Effective Communication
May 24th, 2019These are just a few of the exchanges provoked by the Toronto Star’s recent publication of a commentary I wrote about the downside of filler phrases. Many of those who responded […]
read more...Clear speech advocate writes; Twitter sh*t storm erupts.Master Media Engagement
January 9th, 2019Are you a media whore? Or do you worry you might be labeled one by your colleagues – if not to your face, then behind your back? In the process […]
read more...In praise of academic media sluts – a New Year’s resolutionMaster Media Engagement
May 9th, 2016Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re in no danger of being characterized as a “rent-a-gob”. That’s the term CBC radio host, Robyn Bresnahan laughingly used last week to describe […]
read more...How prepared are you for a live radio or TV interview?Our Advocacy Work
June 6th, 2014It’s often seen as a dirty word, and I usually avoid using it. So when Lisa Kimmel, the general manager of Edelman PR agency recently invited me to debate the […]
read more...Why Journalists Should Be Forced to Quote More WomenImprove your Writing
November 8th, 2013Hanging out with teenagers can be an enlightening experience. Last week, I participated in a panel discussion convened by MediaSmarts, “Canada’s centre for digital and media literacy” and a repository […]
read more...TL;DR – advice to ignore, but implications to heedOur Advocacy Work
July 6th, 2012Don’t take my word for it… On the retrograde troll front, I defer to hip hop DJ and vlogger, Jay Smooth, who recently weighed in on the classic, cautionary Internet story […]
read more...Deferring to Jay Smooth on trollsMaster Media Engagement
June 4th, 2012What kinds of experts do journalists turn to most often? Last week in an effort to answer that question, Informed Opinions emailed several hundred editors, producers, hosts, columnists and reporters. […]
read more...What academic disciplines are most in-demand by journalists?Master Media Engagement
February 22nd, 2012Should she or shouldn’t she? I was chatting on the phone a few weeks ago with a woman who is listed in our Experts Database. She had written an excellent […]
read more...To Tweet or Not to Tweet…Improve your Writing and Master Media Engagement
September 19th, 2010Recently the public editor of the New York Times, Arthur Brisbane wrote about the complaints he gets from readers concerned about the blurring line between opinion and reporting. I share […]
read more...Commentary vs Reporting