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#MediaMonday – Connor Dziawura
Alison Bailin | Jan 21, 2019
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Connor Dziawura, who not only serves as assistant editor for the West Valley View, but as a contributing writer for many other Times Media Group publications, including Lovin’ Life in Tucson, The Entertainer! and College Times. How did you get into writing? As a child, I enjoyed writing – […]
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What is Content Marketing?
Abbie Fink | Jan 17, 2019
Chances are that you have probably been on the receiving end of a content marketing strategy. And although the popularity of content marketing has increased in recent years thanks to the internet, organizations have been doing content marketing for decades. Did you know that John Deere, the famous tractor company, started publishing a magazine back […]
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Confession time, I’ve been pronouncing these words all wrong
Kelsey Makings | Jan 16, 2019
Have you ever walked around with something in your teeth all day, smiling ever so brightly at everyone you pass? It’s beyond humiliating — and, sadly, there’s a verbal equivalent. I’m talking about mispronounced sayings. Alison wrote about these sayings a few years ago. For example, saying it’s a “doggy-dog world” instead of a “dog-eat- […]
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Sadly, We’re #1!
Scott Hanson | Jan 15, 2019
There are countless polls and lists that rank cities and industries on their respective standing amongst their peers. The business lists, like the Book of Lists, have become tainted over the years, with business owners or their representatives grossly inflating their numbers so as to appear higher on the list than they actually should. And […]
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#MediaMonday – Zahid Arab
Alison Bailin | Jan 14, 2019
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from one of the best-dressed staffers at Arizona’s Family (both for CBS 5 and KTVK TV 3), Zahid Arab. Wait a minute! Zahid, weren’t you just working in the community relations department a few months ago? And now you are doing what? Tell us about your journey at the station? […]
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Can Anyone Really Be a Journalist?
Kelsey Makings | Jan 11, 2019
Your grandmother can do it on her laptop. Your neighbor’s kid can do it on his phone. And we, as trained journalists, can do it as well. It’s 2019 and literally anyone can publish content online. Degree or not. Often called “user-generated news,” this refers to any type of content that has been created by contributors or, […]
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What is a Segment Sheet?
Alison Bailin | Jan 10, 2019
Over the past year, our team has been sharing some of the most oft-used tactics in our media relations toolbox. For example, we’ve decoded the news release, photo caption, story pitch, press conference, deskside media meeting, media advisory and informal media meeting. Today, we tackle a classic tool in any PR pro’s toolbox: the segment […]
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My Daughter Is Obsessed with YouTube… And Maybe It's Alright
Kelsey Makings | Jan 9, 2019
My four-year-old loves watching TV just like the rest of us, but her go-to isn’t Barney, Sesame Street or Mr. Rogers. It’s none other than… YouTube. Although I strive not to use the platform as a “digital babysitter” there are times that parents simply need to get things done. It was then, amidst seeing her […]
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Separation of Church and State
Scott Hanson | Jan 8, 2019
We all know how essential it is to step away from work every now and then – even if it is unplanned, as Kelsey Makings pointed out recently. And Alison Bailin Batz has written about what some of the HMAers do in their spare time. Those who are able to manage a good work/life balance […]
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#MediaMonday – Kelsey Myers
Abbie Fink | Jan 7, 2019
Kelsey Myers is a producer with CBS News, based in Los Angeles. He reached out to me as I was the spokesperson for a story he was working on. It was an intense couple days, lots of back-and-forth emails and phone calls. The stories turned out great. Once complete, Abbie reached out to Myers for this profile, which is similarly great. Take a look.
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#FUNFACTFRIDAY- January
Kelsey Makings | Jan 4, 2019
This is it, folks! We have officially finished our first week of 2019. How has it been so far? To celebrate the beginning of a new year, I have compiled some interesting facts about the marvelous month known as January. January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was always shown as having two […]
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New year, new inspiration
Alison Bailin | Jan 3, 2019
For many of us, this week marks a return to work after several days out of the office with family and friends. Whether back refreshed and ready to rock, or still sliding easing into the daily swing of things, we’re here for you. Here is a collection of some of our favorite quotes about business, […]
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