Tweets- GBaron: Apple's CEO shows how to handle a media-caused crisis: http://t.co/YzUCYmQc February 20, 2012
- GBaron: Goodness, fire at our local BP refinery. Watching it live from Palm Desert. http://t.co/NwAMzEpD February 17, 2012
- GBaron: @jgarrow Sorry about that Jim! February 16, 2012
- GBaron: Pinterest--the next big thing for emergency communicators? http://t.co/tSDQF2IL February 16, 2012
- GBaron: What do you do when employees disparage the company on social media?: http://t.co/Ow31JGFH February 15, 2012
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Internet protests–exercising the power
Many of the largest internet website leaders have joined in the protest against SOPA/PIPA in an effort to stop Congress from implementing new laws aimed at protecting intellectual property. Poynter has gathered up the “blackout” pages of many of these … Continue reading
SOPA is dead, PIPA still alive and Wikipedia goes dark Wednesday
If you rely on Wikipedia (not sure I could live without it), it will be dark Wednesday. This unusual action is a protest against two bills that were under consideration in Congress: SOPA and PIPA. However, I just found out … Continue reading
Fast Company’s Communication Winners and Losers for 2011
Here’s a great list from a blogger on Fast Company. Their list of winners coming soon. Who’s on your list? Here’s another list from Fineman PR–always a good list from this firm.
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Social media is so cool, what could possibly go wrong, go wrong…
Here’s a great listing from Ragan about how using social media or how social media was used turned out quite different from what was intended: 12 examples of social media stupid
Does public relations need a new definition?
Apparently the Public Relations Society of America thinks so. In keeping with the spirit of the times they are crowd-sourcing the development of a new definition. You can participate here. I think this is in reality an effort on the … Continue reading
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Huffington Post publishes an article I really like!
Yes, I must admit that I probably don’t fit the profile of the typical HuffPost reader. Part of that online filter bubble thing I just blogged about. But today they published an article I really, really like–and it even has … Continue reading
Most now believe media are hurting democracy–new Pew report
This may be hard to believe, and if the media report on it, it absolutely won’t be believed–at least by 75% of the population. This new Pew report is similar to another study I saw recently which said only 28% … Continue reading
TV Newscast viewership up–first time in 9 years
While I wouldn’t consider this a swing from the Internet back to broadcast news, it is interesting that all three of the major networks saw increases in the 2010-2011 season. Average about 3% with Diane Sawyer and ABC up the … Continue reading
SDGE not only tweets–they do rumor management well, too (my apologies)
San Diego Gas and Electric demonstrated the viability and necessity of Twitter for communications in their massive power outage on September 8. But they are also demonstrating that they clearly understand one of the most important requirements of crisis communication … Continue reading
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Hurricane Irene–who to trust for good information?
Here is a great visual guide for the best sources of information about Hurricane Irene about to hit the coast as I write this. SMEM (Social Media Emergency Management) map To all who lay in Irene’s path: our thoughts and … Continue reading
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