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Media interviews don't have to be scary, if you avoid these mistakes.
The news media needs to use better words when somebody quits their job. They're not retiring.
Have an interview coming up? Here's why ChatGPT can help.
I was recently interviewed about the news media and the downward slide it's in.
We saw a classic case of trying to make the best of a bad situation when Rogers bought Bell Media's interest in MLSE.
Why do politicians refuse to answer questions from reporters?
Stop looking for a bogeyman behind every media door.
I've realized the worst thing about flying is some of the people I fly with.
When we think about what happened to Blockbuster, we can better understand what's happening to local journalism.
I remember when WestJet was be the darling of the Canadian airline industry. Not anymore.
Why do so many people with little media experience answer questions better than politicians?
Politicians refusing to answer questions from reporters has become a fixture of the media relations game.
Are there so many opinions on cable news and sports networks that people can't think for themselves?
You need a program these days to determine legit media outlets and you still may get it wrong.
It's certainly not sexy, but it's one of them most important things to understand about dealing with the media.
It's as old as dirt, but it still works. It's just not as effective as it used to be.
Need to up your communication game at work? These 4 tips work.
There's nothing worse than watching newsmakers read from prepared statements. Why bother?
Fights between Alberta and Ottawa are nothing new. I know because I was in the middle of one many years ago.
He's been a mainstay in New York morning TV for over 25-years. Here's how he got his first job.
The recent cuts by Bell Media were as predictable as a groundhog seeing his shadow.
Reporters shouldn't be sharing their opinions about the stories they cover. Here's why.
It keeps happening. There are three things people who mess up in media interviews have in common.
The way the City of Edmonton has communicated on the homeless crisis has been bizarre.