The Office is one of my favorite sitcoms of all time. So when they announced last year that a reboot was in the works, I was excited. But when I learned it would be a parody of a newspaper instead of a paper company, that excitement quickly faded. I’d love to tell you I’m binging…
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It is obviously not unusual to receive complaints about content when you’re running a newspaper. Yes, a lot of the time readers felt we missed the point of a story or didn’t have all the facts. Occasionally, they were right. But surprisingly, one of the bigger issues brought to my attention over the years was…
I thought it would be fun to give you a quick peek into my email inbox. Exciting, right? Prior to Covid, my inbox would see a steady stream of emails coming from people I’ve never spoke with, never met and have no idea about their products and services multiple times per hour. Since Covid, that…
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That’s an old phrase that potentially could be taking on a new meaning in the battle between traditional and digital media. Digital media, specifically Facebook, Google and Amazon are facing a new enemy that has the potential to hurt, maybe even devastate traditional media. So perhaps is…
I received good news this week, as a friend and former co-worker announced they were taking a new job. New jobs, any job during this downturn of the economy is a reason to celebrate. And in her case, I believe she’s moving on to a good job with a really good company, which makes it…
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Has broadcast TV just decided to give up? It is very difficult right now for broadcast and cable tv as their market continues to erode. But I’ve noticed a disturbing trend tonight as I was watching NBC’s show Manifest.
This is the time of year when people reflect on their circumstance in life, and often times give thanks for their many blessings. The end of year ritual has not eluded me, as I sit here thinking about many aspects of my life as the holiday season begins. For my work life, the past year…
I received word that a friend of mine passed away this week. We weren’t as close as we were 15 years ago, but that happens. Life happens — you get busy, you move on and before you know it you’ve drifted apart. Looking back now though, I have to smile about the relationship me and…
“Self government won’t work without self discipline.” That was a frequent comment of radio commentator Paul Harvey during his noon-time broadcast for decades. The thought behind that comment is true for our government, for our personal lives and business. And it came to mind when I read a recent story on niemanlab.org, which referenced a…
It has been a few short weeks since I walked away from being a member of the media. Now as the director of marketing for a group of businesses, I’ve discovered a few things about media reps that I feel compelled to tell you about. I still love ya, media! I really do. So much…