Join Michael in his conversation with Mary Louise Kelly about the dual pressures that attend to the work and life balance in an honest, funny, revelatory, and immensely relatable way.

Join Michael in his conversation with Timothy Ryback about his new book, Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power which chronicles Hitler’s rise to power in 1932 all within the democratic structures of Germany’s constitutional democracy.

The employee response to Nike’s exec comms around its layoffs offer reminders about how comms influences the mixternal brand.

For communicators, the "IAB Spotlight on: News at NewFronts," part of the 2024 IAB NewFronts, represents a pivotal moment in the media landscape towards strengthening the foundation of quality journalism and its indispensable role in society.

Plus, younger employees are missing work time due to mental health concerns.

To followers of the political news, Groundhog Day is every day, because if a person decided to abstain from watching cable political news for a week and then resumed watching the program of choice, it would seem as if they hadn’t taken the hiatus.

The year 2023 is history. But I can assure you that the year 2024 will provide many PR lessons from headlines from happenings that have nothing to do with our business but nevertheless can apply to it. 

If management thinks you’re a valuable asset they’ll most likely reassign you. If they refuse, that also sends a message about your standing in the agency.

History shows that the predictions of the economic seers and the support that candidates receive from show biz folk should not be taken seriously.

There’s an old newsroom saying that applies to these deeply investigated and researched stories: “It’s all in the telling.”