Over the past few weeks, thousands of students across the country have graduated college—including some of my former students (YAY)—and […]
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Week in Review
Earlier this week, I was in a groove working and was suddenly disturbed by a commotion outside. Initially, I was […]
Thou Shall Be A Leader In Tough Times
We’ve come to the time of the year when the daily news digests from the higher ed trade publications, think […]
Student Journalists Are Journalists — Treat Them That Way
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk about media relations with participants in the American Council on Education’s Spectrum […]
Thoughts on “Katrina 10 Years Later – Institutional Resilience, Managing Disasters, and Lessons Learned”
Yesterday I was honored to serve as moderator of a panel at the NASPA annual conference. Not only was I […]
Week in Review
At long last, it’s officially spring—even if it’s supposed to snow today! While much of the country is stricken with […]
Pitfalls to Avoid When Pitching Journalists on Twitter
Of all the technologies available to help enhance media efforts, my favorite and most utilized is Twitter. It’s free. It’s […]
Week in Review
Most of the team is still very much buried in winter weather (and let’s face it, Massachusetts may never fully […]
Should You Ask Reporters for Corrections?
Last week I listened to a great podcast by ProPublica’s Justin Elliot and Eric Umansky about what happens when sources […]