I’m lucky to have a career that takes me to different places all over the country from time to time (the most random places having been Boise, ID, and a small town in eastern Oregon just last month). The way I see it, I have it made. I don’t have to travel weekly and spend … Keep reading
– Alex Harris Workforce diversity and inclusion issues can no longer be dismissed, as some of the most successful companies in the world are being put to the test. The Google engineer who was fired for his controversial memo, former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s sexism allegations, and Facebook’s troubling workforce demographics come to mind. Numerous … Keep reading
In a recent vlog, the BPR staff recorded video letters for journalists, which addressed a variety of things from letting them know we’re paid subscribers to thanking them for responding to our pitches. In my video letter, I said that I’m not a spammer. If you’ve been working in public relations long enough, I’m sure … Keep reading
I always tell interns and junior staff that their first media hit is a gateway. We all remember that first time a journalist responded to our pitch. That first time a camera showed up at our event. That first time a story ran, and our expert was quoted. The high that follows is exceptional, and … Keep reading