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“What is…” Wednesday – What is the Thought Revolution?
Scott Hanson | Aug 15, 2012
Not sure how Thought Revolution: How to Unlock Your Inner Genius by William A. Donius ended up on my desk. But it did – so I read it. Donius was a successful corporate climber, but wasn’t happy with his personal life, including relationships, creativity and his own fears. He used what’s called “intuitive […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Pitching Television
Katie Snyder | July 30, 2012
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever PRSA media breakfast which was all about the do’s and don’ts of pitching the media. Unlike other media breakfasts, this event was hosted at night (AKA happy hour). The panelist included producers and reporters Nicole Crites, reporter/anchor for CBS 5, Yasmeen […]
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Olympiad: Just Another Day For PR Pros
Scott Hanson | July 19, 2012
With the Summer Olympics on the horizon, it reminded me about how the events of the games translate into what PR professionals do every day. Here’s a brief guide: Olympic Trials – capabilities presentations. Opening Ceremonies – the first client meeting. Parade of Nations – the thought that goes through your mind when you receive […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Social Media’s Greatest Show on Court
Stephanie Lough | June 25, 2012
Katie, HMA intern and NBA basketball know-it-all (or at least I like to think so) here, back and talking to you about all things social media and basketball. Normally we spotlight a member of the media for our #MediaMonday, but this week we are honoring my favorite professional sport for having the […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday- Kristine Cannon
Stephanie Lough | June 11, 2012
If you are new to our blog, welcome to our #MediaMonday. Each Monday, we post a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. But rather than a plan ol’ professional bio and other Google-able information, we try to dig a little bit deeper to get to know […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Michelle Jacoby
Alison Bailin | June 4, 2012
Nerds, Unite! Today, we are pleased to profile one of our favorite fellow nerds, Michelle Jacoby! You may know her from her days at the Arizona Republic, Arizona Business Gazette or more recently from Process or MASK Magazine – but do you really know her? Find out today as she joins our 100+ #MediaMonday profilees! […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Chrissy May
Alison Bailin | May 21, 2012
Many people in Arizona and beyond have been asking about 202 Magazine, a leading glossy monthly in the Southeast Valley, and its new editor – Chrissy May! This month, we’ve had the great opportunity to spend some time with her as well as put together some articles for the magazine. What have we learned – […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Eva Bowen
Alison Bailin | May 14, 2012
Most of us know (and love) Eva Bowen from her many years at the helm of ABC 15’s Sonoran Living Live. Today, she has taken on a new role away from the cameras but still within the media as producer of Outreach Today, an internet-based radio talk show on VoiceAmerica. We welcome Eva here to […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Chris Bishop
Scott Hanson | Apr 30, 2012
I had the chance to travel to South Africa in April for our twice-yearly PRGN meetings. HWB Communications, our network partner in Cape Town, arranged to have Chris Bishop, managing editor, Forbes Africa, as one of our speakers. It was an amazing talk, not only because he is an editor with Forbes, but the fact […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Kristina Morago
Abbie Fink | Apr 9, 2012
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Kristina Morago, photojournalist for the Ak-Chin O’odham Runner newspaper. On staff since September 2008, the Runner newspaper is printed the first and third Friday of each month. As the official newspaper of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Runner is in its 26th year of existence, having started out as […]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Yasmeen Hassan
Alison Bailin | Feb 27, 2012
We say it here at HMA all the time – we PR folks wear a lot of hats. Sometimes, we have our writing hats on. Other days, we have our event planning and story pitching hats on. And sometimes, we have our crisis management and business consulting hats on. Heck, most days we wear all […]
READ MOREWhen Pride Still Mattered -Scott’s take on the story of Vince Lombardi
Scott Hanson | Jan 12, 2012
When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss is a biography on Vince Lombardi, arguably the greatest football coach who ever lived. He is best-known for his coaching career with the Green Bay Packers that included seven NFL and/or Super Bowl titles in nine seasons. There are a lot of stories and descriptions about his life, […]
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