Zogby Poll has Big Impact on Media Relations and Social Media

A new Zogby poll came out late last week and it has serious ramifications for media relations practitioners and for those who create social media. Since I do both, I’m particularly interested. The research found the following:

The Internet is now the top source of news for 48% of Americans
Two-thirds (67%) say traditional journalists [...]

Seven Ways that Print Media is like Podcasting

Something occurred to me today. While there are obvious similarities between podcasting and the broadcast world, in many, many ways these two types of social media are actually more like print media than radio or television.
Here is a list of seven ways that print media is just like podcasting:
1) There’s no governing body [...]

NBC Airs Virginia Tech Gunman Tapes, a Massive Lapse in News Judgement

I’ve been getting a bit off topic on this blog lately in reference to the Virginia Tech tragedy. I think it’s understandable. This post, however, at least is somewhat on target for a blog that discusses media relations.
I watched the TV with a look of horror on my face on two different days [...]