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Monthly Archives: December 2007
The world is more wired than ever
Almost every time I speak at a conference, there seems to be a discussion about how much activity is really going on online versus with mainstream media. Of course, it is a key point to us because we are trying … Continue reading
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Breaking News–Pipeline explosion kills 34!
OK, I’m doing exactly what I dislike about most media–writing a headline intended to grab your attention. It is true. It happened today (Wed, Dec 26). Here’s the BBC report. That’s the trick–it happened in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, … Continue reading
The New FEMA Public Information Officer Guide
FEMA has recently published a new guide for Public Information Officers. Thanks to JimmyJazz of Break Glass blog, I have a copy and just finished reviewing it. FEMA PIO Manual Frankly, I’m very impressed and very pleased. It is clear, concise, … Continue reading
Posted in Cosco, Cosco Busan, Dept of Homeland Security, DHS, FEMA, PIO, Public Information Officer, US Coast Guard
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Sam Zell is the New Sheriff at the Tribune Co–can a non-media type save mainstream?
Sam Zell, a real estate gazillionaire has taken over one of the premiere mainstream media enterprises in the nation–the Tribune Company. Of course, he got a steal because of the crisis facing most traditional media in the light of the … Continue reading
Posted in infotainment, Mainstream Media, Sam Zell, Tribune Company
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Why I think the world is better with bloggers and wikipedia
A recent story I heard illustrates why I think we live in an age of transparency as never before and why I think that is a very good thing. It also illustrates why millions of “citizen journalists,” bloggers, social media … Continue reading
Wheels on the bus go round and round..how this blog thing works
Like most bloggers I watch my traffic and see what contributes to views. I’ve been fascinated by how long the traffic related to my posts about the cruise industry problems has continued. I haven’t blogged about Princess Cruise Lines or … Continue reading
Posted in blogwars, Sea Diamond
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TV Commentator Ken Schramm on the media
Ken Schramm is a commentator for KOMO TV in Seattle. He does a good job although I find myself disagreeing with him more often than not. Last night he commented on the numerous comments that the station received about coverage … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Schramm, KOMO TV
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Comcast's blogwar signals a more frightening scenario
Comcast is deep into a blogwar (I’ve commented frequently here about the clear and present danger of blogwars to corporate and organizational reputations so review past posts here for my views on that topic–or read my book Now Is Too … Continue reading
Posted in blog, blogwars, Bob Garfield, Comcast, Jeff Jarvis
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Defining authenticity–Bulldog publisher gets it right
Early this year I declared (not that anyone noticed) that 2007 would be the year of authenticity. That word, like transparency, is noble sounding but not necessarily well defined. Bulldog publisher Jim Sinkinson does a great job of not only … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, Bulldog Reporter
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A Sour Battle: Splenda and the Sugar Industry
Sometimes its hard to believe what supposedly smart companies and organizations with expensive and smart lawyers do. Splenda is in a battle against sugar producers over “false advertising.” The issue is whether Splenda stating that their claim of “made from … Continue reading
Posted in Johnson & Johnson, Splenda, Sugar lawsuit
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