September 2008 - Posts

• The Rise of the Under-Undernews

  Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:11 PM

  Nicholas Kristoff has a column today  looking at the presidential race. What's most interesting about the column isn't the politics, but the look at how people are receiving information, and why both campaigns are hard at work creating what I call Read More... 2 Comments

• Murphy's Law

  Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:26 AM

  Great post by Tom Murphy on leadership, communications and the future of PR. It is a must read for everyone who plays in the communication arena. His conclusion is spot on: If PR is to prosper in the future, and I believe it will, then we need leadership, Read More... 1 Comments

• The End of Facts

  Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:23 PM

  Over on Slate, Trailhead has a great post up looking at the way that facts seem to have less and less impact on political campaigns. It reinforces the point I made the other day, in a way that just flat out makes me sad. email digg delicious live it! Read More... 1 Comments

• Communications, Politics, Hypocrisy & Attacks On The Media

  Monday, September 08, 2008 6:57 AM

  Every few years (four to be exact) we are all treated to a surge of political reporting that is worth looking at to see how the communications industry continues to change. This year, there is a huge emphasis on social media, on grassroots communication Read More... 1 Comments

• Why Polls Are Bad News and Why Media Love Them

  Sunday, September 07, 2008 9:11 PM

  In the U.S., we are knee deep in political coverage, and tons of the coverage of the presidential race is driven by national polls , which show one candidate or the other leading the national race. The problem with all the coverage and headlines, of course, Read More... 0 Comments

• Live Mike Incident

  Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:20 PM

  Scott Rosenberg has a good post looking at a few topics; first the fallout from yet another live mike incident, second the feeling that there is a big difference between what journalists/columnists/politicians sometimes say or write, and what they really Read More... 1 Comments

• Collision of Worlds

  Monday, September 01, 2008 8:37 PM

  Today's NYT has an important piece from David Carr, looking at the ongoing media evolution. It should be a must read for anyone who cares about the way the influential universe is changing. I like it because it pretty much says what I've been saying for Read More... 0 Comments