“My story is a story,” says Melissa Agnes with a laugh, recalling how she, an entrepreneur since she was 21, got into crisis communications. Thirteen years ago, Melissa had no idea she would one day be an expert in crisis comms—or that it was even a field she could...
PR Profiles: A Conversation with David Landis
Before he was the president of a successful PR agency celebrating 30 years in San Francisco, David Landis was a classical pianist. It seems only right then that some of Landis Communications Inc. (LCI)’s first clients were in the entertainment industry. While the...
PR Profiles: A Conversation with Gini Dietrich
Gini Dietrich’s been part of a lot of PR projects, but she may be best known for the PESO model and Spin Sucks, a blog, podcast and book. Spin Sucks was launched as an experimental agency blog for Arment Dietrich back in 2006, but quickly progressed from agency blog...
Press Moves – Week of May 24
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media Associated Press: Amanda Barrett (@amandab1201) has taken on a wider remit for digital content and audience growth....
Press Moves – Week of May 17
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media Bloomberg News: Morwenna Coniam (@MorwennaConiam) is now Dublin Bureau Chief. Oregonian, The: Elliot Njus (@enjus) has...
Press Moves – Week of May 10
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media Daily Beast: Andrew M. Boryga (@borywrites) has joined as Justice Reporter, based in Miami. Los Angeles Times: Robert...
Press Moves – Week of May 3
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media New York Times: Alexandra Leigh Young (@nytimes) has been promoted to Deputy Producer of The Daily section. Paige...
Press Moves – Week of April 26
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media Associated Press: Anna Jo Bratton (@annajobratton) has been appointed U.S. Enterprise Editor on the global enterprise...
Press Moves – Week of April 19
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media Kingsport Times News: Rob Walters (@bakorob) has been appointed Editor. Washington Post, The: Marianna Sotomayor...
Press Moves – Week of April 12
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News and Media Toronto Star: Anne Marie Owens (@AnneMarieOwens) has been named Editor. Ivy Mark (@IvyMak_) has been appointed Team...
Press Moves – Week of April 5
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News and Media New York Times: Richard Stevenson (@dickstevenson) has been named Washington Editor; Caryn Wilson (@carynawilson)...
Press Moves – Week of March 29
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News and Media APTN: Lisa Ducharme (@APTNNews) has been appointed Director, Online Content. Daily Beast: Tarpley Hitt...