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May 6, 2009
Provincialism Should Be a Dirty Word in Public Relations

New York is typically considered one of the most cosmopolitan places in the world when it can often be one of the most provincial. My friend Mike grew up in Brooklyn; from the bedroom of his house you can see the Empire State Building. Last week he asked me how to get to City Hall in Manhattan, which is at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. Provincialism can work against public relations efforts because it shines a light on attitudes and ideas that may be foreign to others or that play into stereotypes. A recent story in the Wall Street Journal provided an interesting example. (Read more…)
January 20, 2001
Your 2006 Public Relations Calendar

As I’ve done each year for the past few years, I wanted to end the year with a “print and save” public relations calendar for the upcoming year. In this issue you’ll find calendar listings for holidays and observances, elections, major sporting and entertainment events, as well as list of anniversaries being celebrated - or simply remembered - in 2006. (Read more…)

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