Entries from November 2007

November 29, 2007

Study Shows Americans Distrust Campaign Coverage

A new study reveals some interesting, yet not surprising, results regarding American’s perceptions of media coverage of politics.
Editor and Publisher highlights the outcome of the survey conducted by Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership National Leadership Index. Harvard interviewed a little more than 1,200 adults nationwide in September. 
The highlights:

When asked if election coverage was politically biased, [...]

November 27, 2007

What is this all about?

The simple answer: telling your story.

Now, let’s go a little deeper.
Personally, I have a passion for nonprofits. Cause based organizations have made and continue to make our society better. And, one of the most frustrating realities for me as a professional communicator is seeing these great organizations remain in the dark. Especially when journalists, bloggers and [...]

November 27, 2007

Red Cross CEO Out Due to Sex Scandal

The president and CEO of the American Red Cross, Mark W. Everson, resigned from his post today, just six months after taking the job, according to the Nonprofit Times. Recently, it was brought to the attention of the ARC’s board that Everson was having an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate.
 

The Times also reports [...]

November 27, 2007

ABC News Seeks to Attract Politically Active Youth on Facebook

 
According to the New York Times via Bulldog Reporter, Facebook, the social networking site is teaming up with ABC News to create political content through a new “U.S. Politics” category. Facebook, which used to be limited to college students is now available for public use. Even old people like me can now connect with friends and [...]

November 19, 2007

Hello world!

After some time away, I’ve decided to return to this project. I do believe there is a great deal of potential in what we can do when we come together as a community of communicators. More soon.