Well, the mid-term elections are over. Let’s all be thankful. There were some runoff races, but who cares at this point? Broadcast companies, flush with election-cycle revenue, can now turn their attentions to more pressing issues, such as developing the next reality show or not-too-funny sitcom. But sometimes, something sticks with us, like the roasted […]
Snapping a Few Candid’s: The Naked Truth
Snapping a Few Candid’s: The Naked Truth Digital voyeurism and its impact on reputation management Ok, so we’ve had a major news event overtake numerous wars, famine and Ebola. As stealthy as a drone strike, someone has finagled racy photographs of the rich and famous women of Hollywood. Gee, after seeing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit […]
Billboards: The Good, The Bad, and the just plain Ugly
Billboards: The Good, The Bad, and the just plain Ugly Small type, phone numbers and other bad ideas You are driving down the highway at slightly over the speed limit and see a billboard ahead. Your eyes adjust to the right side of the road and quickly look at the ad. Whoosh. You’ve blown past […]
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY … OR DON’T
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY … OR DON’T Surveys have room for improvement when it comes to credibility Every day we hear the same thing: Americans believe this, or that, or something in-between. Recently, yet another poll was released suggesting President Obama is considered by many to be one of the worst presidents in history. Really? […]
Citizen journalists and today’s news coverage
There are millions of them, snapping, chatting and tweeting their ways into mainstream news coverage. The Citizen Journalist, armed with an iPhone or other digital device, is beating news organizations to many breaking stories. How is this possible? Well, it’s simple. The would-be journalist is located where the news is occurring. Just like real estate, […]