWN), part of IHeartMedia Inc. TTWN provides traffic, weather and sports reports to radio and TV stations in more than 200 metropolitan areas across the country, including 96 of the top 100 markets. To read his full profile, please click the link below.
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