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#MediaMonday – Mike Schmidt
Alison Bailin | Oct 31, 2011
Last week, we told you all about the fabulous Joe Chitwood, an honoree at this month’s Rocky Mountain Emmys. We thought we would continue on this path to talk about another of the big honorees from the evening on this Media Monday – Mike Schmidt. I met Mike while during the gala event when he […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Joe Chitwood
Alison Bailin | Oct 24, 2011
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of assisting with the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. During the gala event, the Emmys inducted some special individuals into the Silver Circle Society, which recognizes individuals who have served in the industry for a minimum of 25 years, with the majority of it being spent in the Rocky […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Sludge
Scott Hanson | Oct 17, 2011
Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Dan Davis
Scott Hanson | Oct 10, 2011
Dan Davis is the host of AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis, which airs on KPNX-TV12 in Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays right after 12News, and on KVOA TV4 in Tucson, Saturday afternoons at 4 p.m. He also regularly appears on the AzMidday Show each Friday on Channel12. His show will be entering its […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Michael Gossie
Stephanie Lough | Oct 3, 2011
Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Arlene Hittle
Alison Bailin | Sep 26, 2011
Need a little romance in your life? Turns out, sometimes we find it in the most interesting of places. Just a few weeks ago, I was pitching a story – on Subway of all things – to the Arizona Daily Sun. Before long, I was working with Editor Arlene Hittle on a story. Well – […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Ilana Lowery
Abbie Fink | Sep 19, 2011
I’ve known Ilana Lowery going on 20+ years (eek!). We’ve certainly gotten to know each other as PR professional and journalist/editor. As editor of the Phoenix Business Journal, she oversees a team of first-class journalists who daily report on what is happening in our community and how that impacts our businesses. She responded to the […]
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“What is…Wednesday” – What is Public Relations? My Mom’s Take
Abbie Fink | Sep 14, 2011
Now I know all of us in public relations have tried for our entire careers to explain what it is we do. And if you are like me, you’ve always been sure your parents really have no clue, “but as long as you’re happy, we’re happy.” Right? We were in Minneapolis for a family wedding. […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Tishin Donkersley
Kendra Schultz | Sep 12, 2011
Today’s #MediaMonday comes with a congratulations to the profilee – Tishin Donkersley, editor of Green Living AZ Magazine, who is celebrating the one year anniversary of the fab mag today! To help fete this great accomplishment, let’s learn a little more about Tishin – in her own words below – plus a bonus video. Enjoy […]
READ MOREWhere were you when…
Abbie Fink | Sep 9, 2011
This question is being asked a lot this week as we are approaching the 10th anniversary of 9-11. Like many on the West Coast, I was still in bed. After hitting the snooze button a couple times, I heard the very somber voices of Tim and Willy describing what had happened in New York. Because […]
READ MOREYou Can’t NOT Communicate
Scott Hanson | Sep 1, 2011
So, finally I am… Some time ago, David Grossman, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, sent me a copy of his book, You Can’t NOT Communicate. Much of the book focuses on employee communications, offering an excellent collection of tips and approaches to communicating in a way that can help leaders differentiate themselves. In fact, he coined […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Kevin Derryberry
Scott Hanson | Aug 29, 2011
Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]
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