Welcome to my new blog. And my new look. In an effort to communicate the personal side of the publicity work I do, I decided to use what I identify with best — my own name. I continue to work… Read More »Different look, same writer
You’re a decade old and like many pre-teens, you’re experiencing some growing pains. You’re a bit indecisive (140 characters or 10,000 characters?). You have pimples (abusive accounts remain active after people have begged you to silence harmful trolls). Like in… Read More »Happy Birthday, Twitter!
Sometimes public relations professionals work long hours to produce campaigns, craft precisely worded news releases, and hit “send” on messages at just the right moment for businesses. Other times their charismatic, performance driven and kind-hearted football-player endorser leads his team… Read More »Wisconsin company’s endorsement deal with Seahawks’ Wilson is a PR dream
There are times when someone just shouldn’t speak. If tempted, zip it. Are you reading this, Jim Irsay? Irsay is a football team owner. He’s not a player, not a coach and not someone who in most circumstances, has to… Read More »Colts owner fails the big game PR test
By now, National Football League players are all snug in their roster spots and cashing their multi-zero checks every two weeks… Not so fast. Rookies and veterans alike are smart to keep their focus on the field with one eye… Read More »Smart NFL players focus. On their finances.
No one can blame you. You’ve just spent the last six weeks working out in an NFL training camp trying to earn a coveted roster spot. You dreamt of playing pro football since you were a kid; there were hours… Read More »You didn’t make the NFL cut and you’re ticked
Athletes competing for NFL roster spots or higher positions on the team ladder face daunting challenges in training camp. The No. 1A task that ranks next to the top priority to stay healthy, is not to make headlines for the… Read More »Athletes in NFL training camps: keep comments classy
If there was any doubt that Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio wants to make good on not only a losing season but an unfortunate one for fans after leftfielder Ryan Braun accepted a 65-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s… Read More »Milwaukee Brewers, team owner step up to meet PR challenge
Editor’s Note: I intended to post this one week after the Final Four. With all that happened in the sports world, including the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, there never seemed to be a “good” time. While I may have… Read More »Louisville’s Kenny Klein occupies the penthouse of sports PR professionals