The Pitching Game: How PR Is Like Dating

The Pitching Game: How PR Is Like Dating

Zoosk. Tinder. Match. The internet has changed the world of dating as much as it has changed the world of media. That said, when it comes to finding a media match—the process isn’t much different than what it was like three decades ago—research and relationship...
The Zombie of the Public Relations World

The Zombie of the Public Relations World

For the past few years, there’s been a myth swirling around the public relations world about a zombie being in our midst. This so-called zombie can be recognized by its headline, subhead, dateline, and lead. It’s a press release. With news like the Public Relations...
Making the Grade on HAROs—6 Tips for HARO Success

Making the Grade on HAROs—6 Tips for HARO Success

In almost every group project I was ever involved with in school, from elementary through graduate level, there was always someone who took on the lion’s share of the work and someone who didn’t pull their weight. When it comes to putting together a news story these...
Going Back to School on Storytelling

Going Back to School on Storytelling

It’s back to school season! And, recently I found myself going back to school of sorts when I stumbled upon some old public relations textbooks. Thumbing through them, I thought—“Geez, if I wrote like this, readers would fall asleep halfway through the lede!” Much has...