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Chuck Todd Calls for a Local News Reboot to Restore Trust in Media
Chuck Todd laid out his vision for rebuilding trust in journalism—by reinventing local news as a business built around service, sports, and community.
Why Canvas CEO Paul Woolmington Says Full-Funnel Thinking Is the Future of Communications
From full-funnel obsession to data storytelling and fandom strategy, Canvas Worldwide’s Paul Woolmington dropped a masterclass on where media, creativity, and culture are heading.
Enlightenment Powers PR and Creates Rainbows of Influence
Public relations thrives when credibility, crisis skills and colorfully shared insights capture attention.
I Was Punched Into PR and Never Looked Back
A street-level shock launched this PR veteran into a lifetime of persuasive storytelling, with lessons communicators still need to hear today.
Working With CC Goldwater Made PR Feel Like Running a Yacht Club
A vivid memory from Manhattan’s glittering PR scene reveals how a political legacy and celebrity culture collided in one unforgettable hire.
When Politics Upstages the Show the Audience Loses
An insider’s take on how politics in performance art harms audiences and offers a lesson for PR pros.
Hard Work Beats Hype as Tom Madden Pushes Back on AI’s Creative Creep
Public relations veteran Tom Madden shares how hard work—not luck—built his career, and why he remains committed to human creativity even as AI transforms the industry.
The Fred Silverman I Knew, Loved and Occasionally Feared
Fred Silverman's groundbreaking influence on television programming continues to shape the industry, even years after his passing in 2020.
Six Visionary Leaders We Lost in 2024 and the Legacies They Leave Behind
In 2024, the world lost six influential leaders whose groundbreaking contributions continue to shape industries and inspire future generations.
AI Sparks Debate as Media and PR Experts Weigh the Future of Ethics and Innovation
From AI’s ethical dilemmas to the shifting landscape of social media and Chicago’s big event successes, media and PR experts reveal the trends reshaping 2024 and beyond.
Virginia Devlin Revolutionized PR and Transformed Accessibility While Building a Global Empire
The visionary founder of Current Global transformed the PR industry with her groundbreaking commitment to accessibility and built a global powerhouse in the process.
Ali Velshi on Endurance Social Justice and Democracy
Join Michael for his conversation with MSNBC host and journalist Ali Velshi as they explore his latest book, Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy.
Susan Del Percio Delivers Hard Truths on Crisis Communication and Keeping Problems Hidden
Known for her straight-shooting style, Del Percio pulls no punches when discussing what it takes to manage crises in today’s unforgiving media environment.
PR Masters Series Episode #91 - Susan Del Percio
In Episode #91 of the PR Masters Series Art Stevens welcomes Susan Del Percio, a highly regarded crisis communications expert, political strategist, and commentator on NBC and MSNBC..
One Groundhog Day A Year Is Enough For Me
To followers of the political news, Groundhog Day is every day, because if a person decided to abstain from watching cable political news for a week and then resumed watching the program of choice, it would seem as if they hadn’t taken the hiatus.
New Wrinkle In Sports Controversies, Familiar To PR Practitioners
It’s been widely reported about the differing of opinions regarding allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, with the IOC in favor and a host of countries threatening to boycott the games if the athletes are permitted to participate.
TV Execs Fear Re-Runs Due to Actor-Writer Strike, But Trump's Re-Runs Proved Popular With Viewers
The continuing unhinged actions of former President Donald Trump is the saga favored by lovers and haters of a criminally-indicted, twice impeached individual who has been successfully sued for sexual assault and running a fake university.
NBCUniversal's Paris Summer Olympic Press Release Is A Cautionary Example Of Poor Writing
To all the businesses associated with the games, and especially to the network televising the games in the U.S. - NBCUniversal - the Paris Olympics will be the most important happening since humans appeared on our planet.

