Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger

By on August 28th, 2007 In Hype!

Yesterday we witnessed both the best and worst of how to handle a crisis PR situation. First, the bad. Idaho Senator Larry Craig was arrested in June for sexual misconduct in an airport bathroom and only when the report became public yesterday did the senator address the situation. Despite pleading guilty at the time, he [...]

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Phoenix moves up to #12 in Nielsen TV rankings

By on August 28th, 2007 In Media

Effective September 22, 2007, Phoenix will be the #12 television DMA according to Nielsen. Does this make any difference in how you see the value of your PR work? Do some clients who get PR nationally only focus on the Top 10 DMA’s? If you just started in PR is this pretty exciting for you [...]

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ValleySource Kicks Off

By on August 27th, 2007 In ValleySource

Today we’ve added a new feature on Valley PR Blog to help journalists find sources for stories they are writing. The idea came from one of our readers on our recent survey and we loved it so much we decided to jump right in. Basically, ValleySource is like Profnet only for local journalists and PR [...]

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Humanizing your PR, getting off your royal high horse

By on August 27th, 2007 In Advice

On Saturday NPR aired a story on Princess Diana and her media savvy angle –seen through the eyes of Tina Brown, the former Vanity Fair editor-turned Royal chronicler. She made an interesting point (discussing her latest book The Diana Chronicles) that ought to apply to anyone or any organization juggling with multiple constituencies. The schoolteacher [...]

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Phoenix’s high-tech image still non-existent

By on August 27th, 2007 In Hype!

Ever wonder what the folks in Silicon Valley, arguably the high-tech mecca of the U.S., think of Phoenix? For the best barometer, it’s always a good idea to check with Francine Hardaway. (Check out her blog at http://blog.stealthmode.com/). She’s a technology evangelist who has lived in Phoenix for almost 40 years and now spends most [...]

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Sheriff Joe’s Freedom of Information Blunder

By on August 27th, 2007 In Hype!

As reported in the Republic by columnist Robert Robb, Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s arrogance may have accidently opened the legal door to force all Arizona government entities to be required to send its press releases to anyone claiming to be a news outlet. It seems Sheriff Joe didn’t like the coverage of his activities by the [...]

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