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We are all aware of how Artificial Intelligence is entering or at least touching virtually all areas and phases of industry. In the medical field, in automotive and in communications. A good thing? Not necessarily. In recent days a radio station in Poland, attempting to “go” entirely AI while firing its staff ended its artificial … Continued
It was an unexpected line in a conversation from a potential PR client: “We’re going to want some news coverage. I don’t believe any of that anymore, but we’re going to want it.” But maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised when he said it to me a few weeks ago. The trends sure point in … Continued
Chances are you listened to a podcast this week. Maybe even today. Maybe even as you’re reading this. The trends in podcasting continue to evolve quickly, along with the rest of media and to keep up with things, I always enjoy talking one of our key collaborators, Jon “JAG” Gay, who owns podcast production company … Continued
Go to any seminar or panel about crisis communications and the first bullet point is typically the same: Have a plan. But so often, that advice goes unheeded. It’s so simple, it’s almost too simple. Also, it seems too time-consuming. Too expensive. And where do you even start? So often, those plans end up as … Continued
The June 27th Presidential Debate has spawned thousands of political takes. There’s no reason to add to that here. But it’s important to note the communications lesson that should be learned: In all facets of life, even in a world of email and emojis, verbal communication remains imperative. It may not always be fair (and … Continued
It would be so much easier to explain why the regional sports TV networks owned by Sinclair division Diamond Sports known to viewers as “Bally Sports” aren’t on Comcast, the giant cable company known to its remaining customers as “Xfinity” if there was someone to root for other than the baseball team you can’t watch … Continued