Journalism’s Attitude Toward PR Has Matured with the Discipline
Keeping pace with the increasing professionalism of the public relations discipline, almost all college level courses today recognize the craft […]
‘The Google’ Is Watching, but You Can Foil the Beast
In October 2006, President George Bush drew ridicule from left-leaning bloggers for attaching an article to the name of the […]
The Alchemy of Converting Bad News to Good
Although more than a quarter-century has passed, the mock “secession” — and resulting founding of Key West’s “Conch Republic” — remains a classic example of turning potential disaster into opportunity.
A Medical Emergency at Sea Expertly Handled
Photos by Andy Newman It was my final day at sea aboard Carnival Inspiration earlier this week and I was […]
Climbing the Carnival Funnel
Photos by Andy Newman The distinctive red, white and blue winged-funnel (left photo) on Carnival Cruise Lines ships is a […]
Blogging: The Search for (Quality?) Content
Hmm, posting a blog post about a cartoon about a blogger who has nothing to post … too self-referential?
Key Deer Refuge: Celebrating Saving a Species
“If he found somebody’s car parked and knew they were hunting, he would politely leave a message telling them not to come back again and disable the car, putting a few bullet holes in the gas tank or the engine.”
Photographing a Coast-to-Coast Walker
Photo by Andy Newman In September 2006, Matt Gregory left his Bellingham, Wash., apartment for a little walk. He never […]
When PR Becomes a Zoo
Creative public relations can, and often does, draw upon many resources and I can recall at least two instances when […]
FEMA’S Folly — A Fake Press Conference
The Nov. 9 Washington Post reported an internal investigation into a fake news conference staged by the Federal Emergency Management […]