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Does anyone use the phone as a phone anymore?

Does anyone use the phone as a phone anymore?

 |  Sep 13, 2019

Are phone calls becoming obsolete? Abbie sure hopes not. As a communications pro, she believes everyone should pick up the phone and have a conversation every once in a while.

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Those that do, teach

Those that do, teach

 |  Aug 21, 2019

As the school year starts back up, Abbie is getting ready to teach another class for ASU. Read more about her journey from in-person to online teaching.

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A tribute to the "Greatest Saturday Morning in PR"

A tribute to the "Greatest Saturday Morning in PR"

 |  Sep 21, 2018

Saturday morning I walked into the Barrett Honors College at ASU for the 15th annual Valley Publicity Summit presented by SPJ.  I was greeted by Mark, the man who happened to be my professor at the very same school eight years prior. Remember the whole introverted  thing? It kicked in. I grabbed some coffee, found […]

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Where Is The Qualified Workforce?

Where Is The Qualified Workforce?

 |  Mar 14, 2018

Our work with communities and associations in the economic development realm expose us to a lot of information related to why businesses want to relocate to Arizona. In Arizona, many of those educated and available workers are coming from one of four places.

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#MediaMonday – Erisa Nakano

#MediaMonday – Erisa Nakano

 |  Mar 12, 2018

Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Erisa Nakano, a senior real-time editor at ABC15 and fellow Cronkite grad.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Public Relations

Frequently Asked Questions about Public Relations

 |  Feb 22, 2018

Last week, Alison had the privilege of speaking in her friend and long-time local journalist Christia Gibbons’ class at ASU’s Cronkite School. The students were split down the middle as to whether they were looking to go into careers in journalism or public relations.

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#MediaMonday – Janet Perez

#MediaMonday – Janet Perez

 |  Dec 18, 2017

This week's #MediaMonday guest is Janet Perez, managing editor of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. Get an inside look at her diverse writing career! [Click below for more]

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Take the Lead

Take the Lead

 |  Oct 4, 2017

Twice a year, two of ASU’s Centers gather ASU female-led centers with other local female leaders to share best practices and network. Yesterday's speaker was former president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation Gloria Feldt, who today serves as president of Take the Lead Women. [Click below for more]

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#MediaMonday – Kim Tobin

#MediaMonday – Kim Tobin

 |  Aug 10, 2015

Today’s Media Monday is a reunion, of sorts. Kim Tobin has returned home to Arizona as a weekend anchor and reporter at ABC15 News after stints in Bend, Ore., and Albuquerque, N.M. Kim, welcome home. I am so happy to be home! I grew up in Prescott and went to Bradshaw Mountain High School. I […]

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Media Monday – Lauren Strait

Media Monday – Lauren Strait

 |  Sep 30, 2013

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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#MediaMonday – Marlene Montanez

#MediaMonday – Marlene Montanez

 |  July 22, 2013

Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Marlene Montanez, editor of 202 Magazine. 202 Magazine is a full-color glossy community lifestyle publication providing inspiration for East Valley residents in the cities of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe, including the communities of Ahwatukee, Ocotillo and Queen Creek. So, Marlene, time to share! What do you want to […]

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#MediaMonday – Flo Eckstein

#MediaMonday – Flo Eckstein

 |  Dec 10, 2012

Happy Hanukkah!  Today’s Media Monday is Flo Eckstein, publisher of the Greater Phoenix Jewish News.  Truth be told, I’ve known about the paper for 40 years.  The Jewish News is the number-one resource for news about the Jewish community in the Valley.  So even before I was a public relations professional, I was pitching stories […]

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