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GP Rep Claims First Lady has a “Large Posterior”
Posted by TJ Walker in Uncategorized on December 22, 2011
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner R Wisconsin is getting the biggest press coverage of his life. He’s on the front page of the Drudge Report, Huffington Post and, basically, everywhere else. Did he finally author earth-shattering legislation after 33 years in Congress? Nope. He said the First Lady has a “Large Posterior.”
A Democratic operative recently overheard Sensenbrenner on the telephone in an airport lounge saying the following:
NYU PR Graduate Course Keynote
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, public relations, Public Speaking Skills on June 6, 2011
Videos of the keynote speech made to NYU graduate students in a media PR class.
Champion drops Mendenhall over bin Laden tweets -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training on May 9, 2011
Rashard Mendenhall can say so long to his endorsement deal and hello countless Sunday afternoon’s of being booed by the fans of opposing teams and maybe even his own.
His crime? Mendenhall was terminated because of controversial tweets he made earlier this week about Osama Bin Laden.
Media Training Insider’s Mike Bako on WTGM 960 Sports Talk breaking down the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011
Mike Bako on KURV 710 Fox Texas discussing the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011
New Obama spokesman Carney steps into spotlight -VIDEO analysis -media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Government & Politics, Politics, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on February 16, 2011
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WH’s Carney Deflects Question on Iranian Warships In the Suez.
Lady Gaga on Grammys 2011 Red Carpet (Inside an egg) -Media Training
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SNL Shows Why Bill O’Reilly is Widely Loved AND Hated
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Humor, Media, reputation management on February 13, 2011
Two of the keys to success for any media personality are being distinctive and memorable. Bill O’Reilly is both, which makes it very easy for Saturday Night Live to mock him. Watch below.
NY Times Op-Ed by ElBaradei: The Next Step for Egypt’s Opposition
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Government & Politics, Politics on February 11, 2011
Mohamed ElBaradei’s column in Today’s New York Times reveals much about who he is. The fact that at a time when he is, presumably, very busy, he takes the time to reach out to the West in general and the United States in particular, is significant. ElBaradei cares about the international community’s opinion and specifically the United States view toward Egypt. He wants to have good relations with us.
ElBaradei also does a masterful job of oh-so-gently chastising the United States for not being stronger and earlier supporters of the Egyptian opposition and coming out against Mubarak. After a lifetime work in high level diplomatic circles, ElBaradei knows the best way to convince someone to change is to focus on their own self-interest and to cite their own values in defense of that policy. ElBaradei very diplomatically makes the case that the US is spending a fortune trying to create democracy around the world and here is a case where it’s just happenings, so why are we jumping up and down helping them?
Mubarak Refuses to Step Down -VIDEO -media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Video, Voice, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on February 10, 2011
Talk about failing to meet expectations. Egyptian President Mubarak spoke earlier today and with the world watching he defiantly refused to step down.
Mubarak went so far as to say the he plans to stay in Egypt, will never leave Egypt and will die in Egypt. The way things are going he might be right about the last part.
Media Training Tip: How to Keep your Audience Interested
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media, media relations, Media Training, Politics, Social Media, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on February 1, 2011
How Washington Information Brokers Ply Their Trade
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Politics on January 18, 2011
The New York Times chronicles the lives of young Washington staffers who get up at 4:00 AM to gather and process news for their more influential bosses. Apparently, no one in DC has ever heard of an RSS feed. I don’t like people who just reflexively bash Washington and bureaucrats (disclosure, I used to live there and I did work on Capitol Hill for members of congress), but in this case, DC does seem to be behind the times.
Read for yourself at the New York Times
When Did Radio announcers start to Sound Like Ted Williams?
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio, Communications, Media, Presentation Skills Training on January 9, 2011
Ted Williams, the homeless voice of God, has a great voice, but it’s not a natural voice. Slate takes an interesting look through the history of radio announcers and how their voices have evolved. Fun nugget: Don Pardo is 92 years old and still does the voiceover for Saturday Night Live from his home in Arizona.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day-Here’s what I’m reading
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Communications, Crisis Communications, Media, media relations, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, reputation management on December 31, 2010
The Media Coach Radio Show- Presentation design blog | Sticky Slides: Angry Birds fonts in PowerPoint!
- Do You Wanna be a Better Speaker? Check this out… | Public Speaking Tips from 997 Ways To Be A Great Speaker
- Can You Make it As a Professional Speaker in 2011? :: Public Speakers Blog
- Subtle little differences make all the difference! :: ‘No Sweat’ Public Speaking!
- Nick Morgan, Public Words: The Only Reason to Give A Speech in 2011
- Great Speaking Coach: Set Speaking Goals to Grow Your Business
- 5 Stages of Presentation Grief | Ethos3 – A Presentation Design Agency
- Dave Paradi’s PowerPoint Blog: The Top 5 PowerPoint Slide Makeover videos of 2010
- Elevator pitch? – Breaking Murphy’s Law
- Max Atkinson’s Blog: Twelve video clips of the month, 2010
Winklevoss Twins Want to Sue Facebook Again
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Media, reputation management, Social Media on December 31, 2010
$65 million isn’t enough! The Winklevoss Twins want to sue Facebook for even more money. They made a firm agreement to accept the $65 million a few years back and be on their way. But now they’ve changed their mind and want to cancel the agreement. Isn’t it a bit unseemly, even un-gentlemanly to break one’s word Misters Winklevoss? If this is all about honor, aren’t you behaving without honor?
These boys better how they never face a jury. Two incredibly rich, tall, good-looking guys who grew up in Greenwich and get to spend their time being medal-winning Olympic atheltes dont elicit much sympathy, even if they do have a good point or tow.
The Next Big Media Form After The Newspaper will Be…Nothing
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Communications, Media, News, publishing on December 31, 2010
Nothing in the sense of a distinct new format like an iPad ap. Instead, the focus is on content, audio video or text. People in the media business, myself included, have to focus on creating compelling content that people want, not on finding a new container.
Hugh Hefner Announces Engagement on Twitter and Continues to be Relevant
Posted by TJ Walker in celebrities, Media, reputation management, Social Speaking on December 27, 2010
Regardless of what you think of Hugh Hefner’s subject matter, the 84 year old mogul continues to be the master of all media. True, if you are an investor in playboy, you haven’t done well in recent years.
Still, The Hef is constantly reinventing himself and embracing not only young women, but all forms of new media. Hefner (or someone who can read a keyboard) is an active Twitterer. Hef still has shows on basic cable and content on every single old and new media outlet. I don’t know how long Hef will live, but he’s now entering his 7th decade of captivating the public and living in the public eye.
Sound Bite of the Day – Joe Biden Says Gay Marriage Is “Inevitable”
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, media relations, Media Training, public relations, reputation management on December 26, 2010
Joe Biden’s quote that gay marriage is “inevitable” found its way into ever news organization in the world. Why? After all, it wasn’t a blunder or blooper.
The word “inevitable” is a good soundbite word becasue 1. It is an absolute. 2. It’s an implied attack on those who feel differently. 3. It’s emotional. 4. It’s short. 5. It’s clarifying. 6. It implies action.
Obama Retreats From the Public Eye During Vacation
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Media, media relations, public relations, reputation management on December 26, 2010
President Obama, like President Reagan, seems to be psychologically secure enough that he’s comfortable not being in the limelight all the time. Some Presidents feel that have to provide a photo-op 365 days a year. Obama seems to genuinely crave down time. It might take him out of a news cycle or two, but it should help his image long term if the relaxation keeps him rested and centered.
FCC Chair Indicates Approval for NBC-Comcast Merger
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Media, News on December 24, 2010
People who are fighting this should look around and find bigger battles. We live in a world with a gazillion programming and content options. A much bigger battle now is helping people who can’t afford Internet Access and helping those who do have it, but don’t know how to read.
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