Media Relations: My Mission To Mars

My journey from Tucson to Florida to Pasadena involved a series of stories that certainly stand out from the rest.

Media Relations: A Brush With Fox10

Fox10 in Phoenix shoots a story with our client about his toothpaste collection from around the world.

Media Relations: Let’s Give Them An Exclusive To Talk About

Did NBC get something significant that no else got?

Media Relations: No Jacket Required For Our Client On 12 News

When the media interviews you, dressing for success means dressing properly for the occasion.

Media Relations: Good Morning Arizona Interviews Our Client: See Steve’s Suit

This is our client Steve. See Steve’s Jacket:  I’ve seen TV guests wear jeans and polo shirts. Some appearances may justify such clothes. But Steve was discussing a very serious subject. This was [...]

Crisis Communications: Don’t Run So Far Way

If you really want to get a fair story during a case of crisis communications, then open your doors and grant an interview with a spokesperson who I assume gets paid for more than typing out spin.

Crisis Communications: Why We Didn’t Send The Media A Statement (Part 2)

Business owners might legitimately ask themselves why they should self-identify themselves when the TV station is not.

Crisis Communications: Why We Didn’t Send The Media A Statement (Part 1)

Responding quickly is important, but responding too quickly without thinking matters through can make the case unnecessarily complicated.

Why The Media Gets Hot And Bothered Over Weather

The problem is too many TV stations don’t decipher between legitimate storms and a few swaying trees and often insist on drenching us with coverage no matter how many snowflakes settle on the ground.

Media Relations: You Should Know A Reporter’s Shift

When preparing pitches to reporters, consider their shifts. Their shift, even the particular day he or she is working, can impact the positive or negative position taken on a pitch.