Did I just say that? During a show post 9-11 I was co-hosting with my boss Dick Haefner, I said something LIVE on the radio that I could not take back. I was supposed to ask a question of Congressman John Dingell after a commercial break and my boss Dick Haefner was going to introduce […]

By Vanessa Denha Garmo with Ashourina Slewo I was sitting a meeting with clients and commented about a social media post being a teaser? Then I said something about B-roll. I quickly realized I was using media jargon that seemed foreign to my clients. Sitting among professionals like yourself, you may use jargon and not

I have no idea what is going on in those board rooms at Michigan State University but spending 10 minutes talking about the president of the university during a five-hour meeting is no way to handle the “thing” that needs to be addressed. The sexual abuse of more than 140 women over a 20-year period

I actually have a love/hate relationship with hashtags. I have found them distracting at times or as words that dilute the actual message, especially on Twitter.  People can actually “spam” you by using hashtags that may be popular, but not relevant to their message. Being relevant is key when using hashtags. Research shows that hashtags

“No one cares what you have to say, if you don’t know how to say it.” I must have heard that phrase a dozen times a month growing up. My father often defended the content of my argument and at the same time criticized my delivery. President Trump and others need to pay attention. I

So, it’s not often or ever, for me at least, to see a political candidate rhyme a speech and throw out F-bombs. Yet, it doesn’t really matter if it has not been the norm, it’s what people are talking about today. It’s what Kid Rock has done and it’s not anything we should dismiss.  

It amazes me how many web designers that I talk with create websites for clients who have no content.  So, you realize your company needs a website or an updated one but you have only thought out the design and not the messages.  As content creators, we focus on all platforms, including websites, and are

I get it. It’s your story and perhaps you even pitched it but don’t try to take over what the reporter is writing. I realize the importance of controlling your message. I consult clients on this all the time.  It can be done without irritating the reporter doing the story. This is most important when

It often amazes me when I start talking to people and potential clients and I hear these impactful stories that they don’t realize are stories.  I start to ask a series of questions as I would as a reporter and often what surfaces are stories that have not been told. The reason so many people