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Communications Lessons From the Iowa Caucus

Hey Iowa! No pressure, but the whole world is watching. And unfortunately, the Iowa Democratic Party’s caucus blunder and (lack […]

The TVP Communications Team’s Favorite Stories of 2019

The holidays are upon us, and here at TVP Communications we are thankful for our campus partners and the stories […]

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Last month, Buzzfeed reported the story of a vegan journalist whose (relevant and appropriate) pitch to an editor at WaitroseFood magazine was met […]

Balancing Act: How, if and when to push good news during a crisis

There’s never a good time for a crisis, but the months leading up to May 1, the all-important decision (and […]

Quick Hit: Media Resources for Comms Professionals

Each semester for the past two years, I’ve been pulling together a list of resources for my media relations students, […]

News Media: Help Me Help You

I have always been proud to work with the media and have taken every opportunity to promote the importance of […]

How We Are All Just Like Tina Fey (at least when it comes to media relations)

Last week, after finishing a series of very well-written, but heart-wrenchingly depressing novels, I decided I needed a change. Something […]

Where the Trump News Machine Leaves the Rest of Us

Many things have changed profoundly in our country since the 2016 election—including news coverage. The sheer amount of news created […]