In recent weeks, the rise of town hall meetings as a loud and vigorous sounding board of American sentiment has become very apparent. The issue is health care, and it’s clear there is differing opinion. However, what’s curious to me is the uproar over those who are outspoken and boisterous. Then, there is the grandstanding […]
The Need for Newspapers
Our company recently competed to win an opportunity assisting newspapers build readership. We are delighted to get a chance to help. While there are constantly surfacing reports of print media giants struggling to stay alive, it’s clear there is a definite need for newspapers and we hope they won’t be folding any time soon. And […]
Resume Myth Busters
Let’s take a quick quiz: 1. A resume should be no more than one page. True False 2. It is important to put references on the resume. True False 3. Listing specific classes is a waste of space. True False Well unfortunately, the answers are not black and white. But, it is important to dispel […]
The Worm Has Turned: Paying for Internships in America
Recently, I’ve seen press reports and heard my students discuss paid internships. That’s not that unusual. At our advertising/pr company we pay interns and always have. Oh, wait a minute. My students are talking about PAYING for internships. I’ve seen the stories and heard first-hand that some companies – many through a broker setup – […]
What’s Happening to the News from Washington?
This past week, the White House did something I was expecting ever since the release of the Whitewater papers way back in the Clinton term. The media mavens at the White House assembled a news package for distribution directly from the Oval Office. I caught a bit of it on C-SPAN this weekend. It’s slick, […]