August 14, 2017
Last week I attended the Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) monthly luncheon featuring a panel of four Chicago morning TV producers: Scott Doll, executive producer of NBC Chicago Adina Klein, senior segment producer of FOX Chicago Tyra Martin, segment producer of WGN Morning News and People to People Rebecca McCann, morning executive producer of CBS Chicago The panel provided many
August 11, 2017
Tips for Media, Measurement and Managing People
Lollapalooza – staged right outside our door – is already a memory, and Chicagoans have enjoyed lovely weather this week. The forecast on social media is cloudy, with a chance of politics. I’ve selected my own favorite finds from a different sphere: PR Daily shared a blog post that highlights some fundamental elements of media relations work that are not
August 9, 2017
Our Recommendations for National Book Lover’s Day
It’s National Book Lover’s Day, so what better time to highlight what the LCWA team has been enjoying while on the beach, train or hammock this summer? From romance and mystery to historical fiction and pulp crime novels, we love getting our read on – starting with the highly-recommended fiction “It’s. Nice. Outside.” It was written by our very own Jim Kokoris!
July 28, 2017
Stormtroopers, Shoes & Slime?!
And just like that July nears an end and clocks start the 150-day countdown to Christmas. This month’s headlines may have been filled with presidential updates, antics and political banter, but we’ve found our fair share of news nuggets, pop culture trends and PR industry happenings. Let’s round out the month with just a few of this week’s favorite finds.