I’ve been working in and speaking about media relations for over 20 years. In an age of social media and digital communications I’m often asked if media relations still makes a difference. The short answer is YES!! When I started my career as a newspaper editor, the local paper didn’t just deliver news but also connected the community. The stories…

I’m fortunate to be in the 1% of people who has cold pitched a book and ended up with a publishing contract. In my case lightning struck twice – I had two non-fiction advocacy books published in 2018. While it’s pretty cool to be a published author, it is a struggle to get your book noticed. I’m no J.K. Rowling…