There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch that featured a character named Leonard Pinth-Garnell . He was an arts critic who showcased the worst in everything; Bad Playhouse, Bad Cinema, Bad Opera, etc. The audience got to witness a…
Month: May 2010
Modern-day Public Relations: Social vs. Traditional Media
Public relations isn’t just about getting in the local newspaper these days. The new mantra, for some, seems to have become “Extra. Extra. Read all about it (on Twitter).” While traditional media should never be disregarded, it is important for…
Former Florida Senator Graham to serve on Gulf Coast oil spill panel: A lesson in crisis PR
The Orlando Sentinel reported in its Sunday edition that President Obama has selected former Senator Bob Graham to lead a bi-partisan panel looking into the devastating oil spill. The spill threatens an untold number of industries including the Gulf of…
Oh, Snap. It’s the Story that Sells...Sometimes.
–by Sarah Harmon, Account Executive at Wellons Communications As an over-eager 20-something working in public relations—and with several exciting clients at Wellons Communications—I thought I knew it all. My axiom: The better the story; the better the media coverage. Enter “silly…
Internship Pursuit: What Not to Do
Forget about the “official start.” For us in Central Florida, the love bugs, humidity and heat say it all. Summer is here. And for us at Wellons Communications, that means the summer interns have arrived. This past week, Alex, Joel,…
Law & Order: Two decades of storytelling, and the powerful producer still does not control story placement
One of my favorite shows – Law & Order – could be bidding adieu later this month. The Wall Street Journal reported in its weekend edition that the longest running drama in the history of TV will have its final show May 24.…