Our Fourth Estate is Under Attack
As a former journalist and mass media pro for nearly three decades, the crumbling state of professional journalism is alarming. The press is our fourh estate, an independent societal and political force that provides a check and balance against corporate and polititcal entities that don't always have the people's best interests in mind. Sadly, newsrooms across the country have been decimated and undermined by an evolving media landscape that doesn't monetarily value pure jour
The Rise of Chief Storytellers for a 1,001-Night World - and Some Pro Tips
Authentic storytellers add real competitive advantage for companies of all kinds Nearly all companies have an internal media company today to quote my friend Tom Foremski. Storytelling skills can make or break a company. In recent years as more illustrious journalists depart to join a corporate world, there’s been a rise in big chiefs of storytelling who’ve thrived in a 1,001-night world of engaging readers or getting the axe. These big chiefs of storytelling add real busines
