Deniability and Trust Are the Primary Powers of Spokespeople
Subtitles: Killing Negative News Through Trust Deniability may be the single most important function of press representatives. It is clearly in your best interest if reporters trust you. Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of supervising award-winning media…
Stopping Negative News-Does the Media Like You?
Subtitles: Deniability may be the single most important function of press representatives. I have discovered a simple truth in life: It is clearly in your best interest if reporters respect and like you, and the people you represent. Author Leonard…
Going to War With the Media-Executive Mistrust of Reporters
Subtitles: Some executives want to emulate President-elect Trump. They want to go to war with the media. My message to executives? Don’t be stupid. Listen to your public affairs people. Like the crew of the Titanic looking for lifeboats, you…
Advocacy Organizations And The Media-What Can You Do?
Subtitles: Advocates often mislead or flat-out lie to the media. Don’t overreact to baseless accusations. Extensive preparation and viewing issues from your opponent’s point of view will provide clarity and defenses. Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of supervising…
Successful Media Relations: The Need For One Spokesperson-Taking A Hit
Successful Media Relations: The Need For One Spokesperson Subtitles: Blaming media difficulties on the budget. It’s not our fault. The need for one spokesperson. Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of supervising award-winning media relations, over fifty national and…
Media Relations Strategies: Winning the War-Taking A Hit-Moving Quickly
Subtitles: A long-range view of media relations is best. Sometimes, you have to take a hit. Delay can be deadly. Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of award-winning media relations, over fifty national and regional awards. Please share, but…
The “Smoke Blowers” and Others Who Influence Media Decisions
Subtitles: Do the wrong people influence media decisions? Is it possible to manage media responsibilities for complex organizations? Author Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. Thirty-five years of award-winning media relations, over fifty national and regional awards. Please share, but all rights…
Success With The Media-New Book Takes a New Look at Media Relations
Article first appeared in the Republican Newspaper in June of 2016. The title of the book is, “Success With The Media.” But it’s the book’s subtitle that interests most people, “Everything You Need To Survive Reporters And Your Organization.” It’s…
Can Social Media Achieve Your Goals?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Many of the articles I place on this site are reminders that social media still has a way to go as to being a communications platform that convinces people to take a specific action (buy-give-participate). Social media seems…
Why You Need To Consider Audio for Your Social Media Outreach
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Http://MyLifeAudio.Com I’ve hosted and produced radio and television shows for both broadcast and the internet for over twenty years. The use of audio is, by far, my favorite medium. Audio is easy to produce, inexpensive and easily transportable via the…