Words are impactful, and I still believe they’re the best way to tell a story. That’s why I still prefer to write books, not e-books. In 2023, “journalists” must recognize words aren’t the only way to convey a message.
On a Side Note…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: The press release isn’t dead; it’s just different.
Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.
I thought about an exchange with a newspaper editor a few months ago. It’s bothered me, so I wanted to share a few thoughts.
Not every opportunity is right; if every opportunity is right, no opportunity is right. Sometimes we must pass on good opportunities because great ones are waiting to be discovered.
Marketers often ask whether it’s kosher to repost a contributed byline on a personal or company site. The short answer is it depends on the agreement with the publication.
Some years ago, I covered a murder trial where the suspect defended himself. As a one-off, it might not be overly noteworthy. Then, it happened again; another murder suspect defended himself.
Over the past year, I decided to record an album. I thought about recording some of my older songs, but I decided to write new ones, songs influenced by the past four-and-a-half years.
If a conversation is an exchange of ideas, do two people in the same room talking in each other’s direction constitute a conversation?
Before we begin, we should align on the definition of public relations because it is not just media relations.