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[20 Aug 2008 | 8 Comments | 52 views]

OK, I’ll admit. This is a little bit of a personal rant. I don’t do this much, but I’m kinda fed up – just a wee bit – so, I’m venting. )
Local news reported in a social network / emerging digital media kinda way.
When I first thought of this for classes, some time ago, I’ll admit to having that image of Al Franken’s SNL faux coverage of politics flashing through my mind. But, today it really is possible and provides students with realistic and valuable …

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[4 Aug 2008 | One Comment | 37 views]

Jason Kintzler created a new site devoted to the building and distribution of social media releases (SMR). It is private now, in the Alpha development stage, but he shared access to the site with all the members of PROpenMic. Many thanks, Jason.
I imagine he’s slowly adding to his alpha testing group. Who knows how many have looked at it so far, but with the PROpenMic membership and his own group at MediaPitch / PitchEngine, Jason now has almost 2,000 people to poke and prod the site in …

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[3 Jul 2008 | Comments Off | 10 views]

Rick Murray kindly agreed to an interview at the recent New Media Academic Summit in Chicago.
Rick Murray shares why Edelman Public Relations has taken a leadership role in helping academia better prepare students for the future of public relations.
This conference is an excellent model for others to follow. We need all the help we can get, folks. I appreciate Edelman’s leadership in this area. The Summit, along with their Bootcamps, shows that Edelman is clearly in the lead. I wish more of these types of opportunities …

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[29 Jun 2008 | 2 Comments | 8 views]

Shared from my post to the front page of PROpenMic
My goal in starting PROpenMic, the social network for students & faculty, was to provide a resource that would help all of us.
I’m happy to report one particular success story from that site. I’m looking for others, too. So, if you have such a story, please share it in the comments or write to me. See the post and video below.