Note: Ceisler Media Senior Director Kirk Dorn is an expert in both media training and crisis communications. Here, he lays out a few basics for anyone facing the prospect of speaking on camera or into reporters’ microphones. The experience doesn’t
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As media and communications professionals, we’re always asking our clients, “What’s unique about what you are telling us? What’s the angle that will capture the media’s attention?” Throw away all the buzz words and jargon and it always comes down
The Inquirer is banking on it – and I’m all in I recently attended one of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Inquiring Minds” sessions, which discussed an article in the paper’s newest section, The UpSide. Launched in April, The UpSide was created
I never stay up waiting for election results. The reason is simple: If I’m going to be disappointed, I don’t want to sleep on it and have bad dreams. I’d rather face it after breakfast and a strong cup of
Watching elections returns was my job for years while I reported for PoliticsPA and before that when I worked on campaigns. What was once a job is now a hobby; I still spend election nights glued to the computer. Unfortunately