We know several facts. Alex Rodriquez (ARod or Aroid or A******), considered one of the best baseball players of all time, has admitted that he used what are now illegal performance enhancing substances when he played for the Texas Rangers in the early part of this decade. Read more
CommCore Blog and News
Don’t Forget to Include the Uplifting Message
I recently moderated a panel discussion at a state-wide conference of non-profit organizations that highlighted state government priorities for this year. The intent was to learn how the new governor and legislators are dealing with the economy, particularly as it affects the non-profit community. Read more
Daschle Bows Out; Obama takes Responsibility
Come on. Did Tom Daschle, even with all of his Senate connections, think that he could be a credible Secretary when he not only failed to pay taxes but took so much money for speaking before health care organizations that he was supposed to regulate? Read more
OpEd Columnists vs. Bloggers, I’m leaning towards Bloggers for Accountability
A recent email and lack of response with a columnist at the LA Times makes me question which type of writer is more accountable, a newspaper columnist or a blogger? For the time being I’m going with the blogospher vs the newspaper-sphere as a better way to share and consider ideas and comments. Read more
Monthly Video Message from CommCore CEO – Andrew Gilman
Is the Honeymoon over for President Obama in the Washington, DC Metro Area?
It was a toss up yesterday in local Washington media with 3 big stories: The stimulus package passing the House of Representatives, the weather and President Obama’s comments on the weather and DC school closings. Read more
Obama Press Secretary Briefing Skills
The reviews of the first press conference by President Obama’s Press Secretary Robert Gibbs were generally favorable. After all who wants to blast the person who will feed you every day for possibly the next four years. Read more
All a-Twitter about a Tweet
An online message only 140 characters long can create a world of trouble. That’s what Ketchum PR’s VP and Director of its Interactive Services Division James Andrews found out while in Memphis last week after he typed the following message onto social media website Twitter:
‘True confession but I’m in one of those towns where I scratch my head and say, ‘I would die if I had to live here.’ Read more
Talk About Staying On Message
Talk about staying on message…
I had the privilege of joining 2 million other Americans on the National Mall yesterday to watch the swearing in of Barack Obama as our 44th President. Read more
“Ask not for what your country can do for you?” What will be the most quotable line?
We’re 9 days away from the Inauguration of Barack Obama. Whether (weather) or not you brave the chilly January day to show up in DC at the live event, the swearing in ceremony and the speech will have global coverage. Read more