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[21 Jul 2008 | 3 Comments | 15 views]

This is just one reason why I love The Daily Show.
Barack Obama should in no way be upset about the cartoon that depicts him as a Muslim extremist, because you know who gets upset about cartoons? Muslim extremists.
Don’t we all wish we could do a rant like this one? The joke about the bears is really enough to tell the whole story, alone. Yet, the closing line says it all. 

Blog Talk, Communication, Emerging Digital Media, Facebook, Layout, New Media, Online Fund Raising, Public Relations Higher Education, Social Media, Style and Design, Teaching PR, Twitter »

[20 Jul 2008 | 11 Comments | 56 views]

The political season offers many opportunities for exploring how candidates are using social media in their campaigns. I didn’t think I’d find many (if any) examples in the Alabama races this year. Then, a Google ad popped up in my mail reader: “Turning Alabama Blue – Segall2008.com – Viable democrat running in Alabama. Watch his intro-video and join us!”

Blog Talk, Customer Relations, Disability, New Media, Philanthropy, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Education, Social Media, Therapeutic Recreation, Video »

[14 Jul 2008 | Comments Off | 40 views]

For almost three years, Camp ASCCA has been using blogs, podcasts and now a full blown niche social network – ASCCA Friends – to connect with ASCCA’s campers and their parents.
Danika Kmetz, a great PR intern from Illinois State University (and President of her PRSSA chapter), has created two very fun videos with the best kind of testimonials possible. The first is from Hope, a camper at ASCCA’s Teen Week taking place this week on Lake Martin. The second is a mashup of clips from last week’s Adult …

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[14 Jul 2008 | Comments Off | 35 views]

Gary Goldhammer, Senior Vice President at Edelman in Los Angeles, joined us for an interview at the Edelman / PRWeek New Media Academic Summit in Chicago.
I saved Gary’s interview for last because along with his practitioner experience, Gary teaches a graduate level PR course at the University of California-Irvine. A unique course, at that.