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#BookClub – The Fixed Mindset on the Job
Alison Bailin | June 24, 2015
I have to be the one to do it. I have to do it perfectly. I have to do it fast. I have to make it look easy. Then, I have to do it all over again tomorrow. These are the thoughts that go through my mind. Every. Single. Day. This is what intellectual types […]
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#MediaMonday – Dave Zorn
Scott Hanson | June 22, 2015
This is the time of year when many of us try to escape the scorching desert heat and retreat to cooler climates. That’s where today’s #MediaMonday comes from – northern Arizona. Dave Zorn is the news director at Great Circle Media, which includes KAFF Country (KAFF-FM), 93.9 The Mountain (KMGN-FM ), Magic 99.1, (KTMG-FM) Hits […]
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#MediaMonday – Ashlei Williams
Shelby Ray | June 15, 2015
Plumbing + Hydronic Contractor News, also known as Phc News, is among the trade journals we receive. It is a key resource for contractors and is distributed to more than 44,000 mechanical and plumbing contractors in the plumbing, hydronic heating and piping markets. Today’s Media Monday comes to us from Phc News’ Editor-in-Chief Ashlei Williams, who […]
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Is it better to be first or right?
Abbie Fink | June 10, 2015
The relative ease of posting something to a social media channel has turned all of us into “journalists.” I intentionally put the word in quotes because journalist is a profession, with a code of ethics. But thanks to smart phones and open-source blog services, anyone can become a “journalist” by simply hitting the submit button. […]
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#MediaMonday – Sarah Ruf
Rachel Brockway | June 8, 2015
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from the City of Maricopa in Pinal County: Sarah Ruf the new editor of Pinal Ways Magazine. I first connected with Sarah via her work at the Maricopa Monitor and San Tan Sun Sentinel via the work that HMA Public Relations does with two of our clients in Maricopa, the […]
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#MediaMonday – Dennis Wagner
Rachel Brockway | June 1, 2015
I am honored to feature today’s #MediaMonday, Dennis Wagner, an investigative reporter at The Arizona Republic and correspondent for USA Today. After working with Dennis for the last few years, I finally had the honor of meeting him in person. Dennis has been with The Arizona Republic for the last 32 years and was the […]
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#MediaMonday – Bob McClay
Scott Hanson | May 18, 2015
Today’s Media Monday comes to us from one of the most recognizable voices in Arizona. It’s Bob McClay, anchor and reporter for KTAR-FM, who’s been with the station for nearly 10 years. (Shameless plug: Bob just interviewed me about my new book, “Who is Gym?”). Bob, time to share: I was born in San Antonio, […]
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#MediaMonday – La Voz & TV y Más
Shelby Ray | May 11, 2015
Today’s #MediaMonday is a little bit different in that we aren’t featuring one particular member in the media, but rather a whole outlet. Recently, TV y Más magazine and La Voz newspaper were converted to a combined publication. The new tabloid format has a fresh look with even more engaging content. You still access La […]
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Shelby Ray | May 11, 2015
Today’s #MediaMonday is a little bit different in that we aren’t featuring one particular member in the media, but rather a whole outlet. Recently, TV y Más magazine and La Voz newspaper were converted to a combined publication. The new tabloid format has a fresh look with even more engaging content. You still access La […]
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#MediaMonday – Raquel Hendrickson
Rachel Brockway | May 4, 2015
I am really excited for today’s #MediaMonday blog post as I connected with Raquel Hendrickson via the work that HMA Public Relations does with two of our clients in Maricopa, the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Raquel is the new editor of InMaricopa News and for the 16 years prior was on staff […]
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#BookClub – Wild
Rachel Brockway | Apr 28, 2015
“That my complicated life could be made so simple was astounding.” ― Cheryl Strayed I recently finished the book Wild and at the time I didn’t say to myself that this will be the book that I am going to read for this month’s #BookClub. I had decided to read the book because I noticed […]
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#MediaMonday – Mike Ross
Shelby Ray | Apr 27, 2015
As you probably know by now, each Monday we post a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. Whether it’s to better understand a reporter’s beat or to hear a fun story that you can connect with – these blog posts can be considered your first “networking” […]
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