The Washington Post Company
The Washington Post Company is not just a newspaper. And it if goes bankrupt it will not be the first time. The Post was founded in 1877 by Stilson Hutchins to further the views of …
The Washington Post Company Read MoreArchive: October 2012
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Public Relations in America
Background & Context 1906: First press release on Atlantic City train wreck by Ivy Lee 1929: Bernays stages models with cigarettes at parade smoking as part of campaign to increase social acceptance of women smokers …
Public Relations in America Read MoreThe White House Press Corps
Helen Thomas (Hopefully this works, I’ve never inserted a PPT to a blog before) Here is the slideshow on Helen Thomas and the WH press corps. For more detailed info you’ll have to wait for …
The White House Press Corps Read MoreAn Abridged History of Network Television News
As many of you probably know, TV network news was really just a progression of radio news. In the early 1940s, both NBC and CBS-both syndicated radio stations-began network television programming. In the late 1940’s, …
An Abridged History of Network Television News Read MoreSports Journalism in America Presentation
Sports Journalism In America: Early Beginnings: Sports journalism was present in America before the Revolutionary War with articles being written about boxing (although it was not considered a sport yet). It did gain prominence until …
Sports Journalism in America Presentation Read MoreTalk Radio
This afternoon, my 10-minute American media presentation briefly covered the history and impact of American talk radio. Major types of talk radio include “hot” or “shock,” and sports, with conservative and liberal/progressive as the main …
Talk Radio Read MoreWhy Can’t Foreign Policy Matter?
The common rhetoric surrounding the third Presidential debate last week was that it was, of the three total, the most unimportant to voters – they are much more interested in the economy’s recovery than what …
Why Can’t Foreign Policy Matter? Read MoreCover Letter Tips from Cronkite Day
On Cronkite Day, Julie Cart, a reporter for the L.A. Times, ran a writing workshop and talked about effective cover letters. Here are some of her tips, since I know many attaches are mailing some …
Cover Letter Tips from Cronkite Day Read MoreForeign policy debate leaves unanswered questions
The Presidential foreign policy debate focused on issues that are key to American prosperity. But neither candidate explained very clearly how they are going to solve problems in new ways. Instead, both candidates have a …
Foreign policy debate leaves unanswered questions Read MoreLittle debate in the final debate
If you read my last post, you are probably aware of the frustration I have been having with the un-courteous nature of the first two presidential debates. The bickering and childish rhetoric were almost belittling …
Little debate in the final debate Read More