By Eleonore Verfaillie Whoever you are, you're experiencing diversity every day, and quite often, it’s a challenge. Do you ever get frustrated with older people in line at the grocery store? Do you feel uncomfortable when an autistic child is around? Did you give up talking to a co-worker who will not embrace digital? Did... Continue Reading →
I love learning about my colleagues in the field of public relations. Of course, there are many more than 26 who are very worthy of mention. So, I will make this a regular post on PR Gumbo. If your name isn't in here this time, believe me, it will be in the future! So, without... Continue Reading →
By Patricia Y. Hartman, APR I got my start in advertising and public relations years ago when I answered an ad in the Mobile Press Register for an advertising agency media buyer. My English degree had nothing to do with the job, but I could read and understand the Arbitron market reports (radio measurement service),... Continue Reading →
As a photojournalist, Rodney Rocker regularly meets grieving families while covering news stories. Today, he is facing a tough loss of his own. His mother, Mattie Rocker, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. The following excerpt is a tribute to his mother. On the morning of June 29, 2017, I was working... Continue Reading →
By Penny Hatcher As with many other things in life, sometimes the hardest part of entering an awards competition of any kind is just getting started. There are so many nagging questions hindering you from even taking the first step. What to enter? Is any of my work even good enough? What if I don’t... Continue Reading →
In today’s politically charged atmosphere, it’s hard NOT to have a strong opinion. Politics are EVERYWHERE. It’s all over my Facebook and Twitter feeds, and the blogosphere is inundated with political “experts.” The tone of these posts are often charged and aggressive. Everyone on the internet seems to have an opinion, where facts are alternative,... Continue Reading →
If you are the media contact for a big event, you may think it's your job to walk the reporter through the story, and tell them step-by-step how they should cover it. After all, it's your job to get the best coverage possible for your event, right? Wrong. In fact, the worst thing you could... Continue Reading →
Many of my friends know I am a huge fan of the show Sons of Anarchy. I stalk follow most of the actors on Twitter, and every now and then, I'll like a tweet or leave a comment on an account. I will never forget when I first followed Katey Sagal, and within five minutes,... Continue Reading →
It's never easy to receive criticism. In fact, it can make us downright cringe. When I was a journalist, producers used to edit my scripts so much, I could no longer recognize my own story! Sometimes, a news manager would return it and tell me to scrap it and start over. ?$@#&*! In my own... Continue Reading →
