Robert Gibbs Issues Apology to Former USDA employee Shirley Sherrod
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You Can’t Refudiate It
July 21, 2010
Jessica SharpThis whole Sarah-Palin-making-up-a-word-and-then-defending-it news of late got me thinking about the time Dan Quale thought there was an “e” on the end of potato, which then got me wondering about other ridiculous spoken gaffes our elected politicians make. For entertainment purposes only, here are just a few of the zillions I found:
Barack Obama [...]
Interview Tips from the Trenches
May 28, 2010
Rebecca DevineAs a communications agency, media relations training is part and parcel of what we do. We train clients almost every week on media do’s and don’ts to ensure they communicate their messages as clearly and effectively as possible. Recently, however, I was reminded that even the trainers could use some training to brush up on interview skills.
In [...]
All Aboard ‘Bizarre PR’
April 15, 2010
Sarah CaseyRecently, I served as Maven Communication’s ambassador, as we were a sponsor, at a wonderful event hosted and organized by Drexel University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). This annual day long conference for regional PRSA student chapters focused on “bizarre yet successful PR campaigns in the sports, publishing, film, events [...]
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